Erin, a senior associate in the Washington, DC office, has extensive experience representing and advising clients, including governments and government entities, international organisations, and multinational companies, in international arbitration proceedings (contractual and treaty-based), recognition and enforcement proceedings, complex commercial litigation, bankruptcy litigation, and project finance matters. Erin’s representations have concerned diverse industries, such as gaming, mining, life insurance, banking/finance, satellites, and wireless spectrum.

Erin received a J.D. with High Honours from The George Washington University Law School, where she was a member of the Order of the Coif. She received her B.A. from the Princeton School of Public & International Affairs at Princeton University.

Erin is admitted to practice in New York and the District of Columbia, as well as the US Supreme Court, US Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia, US District Court for the District of Columbia, US Bankruptcy Court for the District of Columbia, and US District Court for the Southern District of New York.

Erin has published and presented on topics including arbitration, dispute resolution, international trade and investment. She has extensive experience working in Africa and Asia, and her pro bono practice focuses on reproductive rights, asylum, and juvenile justice.

Sophia Sepulveda Harms is an international arbitration associate in King & Spalding's Trial and Global Disputes Practice Group. Her practice focuses on complex international dispute resolution, including large-scale commercial, investor-state, construction, and recognition and enforcement disputes. Sophia has experience representing clients in the oil and gas, telecommunications, and infrastructure industries, related to investments and commercial relationships in regions across the globe.

Before joining King & Spalding, Sophia graduated summa cum laude from the University of Houston Law Center and joined the Order of the Coif. While in law school, Sophia served as the Chief Notes & Comments Editor for Board 58 of the Houston Law Review.

Sophia has published articles in the Houston Law Review and on the American Bar Association website. Her article in Volume 58 of the Houston Law Review analyzes and suggests changes to bilateral investment treaty language amid heightened environmental concerns. Her article on the ABA Section of Environment, Energy, and Resources website proposes a legislative solution to the turbine blade waste issue faced by the U.S. wind energy industry.

Originally trained in the U.S., Sara focuses on international commercial arbitration across a range of sectors, including defense contracting, energy and infrastructure, construction, technology, and corporate disputes involving joint ventures and licensing.

Sara represents clients across the United States, Europe and Asia in the energy and infrastructure, real estate, licensing and distribution, defense, and aerospace industries. She has experience handling disputes governed by French, Swiss, Iranian, and US (Maryland, New York, Washington, Illinois) law in most of the major arbitral forums, including the ICC, HKIAC, ICSID, and the Swiss Arbitration Centre.

With a strong background in Public International Law, Sara brings a nuanced understanding of the international legal frameworks that impact cross-border disputes to her cases. She also has a keen interest in defense technology and aviation, combining industry-specific knowledge with a solutions-oriented mindset to tackle the unique legal challenges these fields present.

Before joining Orrick, Sara gained valuable experience working in the Emerging Companies department of another major international law firm in New York City. She also represented the City of New York in family court, prosecuting child abuse and neglect cases for two years. In addition to her legal practice, Sara serves as a coach for the International Criminal Court moot court and is a Steering Committee member of the young practitioners’ group of the International Institute for Conflict Prevention & Resolution (CPR).

Sara is recognised for International Arbitration by Legal 500 France.

Tom is an associate in the Washington, DC office. He has significant experience representing clients in a wide range of international arbitrations under most major institutional rules, with a particular focus on disputes across Asia and Latin America. Tom has represented and advised clients from an array of industries, including construction, mining & metals, post-M&A, biotech, and pharmaceuticals.

Tom holds a J.D., cum laude, from the University of Hawaii School of Law, and a B.A with Honors from Dartmouth College. While in law school, he won first-place individual oralist for the global International Environmental Law Moot Court competition. He is the host of The China Arbitrator, a Mandarin language arbitration podcast dedicated to understanding Asian views of the practice of international arbitration. He is also the co-founder of Rescue Afghan Women Now, an organization dedicated to rescuing high-risk Afghan women from Taliban capture and execution.

