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Katia is a Partner in our International Arbitration Practice.

She has significant experience in both commercial and investment disputes, and advises clients on global dispute resolution strategy and settlement negotiation, and acts on their behalf in commercial and investment disputes under ICSID, ICC, LCIA and UNCITRAL Arbitration Rules.

Katia acts as counsel for and against governments in investor-state disputes, with a particular focus in the energy, mining and construction sector. Her practice focuses mainly on international commercial and investment arbitration. She acts on behalf of governments and private parties in energy, large construction projects and post M&A disputes, where she has extensive experience. Her practice mainly involves multijurisdictional issues and she regularly advises clients on investment structuring and restructuring.

Katia completed a nine-month secondment in Shell’s EMENA Litigation Group, working on a number of high-stakes disputes. She taught international commercial and investment arbitration at King’s College London for several years. Katia writes and speaks regularly on international arbitration and issues affecting sovereigns, and recently co-authored a study on Corporate Restructuring and Investment Treaty Arbitration with BIICL.

Education

College of Law, Legal Practice Course (LPC), 2009-2010

BPP, Graduate Diploma in Law (GDL), 2008-2009

King’s College London, Master of Laws (LLM), International Commercial and Investment Arbitration, 2007-2008

University of Paris I: Pantheon-Sorbonne, Masters of Law (DEA), International Private Law and International Business Law, 2005-2007

University of Paris I: Pantheon-Sorbonne, Bachelor of Laws (LLB), International Law, 2002-2005

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Katia Finkel has a growing practice that spans both commercial and investment arbitration. Her clients include significant players in the energy and construction space.

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