Nessa Salvador

Nessa’s practice focuses on high-value and complex commercial litigation and arbitration.

She has particular experience representing clients in domestic and international arbitration under the UNCITRAL and ICC Arbitration Rules and in a diverse range of commercial litigation cases, including class actions. 

Her experience includes working with clients in the energy, retail, property, financial services, and technology sectors on a wide range of commercial disputes, including contract, regulatory, competition, cybersecurity, and construction disputes. Prior to joining the firm, Nessa practiced at a top-tier law firm in Sydney, Australia.

Nessa’s recent experience includes:

• Acting on potential litigation in the U.K. relating to cryptocurrency matters
• Representing a Middle Eastern telecommunications company in its set-aside application before the DIFC courts concerning an award arising out of an arbitration under the ICC arbitration rules
• Acting on the global enforcement strategy of a multibillion-pound U.K. judgment
• Representing a supermarket retail giant in its defence of class action proceedings*
• Representing the owners of a solar farm in a commercial arbitration under the ICC arbitration rules concerning construction delay and liquidated damages*   
• Representing a coal mining company in a litigation concerning alleged breaches of a marketing services contract*
• Representing the non-executive directors of a property development company in a litigation defending allegations of shareholder oppression*

* Experience prior to joining BSF