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Africa-wide

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France

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Provided by Laurie Achtouk-Spivak

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Languages Spoken

French (native)

English (fluent)

Italian (proficient)

Spanish (proficient)

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

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Dispute Resolution - Africa-wide

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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.


International Arbitration - France

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Up and Coming
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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.

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