Nora FREDSTIE

Nora Fredstie is an International Arbitration Partner in the Commercial Litigation and Disputes group of DACB’s London office. She is a specialist in international investment arbitration, international commercial arbitration, and public international law. .

Nora acts for clients across varied sectors, including commodities, oil and gas, life science, renewable energy, construction, investment, financial, and automotive. She manages cases seated around the world, and predominantly in North and South America, Asia, and Europe. Nora have acted in international arbitrations conducted under the ICC, ICSID, LCIA, SCC, SIAC, CRCICA, and UNCITRAL arbitration rules. Nora also sits as arbitrator and serve on the ICSID panel of conciliators.

Nora further takes part in international arbitration groups and projects. She is a delegate to the ICC Commission and the Chair of ICC Norway's Arbitration Commission. Nora is often invited to speak at conferences on a broad selection of international arbitration topics and teach international dispute settlement at various universities in Europe. Nora has been ranked by Who’s Who Legal since 2020. For 2025 and 2026, Nora was ranked Tier 1 by Lexology (formerly WWL) as part of the Global Elite Thought Leaders List for international arbitration.

Nora is an Attorney and Counselor at Law in the State of New York, and a Solicitor in England & Wales. She was previously registered with the Paris bar and admitted to the roll of the Irish law society. She has experience working around the world including in Norway, Australia, The Netherlands, Chile, France, and the United Kingdom.

Quotes:
- “Nora is a formidable opponent in investment treaty disputes”
- “She is clever, knowledgeable and always on top of the file”
- “Her brilliance lies in her impressive advocacy and knowledge of the oil and gas industry”
- “Nora is brilliant with a fresh mindset”, “a stellar advocate with vast experience and knowledge in international arbitration and public international law”, and “she is very strong on cross-examination”
- “Nora Fredstie enjoys a fantastic reputation in the market due to her “first-class cross-examination skills, efficiency, and unique strategic thinking””; and
- “Nora Fredstie stands out as “a thorough professional with excellent oral advocacy skills”. Respondents say she is “extremely good at cross-examining witnesses””.