Joshua Kelly

Joshua Kelly

Joshua is a Partner in our international arbitration group and public international law practice in London. He has previously spent time in our Paris office.

Joshua specialises in international arbitration and cross-border litigation, with a focus on complex post-M&A and shareholder disputes, investor-State disputes (including tax disputes) and public international law. His work frequently centres on matters connected to Africa, Eastern Europe, Central Asia, Brazil and offshore jurisdictions.

Joshua has represented clients across a wide range of sectors, including oil and gas, mining and metals, tech and telecoms, life sciences, private capital and insurance/reinsurance. 

Prior to joining Freshfields, Joshua worked as a government lawyer in Australia providing legal advice to senior government officials on issues of international law and public law.

Joshua is a visiting lecturer on international law at King’s College London (as part of the Geopolitics, Resources and…