LAWYER PROFILE

Laurie Achtouk-Spivak

Global 2026

Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP

Ranked in 2 practice areas

Dispute Resolution

Africa-wide

3 years ranked

International Arbitration

France

2 years ranked

About

Provided by Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP

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

Provided by Chambers

Chambers Global Guide

Dispute Resolution - Africa-wide

Up and Coming

Individual Editorial

Up-and-coming partner Laurie Achtouk-Spivak is based in Paris. She has considerable experience representing sovereign states and is well placed to assist with cases conducted under various arbitral rules, including those of the ICC and ICSID.

Learn more about this team View ranking table

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.

Learn more about this team View ranking table

Strengths

Provided by Chambers

Laurie is a very fast worker - she is very accommodating and puts you at ease.
Dispute ResolutionChambers Global Guide
Laurie has an exceptional command of international dispute resolution, particularly complex sovereign-related cases. She combines intellectual rigour with a very pragmatic, collaborative approach.
Dispute ResolutionChambers Global Guide
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 Global Guide
Laurie Achtouk-Spivak leads an exceptional team that brought multi-disciplinary expertise and attention to detail that I have rarely seen.
International ArbitrationChambers Global Guide
Laurie is extremely pleasant and very talented, she does a great job.
International ArbitrationChambers Global Guide
Laurie Achtouk-Spivak has the ability to manage numerous moving parts across a complex matter.
International ArbitrationChambers Global Guide