LAWYER PROFILE

Laurie Achtouk-Spivak

France 2026

Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP

Ranked in 1 practice area

International Arbitration

France

2 years ranked

About

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Practice Areas

Laurie Achtouk-Spivak’s practice focuses on international arbitration and litigation, as well as public international law.

Laurie represents clients in commercial arbitrations as well as investors and sovereigns in investment treaty arbitrations under various arbitral rules. Throughout her career, Laurie has been involved in over 50 arbitrations and has managed high-stake disputes in various sectors including energy and natural resources, infrastructure projects, defence, financial services, and life sciences. She often provides companies with investment structuring advice, and she advises and lectures on international dispute settlement, including in relation to sustainability matters. Laurie acts as an arbitrator and is a CEDR-accredited mediator.

Career

Laurie joined the firm in 2006, became counsel in 2016, and became partner in 2023.

Professional Memberships

Members of the Bars of Paris and New York.

Personal

Harvard Law School

LL.M.

2006

Université de Paris I - Panthéon-Sorbonne

D.E.S.S.

2004

Université de Paris II - Panthéon-Assas

D.E.A.

2005

Institut d'Études Politiques de Paris

Sciences-Po

2004

Chambers Review

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Chambers France

International Arbitration - France

Up and Coming

Individual Editorial

Laurie Achtouk-Spivak has experience representing states in arbitrations under the ICC, ICSID and UNCITRAL rules. She particularly focuses on the energy, infrastructure and life sciences sectors.

Editorial individuel

Laurie Achtouk-Spivak a de l’expérience dans la représentation d’États dans des arbitrages avec des règles de la CCI, du CIRDI et de la CNUDCI. Elle se concentre plus particulièrement sur les secteurs de l’énergie, des infrastructures et des sciences de la vie.

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Strengths

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Laurie Achtouk-Spivak leads an exceptional team that brought multi-disciplinary expertise and attention to detail that I have rarely seen.
International ArbitrationChambers France
Laurie Achtouk-Spivak has a very good knowledge of French arbitration law but also foreign systems, which makes her a very good team coordinator of cross-border matters.
International ArbitrationChambers France
Laurie Achtouk-Spivak has the ability to manage numerous moving parts across a complex matter.
International ArbitrationChambers France
Laurie is extremely pleasant and very talented, she does a great job.
International ArbitrationChambers France
Laurie Achtouk-Spivak est capable de gérer de nombreux éléments interdépendants dans un dossier complexe.
International ArbitrationChambers France
Laurie est extrêmement agréable et très talentueuse, elle fait un excellent travail.
International ArbitrationChambers France