Personal bio
Heidi Yildiz is a dual-qualified English barrister and Finnish attorney, practising international arbitration, commercial litigation and shipping at 36 Stone, the 36 Group. Before transferring to the English Bar, Heidi practised more than 12 years as a solicitor. In addition to her counsel practice, Heidi is regularly acting as an arbitrator. She is a fellow of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators and has been admitted to the DIAC List of Arbitrators as well as SIAC Reserve Panel of Arbitrators.
Heidi has practised international arbitration extensively both in London and Helsinki and has over 16 years of experience representing clients across a range of industries in complex and high-value institutional arbitrations conducted under the ICC, LCIA, SCC, DIS, FAI, LMAA, UNCITRAL and PCA Rules as well as ad hoc arbitrations, governed by a variety of substantive and procedural laws.
Heidi is recognised in the Legal500 Private Practice Arbitration Powerlist UK 2022 and 2023 as a leading International Arbitration Counsel in the UK and has since 2018 been recognised as a Future Arbitration Leader by Lexology Index (previously Who's Who in Arbitration)
Heidi has obtained LLM in International Dispute Resolution from Queen Mary, University of London, Post-graduate Diploma in Legal Practice from the BBP Law School, London and LLB (with honours) from City, University of London.