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Zainab Hodgson
Senior Associate

Zainab Hodgson

Solicitor Advocate

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  • English
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Zainab has a broad commercial litigation practice, with experience spanning multi-jurisdictional disputes, large group actions across various sectors including automotives and pharmaceuticals, complex contractual claims, reputation management matters and aviation related disputes.

Zainab has particular expertise in public international law. Zainab has advised sovereign States, their agencies and international organisations in multiple jurisdictions. During a secondment to an international development bank, Zainab gained valuable insight into the organisation’s internal legal framework, the jurisprudence of the administrative tribunals of other international organisations as well as customary international law.

Zainab is an editor of the UK Supreme Court Blog and she regularly contributes to legal publications and industry press on current issues. She regularly provides training for clients’ compliance and in-house legal teams.

Education

  • 2007 – LLB., School of Oriental and African Studies, London

Insights by Zainab

English Court of Appeal clarifies the limits of state immunity in the enforcement of investment treaty awards under the New York Convention

English Court of Appeal clarifies the limits of state immunity in the enforcement of investment treaty awards under the New York Convention

31 Jul 2026 10 min read
Supreme Court confirms the scope of state immunity in relation to the registration of ICSID arbitration awards

Supreme Court confirms the scope of state immunity in relation to the registration of ICSID arbitration awards

16 Mar 2026 9 min read
Climate Obligations at a Crossroads: The ICJ’s Advisory Opinion and what it means for States and businesses

Climate Obligations at a Crossroads: The ICJ’s Advisory Opinion and what it means for States and businesses

05 Sep 2025 9 min read
CMS Disputes 101 Annual Webinar Series – Now Available On-Demand

CMS Disputes 101 Annual Webinar Series – Now Available On-Demand

02 Sep 2025
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