Tom is admitted to practice in California, New York, and Washington DC. He speaks English, Spanish, Chinese, and Korean, and is conversant in Arabic (Egyptian dialect) and Farsi.

Nguyễn Thế Đức Tâm is a Lecturer at the Faculty of Law, University of Economics and Law (UEL), Vietnam National University – Ho Chi Minh City (VNU-HCM). He earned his LL.B. and B.B.A. from the Ho Chi Minh City University of Law (Vietnam) and his LL.M. from the University of Paris II Panthéon-Assas (France). His research focuses on commercial dispute resolution, including arbitration and mediation.

Jessica van der Kamp is a Senior Associate in the Litigation & Dispute Resolution practice of Johnson Stokes & Master in Hong Kong. She represents clients across Asia, African and the Middle East as counsel in both arbitrations and court litigation, with a focus on environment, town planning, construction, and general commercial disputes. Jessica is admitted in Hong Kong and is also a Solicitor Advocate with High Rights of Audience in Civil Proceedings.

Jennifer Yoo is a partner at Peter & Kim in Seoul and is dual qualified in Korea (2015) and New York (2023). Jennifer has represented and advised clients on a wide range of international arbitration and cross-border litigation cases. In particular, she has participated in a number of disputes relating to large scale construction or development projects, involving multiple claims, parties, experts and counsel. She is also experienced in insurance disputes, and has expertise in private international law and international trade law issues. Jennifer frequently advises clients on international arbitration procedures, challenges and enforcement of international arbitral awards, and interim measures in respect of arbitration proceedings. She is bilingual in Korean and English. 

Chenguang Zhang is an associate in Sunshine Law, Shanghai, China. He advices SOEs and private companies in risk control and represents clients in international arbitrations under LCIA, HKIAC, CIETAC, SCIA rules and cross-border litigations with practice sectors including international construction, investment and funds, trade, internet service, automobile, manufacturing, products liability, electronic consumers, insurance. Prior to joining Sunshine Law, Chenguang worked in King & Wood Mallesons cross-border dispute resolution team as associate and in Shenzhen Court of International Arbitration as legal counsel and secretary. Chenguang is qualified in PRC. 

Anika Havaldar is a senior associate in the dispute resolution group at Freshfields, based in Dubai. She specialises in commercial arbitration and litigation, investor-state dispute settlement, and public international law. Prior to joining Freshfields, Anika served as a law clerk to then-President Abdulqawi A. Yusuf at the International Court of Justice and Judge Judith W. Rogers at the United States Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit.

Himmy Lui is an associate at Three Crowns LLP. He has experience in a range of international commercial and international investment treaty arbitrations across a number of sectors, including energy, mining, and construction, with particular expertise in contractual disputes, operational disputes and cost recovery claims arising out of long-term production sharing agreements. He has advised and represented clients under a range of arbitral rules, including the ICC, LCIA and UNCITRAL Rules. Before joining Three Crowns, Himmy specialised in commercial dispute resolution involving matters of insurance, insolvency, and property, and made a number of court appearances. He was also a judge’s clerk at the High Court of Auckland in New Zealand. Himmy graduated from the University of Auckland with a BA/LLB (Hons), and obtained his LLM with Distinction from the London School of Economics and Political Science. He is admitted as a Barrister and Solicitor of the High Court of New Zealand.

Jessica Sblendorio is an associate at Omnia Strategy LLP and is a dual-qualified lawyer practising as a solicitor in England and Wales and a New York attorney. Her practice centres on international commercial and investment arbitration disputes and the resolution of complex cross-border challenges facing States, corporates and private clients. She has spent years advising on complex disputes (both for litigation and arbitration) in the United States, England, and Germany. She began her career at a national boutique law firm in the United States with a particular focus on intellectual property, antitrust and commercial disputes before federal courts and domestic administrative bodies, as well as in arbitration proceedings. Alongside her commercial work, Jessica has experience providing counsel to clients in the fields of constitutional law, human rights and international law. Following the completion of her L.L.M. in London, Jessica has worked at leading international law firms in Germany and London.

