Sara Paradisi

Sara Paradisi co-heads the firm’s International Arbitration practice. With over 16 years of experience, she has a distinguished track record of representing and advising clients across a broad-spectrum of disputes covering multiple sectors, with a particular focus on large-scale construction, infrastructure, and energy projects.  She has advised on major projects across Europe, the Middle East, the Americas, and Asia.  

Sara acts as counsel and advocate and has represented parties in arbitrations under the ICC, LCIA, SIAC, HKIAC, and UNCITRAL Rules.  She also regularly advises on the drafting of arbitration clauses in commercial and financial agreements.  Before joining Rosenblatt, Sara worked in the Construction Disputes and International Arbitration team at Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner LLP for 15 years.  

Her practice is truly global, having been based in Singapore for six years between 2015 and 2021, where she led significant disputes across the Asia-Pacific region. She has also worked extensively in London, Dubai, and Hong Kong, providing her with deep regional insights and the ability to navigate multi-jurisdictional complexities with ease.   

Sara was called to the Bar of England and Wales in 2008 and is a Solicitor Advocate. Her dual qualification allows her to represent clients seamlessly across arbitration proceedings and court-related litigation.   

Sara is deeply committed to advancing the field of international arbitration through education and thought leadership. Since 2021, she has served as a Guest Lecturer at City, University of London, where she teaches the International Construction Contracts and Arbitration module on the MSc in Construction Management.