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Lucia is a solicitor-advocate of England & Wales with over 20 years of experience in high-stakes investment treaty and commercial arbitration across the world, as well as in major construction disputes. Before relocating to Bratislava to lead the firm’s arbitration practice in the CEE, Lucia practised with the firm for 12 years in London and Hong Kong. Prior to joining A&O, Lucia was engaged by the World Bank as an advisor to the Slovak Government.
Lucia has acted in over 45 arbitration and litigation proceedings, with a combined value of the disputed amount exceeding EUR 25 billion.
Lucia currently serves on the Board of the Vienna International Arbitral Centre (‘VIAC’) and the Board of the Arbitration Association of Central and Eastern Europe (of which she is also a founding member). She is also a member of the ICC Commission on Arbitration and ADR and sits as arbitrator.
Lucia is admitted to practice in England & Wales, Ireland and Slovakia.