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Elizabeth is the Deputy Head of the firm's global International Arbitration practice. Focusing on the energy, infrastructure, and pharma industries, Elizabeth represents clients in high-profile disputes involving major projects and long-term foreign investments. Her cases are regularly at the cutting edge of international arbitration practice, and several exceed USD 1 billion in dispute. Along with other accolades for her advocacy and client service, Legal 500 named Elizabeth as a "Next Generation Partner" in 2022, as part of the firm's "Tier 1" international arbitration ranking.
Elizabeth handles international disputes, having represented clients in dozens of investor-State and commercial arbitrations and litigations (most exceeding USD 50 million in dispute, and several exceeding USD 1 billion). She specializes in complex disputes involving multiple parties, joint ventures, governmental entities, and multi-jurisdictional issues. Her counsel experience includes arbitrations convened under the AAA/ICDR, CPR, ICC, ICSID, LCIA, SIAC, and UNCITRAL Arbitration Rules, and practice in U.S. federal courts. She has repeated experience in disputes involving the governing laws of the U.S., Ecuador, England, Germany, The Netherlands, Indonesia, Singapore, and Thailand.
Elizabeth is particularly familiar with the legal and technical aspects of disputes in the energy, infrastructure, and pharma industries. She has handled numerous cases arising from long-term contracts (sale and purchase, supply, production sharing, concession, EPC, licensing, etc.), deepening her knowledge not only of the contractual frameworks but also the practical and logistical aspects of long-term investment projects.
She has specific experience coordinating numerous parallel proceedings in "viral" disputes, including cross-border litigations, Section 1782 discovery, commercial and treaty arbitrations, and injunction and enforcement proceedings. She also has significant experience representing major investors in treaty-based claims against States, and she regularly provides pre-dispute advice on foreign investment protection and treaty analysis.
In addition to her practice and frequent contributions as a speaker and author, Elizabeth serves as an Adjunct Law Professor at the University of Georgia School of Law, where she has co-taught the course in International Arbitration since 2016. She is also committed to youth development in her community, and currently serves on the Board of Directors for the Boys & Girls Club of Metro Atlanta.
J.D., Northwestern University, cum laude
B.A., Georgetown University, magna cum laude, Phi Beta Kappa
Georgia
Texas
U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas
U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Georgia
French
December 6, 2023
GAR Names Ruth Byrne KC and Elizabeth Silbert to its 45 Under 45 List
June 8, 2023
King & Spalding Earns Top-Tier Rankings in Legal 500 United States 2023 Guide
Representing Chevron Thailand Exploration & Production Co. in an ad hoc arbitration against Thailand, concerning decommissioning of offshore assets in the Gulf of Thailand.
Won declaratory relief worth in excess of US$600 million on behalf of a major U.S. LNG company in a AAA arbitration seated in Houston, concerning various breach-of-contract claims.
Obtained a denial of Section 1782 discovery in aid of a foreign commercial arbitration on behalf of Halliburton Company from the U.S. District Court of a Delaware, including affirmance on appeal before the Third Circuit.
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September 21, 2023
On the Fast Track – Insights from the First SCC Express Dispute Assessment
July 7, 2023
U.S. Supreme Court Holds Plaintiffs May Use RICO to Enforce Foreign Arbitral Awards
April 28, 2023
EU and Ukraine to recognize and enforce each other’s court decisions
December 6, 2023
GAR Names Ruth Byrne KC and Elizabeth Silbert to its 45 Under 45 List
June 8, 2023
King & Spalding Earns Top-Tier Rankings in Legal 500 United States 2023 Guide
Representing Chevron Thailand Exploration & Production Co. in an ad hoc arbitration against Thailand, concerning decommissioning of offshore assets in the Gulf of Thailand.
Won declaratory relief worth in excess of US$600 million on behalf of a major U.S. LNG company in a AAA arbitration seated in Houston, concerning various breach-of-contract claims.
Obtained a denial of Section 1782 discovery in aid of a foreign commercial arbitration on behalf of Halliburton Company from the U.S. District Court of a Delaware, including affirmance on appeal before the Third Circuit.
See more
September 21, 2023
On the Fast Track – Insights from the First SCC Express Dispute Assessment
July 7, 2023
U.S. Supreme Court Holds Plaintiffs May Use RICO to Enforce Foreign Arbitral Awards
April 28, 2023
EU and Ukraine to recognize and enforce each other’s court decisions
December 6, 2023
GAR Names Ruth Byrne KC and Elizabeth Silbert to its 45 Under 45 List
June 8, 2023
King & Spalding Earns Top-Tier Rankings in Legal 500 United States 2023 Guide
J.D., Northwestern University, cum laude
B.A., Georgetown University, magna cum laude, Phi Beta Kappa
Georgia
Texas
U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas
U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Georgia
French