Sidney Larsen
Sidney Larsen is a Paris-based, New York-qualified international arbitration attorney and an Associate at Aceris Law. Sidney holds a J.D. from American University Washington College of Law, where she graduated summa cum laude, and a master’s degree in law from the Université Paris Nanterre. She also earned a master’s degree in international peace and conflict resolution from American University and a bachelor’s degree in French from Luther College.
Sidney began her career in international dispute resolution as an intern with the Managing Counsel at the ICC’s International Court of Arbitration in Paris, France, before becoming a Trainee at Aceris Law. She has experience in commercial, investment, and construction disputes under the ICC, ICSID, LMAA, UNCITRAL and SIAC arbitration rules and both common law and civil law systems and the CISG.
Additionally, she has completed internships with various departments of the United States Government, including the Department of Defense (Military Commissions Defense Organization), the Department of Justice (National Courts Section), and the Department of Homeland Security (Human Rights Violator Law Division).
Of American origin, Sidney is a native English speaker and proficient in French.
Professional
experiences
Aceris Law LLC
Sidney has been involved in commercial and investment disputes under the ICC, UNCITRAL and ICSID Rules, including construction and investment arbitrations.
ICC International Court of Arbitration – Intern
As an intern with the Managing Counsel of the Secretariat of the International Court of Arbitration, Sidney conducted research related to various issues in arbitration, such as FIDIC model arbitration clauses and the consolidation of arbitration cases.
Recent international arbitration legal experience
• ICSID arbitration representing a British investor in the waste management industry
• PCA arbitration under the CISG, representing an American company
• ICC construction arbitration under Indonesian law, representing an Emirati company
• ICC construction arbitration under Qatari law, representing an Omani company
Education
• Université Paris Nanterre (Paris, France)
- Master’s in French law/Common law (mention bien)
• American University Washington College of Law (Washington, DC, USA)
- J.D. (4th of 395)
Languages
- English
- French
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