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Rashida is a senior associate in Hogan Lovells' international arbitration and litigation practice areas. She assists in advising both domestic and international clients on a range of disputes and has experience of arbitrations under the LCIA and ICC rules, as well as litigation before the English Courts. She acts for clients across a range of industry sectors including banking and financial services, energy and natural resources, telecommunications and consumer beverages.

During a six month secondment to the in-house legal team, Rashida drafted and negotiated various commercial agreements and provided advice in respect of contractual disputes, both in the context of English court litigation and international arbitration claims.

Rashida provided compliance and advisory tax advice to entrepreneurial companies and private clients in this role.