Katie Gonzalez

Katie L. Gonzalez’s practice focuses on international arbitration and litigation, representing private parties, international organizations, sovereigns, and state-owned entities in complex cross-border disputes.

Katie has extensive experience advising international and domestic clients in international arbitration matters and related proceedings in state and federal courts. Her work spans a broad range of sectors, including oil and gas, joint ventures, mergers and acquisitions, and technology, with an emphasis on Latin America.

Katie frequently publishes and speaks on panels regarding her practice, particularly on topics relating to sovereign representation, energy and construction disputes, and corruption issues.

Katie joined the firm in 2017 and became a partner in 2026.

Harvard Law School, J.D. (2017); Dartmouth College, B.A. (2012)

Member, IBA Arb40 Steering Committee

Member, ICDR Young & International Board

Member, AAA-ICDR Publications Committee

Co-Chair of International Lawyers Committee and Program Committee Member, New York International Arbitration Center

Secretary and Member, International Commercial Disputes Committee, New York City Bar Association

Member, Board of Directors and Executive Committee, Atlanta Arbitration Society

Member, ICDR & CalArb ICCA San Francisco Advisory Committee

Planning Committee Member, Atlanta International Arbitration Society Annual Conference, 2025

Organizing Committee Member, New York Arbitration Week 2021

Organizing Committee Secretary, New York Arbitration Week 2020

Associate, Chartered Institute of Arbitrators

Member, ArbitralWomen

Member, Young ICCA

Member, ICC YAAF

Member, Young ITA

“ICC Releases Revised Arbitration Rules, Effective June 1, 2026,” Cleary Gottlieb Alert Memorandum, May 28, 2026

“U.S. Supreme Court Rules That Federal Courts Retain Jurisdiction Over Cases Stayed Pending Arbitration,” Cleary Gottlieb Alert Memorandum, May 22, 2026

“Ninth Circuit Issues Key Ruling on Pre-Certification Class Communications,” Cleary Gottlieb Alert Memorandum, February 10, 2026

“International Arbitration Trends and Topics for 2026,” Cleary Gottlieb Alert Memorandum, January 12, 2026

“State and Federal Court Decisions Address Recurring Issues in Consumer Arbitration,” Cleary Gottlieb Alert Memorandum, July 29, 2025