Meriam Nazih Al-Rashid
United States
Eversheds Sutherland (US) LLP
1114 6th Avenue
New York, NY 10036
United States
Tel: +1.212.287.7055
Email:
meriamal-rashid@eversheds-sutherland.com
Web:
www.eversheds-sutherland.com
Meriam Al-Rashid is a Partner in the New York and London offices of Eversheds Sutherland. She is Global Co-Chair of the International Arbitration Practice Group and the Latin America Arbitration Practice Group.
Meriam represents and advises clients on complex international disputes with a focus on public international law including issues related to human rights, international investment arbitration, international commercial arbitration, and foreign investor risk management.
Praised by Chambers as a “standout lawyer” and “formidable litigator,” Meriam’s experience is vast across sectors, regions and arbitral institutions. Clients and peers also report to Chambers and Who’s Who Legal that she is a “strong lawyer who is well regarded and very smart,” specifically “very meticulous, [with] outstanding drafting skills and is well organized,” and that “Meriam demonstrates very strong leadership capabilities” in addition to being “excellent at balancing all aspects of the case to achieve a positive outcome.” “She is my go-to for international arbitration.”
Meriam has served as counsel in disputes and transactions involving parties from across the globe, including the Americas, the Middle East, Africa, Asia, Europe and Oceania. Meriam’s practice covers various industries, including mining, infrastructure, oil and gas, civil engineering, textiles hospitality and real estate.
Her experience includes participation in arbitrations before the International Centre for the Settlement of Investment Disputes (ICSID), International Court of Justice (ICJ), Permanent Court of Arbitration (PCA) at The Hague, International Centre for Dispute Resolution (ICDR), United Nations Commission on International Trade Law (UNCITRAL), and International Chamber of Commerce (ICC).
Meriam has served as counsel in disputes and transactions involving parties from Libya, South Korea, the United Arab Emirates, the Arab Republic of Egypt, Iraq, Lebanon, the Republic of Turkey, the Republic of Kazakhstan, the Republic of Uzbekistan, the Czech Republic, Ireland, Romania, Papua New Guinea, Colombia, Guatemala, Costa Rica, Austria, Rwanda, Ethiopia, Thailand, the United Kingdom, Canada, and the United States. Meriam also acts as arbitrator on commercial and investor-state disputes primarily involving parties from the Middle East and North Africa.
Meriam has been appointed as a committee member of the Cyrus R. Vance Center for International Justice. The Vance Center is a member of the International Coalition on the Responsibility to Protect, the International Legal Assistance Consortium and the Coalition for an Effective African Court on Human and Peoples’ Rights. The center also has consultative status at the United Nations Economic and Social Council. The Vance Center provides pro bono legal representation to dozens of social justice organizations and engages hundreds of law firms in this worldwide work, while promoting diversity in the legal profession.
In today’s global economy, our clients expect their cross-border disputes to be handled efficiently and effectively. We regularly help clients resolve their disputes in a way that aligns with their international business strategy.
Eversheds Sutherland lawyers are experienced in international commercial arbitration, investment arbitration and public international law, having served as arbitrators or advocates in proceedings involving the United States, Latin America, the Middle East, Asia and Europe.
From major construction projects to insurance matters, and large acquisitions to contract disputes, we work with companies across a variety of industries when they face a wide range of issues. Our arbitration team regularly partners with our firm’s transactional teams to develop highly effective strategies, prioritizing our clients’ business goals.
We work with Fortune 100, 500 and other global companies to analyze the most efficient and attractive dispute resolution options from the beginning of a transaction, and to navigate cross-border arbitration and judicial assistance proceedings if disputes arise. Our attorneys select industry and foreign experts, skillfully obtain evidence in foreign jurisdictions and engage accomplished local counsel when needed.
Eversheds Sutherland represents the combination of two firms with a shared culture and commitment to client service excellence. We are each known for our commercial awareness and industry knowledge and for providing innovative and tailored solutions for every client.
Our lawyers around the globe are united by our vision, values and understanding of our clients’ businesses and their needs. We consider every opportunity and issue with the same energy and creative, proactive approach. This can involve developing efficient structures for business transactions, devising novel case strategies in litigation and being at the forefront of new legal developments. We also offer a unique project management approach that enables us to deliver complex, multi-jurisdictional legal services through a single point of contact, providing efficiency and certainty for our clients.
Above all, we listen to our clients. Our solutions-oriented, service-led approach attracts clients faced with issues and opportunities that demand in-depth understanding of business, specific industry knowledge and the ability to manage substantial matters across borders.