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Nora Fredstie is an International Arbitration Partner at DAC Beachcroft in London. She acts as both counsel and arbitrator in complex, high-stakes international disputes, with a practice spanning investment arbitration, international commercial arbitration, and public international law. Nora has a strong track record across diverse industries, including oil and gas, construction, life sciences, renewable energy, commodities, automotive, and financial services. She represents clients in arbitrations seated across Europe, Asia, and the Americas, under major institutional and ad hoc rules including ICC, ICSID, LCIA, SCC, SIAC, CRCICA, and UNCITRAL. In addition to her counsel work, Nora serves as arbitrator and was appointed by the Government of Norway to the ICSID Panel of Conciliators. She is a delegate to the ICC Commission on Arbitration and ADR, the Chair of ICC Norway’s Arbitration Commission, and a member of its Nominating Committee. She also sits on the Advisory Board of the Norwegian Arbitration Association, reflecting her deep engagement with the international arbitration community. Nora is frequently invited to speak at international conferences and lecture on dispute resolution at leading European universities including her six years as adjunct professor at the University of Nanterre. She has been ranked by Who’s Who Legal since 2020. For 2025, Nora was ranked Tier 1 by Lexology (formerly WWL) as part of the Global Elite Thought Leaders List for international arbitration. Her feedback includes the following: - “Nora is brilliant with a fresh mindset”; - “A stellar advocate with vast experience and knowledge in international arbitration and public international law”; “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"". Nora is an Attorney and Counselor at Law in the State of New York and a Solicitor in England & Wales. She has experience working around the world including in Norway, Australia, The Netherlands, Chile, France, and the United Kingdom.