Madeline Snider is an independent counsel and arbitrator with over a decade of experience in international arbitration and dispute resolution, focusing on complex, cross-border cases. Before founding Snider Dispute Resolution PLLC, Madeline practiced at Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer LLP, a top international law firm, in New York and Madrid.

Madeline has been involved in over 25 commercial and investment disputes under various arbitration rules (including the ICC, UNCITRAL, LCIA, ICSID, and AAA/ICDR Rules), managing high-stakes cases spanning industries and regions around the globe. She has particular expertise in disputes related to Latin America and the energy and natural resources sector.

Senior Associate, International Arbitration Group, Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer (New York and Madrid; 2014-2023)

In-house Counsel (Client Secondment), Anheuser-Busch InBev, Global Legal Department (August 2017-March 2018)

Suzannah's focus is on resolving international construction and engineering disputes through negotiation, mediation, adjudication and arbitration for a range of stakeholders.

Suzannah is ranked in the Chambers & Partners Directory, and listed in Who’s Who Legal Construction and Expert Guides Women in Business Law.

Having spent over half of her career in the Middle East working across the GCC she is well known as a thought leader and industry commentator for the construction industry.

She is described in Chambers Global 2018 as: “really positive and engaging in a proactive and thoughtful way, while always looking for an advantage that positively benefits the client’s commercial position." And in relation to the Middle East is “very heavily invested in the region, she tells it exactly as it is in the best possible way. She's very good."

Construction and Engineering Arbitration