James's experience spans the energy, infrastructure, oil and gas, maritime and sports sectors, and he has particular expertise in complex construction disputes concerning mega-projects in emerging markets, as well as M&A, shareholder, and joint venture disputes, often involving multiple interrelated proceedings. In addition to dispute resolution, James advises clients on strategies to avoid disputes when they arise, particularly in relation to ongoing projects and transactions.

James has acted in arbitrations under major arbitral rules including UNCITRAL, ICC, HKIAC and DIAC, as well as in Dispute Adjudication Board proceedings. He has acted in disputes under a variety of governing laws, including English, Hong Kong, South African, Saudi and UAE law, and has advised clients in the Americas, Africa, the Middle East, Central Asia and East Asia. James also has a busy pro bono practice, focusing on public international law, where his experience has included advising clients on proceedings before international human rights courts, and advising NGOs on post-conflict peace negotiations in Europe and Africa.

James is based in Abu Dhabi, having previously worked in London.

Martina is an international arbitration specialist with working experience in six jurisdictions across Europe. Thanks to her previous in-house role, Martina easily navigates through complex contractual setups and has a strategic vision for her clients. She has acted in international arbitration proceedings under the ICC, DIS, ICDR, CAM, CEAC and Swiss Rules with seats in Paris, Zurich, Munich, Frankfurt, Amsterdam, London, and New York. Martina has experience in commercial and investment arbitration in a diverse range of sectors, including construction and infrastructure projects, private equity, energy and natural resources, pharmaceuticals, IP licensing, manufacturing and international sales. Martina further represents clients in mediation proceedings and before Italian courts for post-award relief.

Martina is Co-Chair of AA40, the Italian below40 arbitration group, and is recognized in Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in Germany since 2024.

Hannah is a Senior Associate specialising in construction and engineering projects. She advises clients on a wide range of construction and engineering projects both in the region and internationally. Hannah’s experience includes infrastructure, residential, commercial, leisure and education, as well as building and fire safety. She acts on behalf of employers, developers, contractors and subcontractors.

Hannah specialises in both contentious and non-contentious matters. She has acted in arbitrations under various rules including BCDR, ICC and LCIA as well as in adjudications.

Hannah is currently based in Bahrain, prior to which she was based in her firm’s Guildford office. Hannah is admitted to practise in England & Wales and Scotland.

Lucy Pearson is a construction lawyer in King & Spalding’s International Disputes practice group, based in London.

Lucy specialises in the resolution of complex, high value and bet-the-company disputes arising out of major construction, engineering and infrastructure projects around the world. She provides practical, contractual, strategic and risk management advice to a range of stakeholders including employers, contractors, sub-contractors, and investors. Her experience spans various sectors including energy and resources, infrastructure and industrials, and she has advised under a wide range of applicable laws and arbitral rules.

Es asociado en el área de Arbitraje Internacional de Galicia Abogados. Anteriormente, fue asociado en la principal firma de arbitraje internacional de Uruguay y trabajó como asistente del Presidente de la Corte Interamericana de Derechos Humanos, colaborando en casos de litigio entre Estados y Víctimas. Cuenta con experiencia en arbitrajes internacionales bajo las reglas de la CCI, ICDR, CIADI, entre otros, y ha actuado como Secretario del Tribunal Arbitral en múltiples disputas. Es Doctor en Derecho y Ciencias Sociales por la Universidad de la República (Uruguay), título que obtuvo en 2023 siendo primero de su generación. Además, ha realizado diversos cursos especializados en Arbitraje Internacional y es autor de varias publicaciones académicas en la materia.

Es Asociada Sénior de Cuatrecasas y cuenta con más de 15 años de experiencia en las áreas de litigio civil y mercantil, así como en arbitraje doméstico e internacional (administrado por CCI, LCIA, CAM, CANACO). Es especialista en disputas en los sectores de M&A, financiamientos, infraestructura, construcción, energía y seguros y fianzas. Elisa es Licenciada en Derecho por la Universidad Iberoamericana de la Ciudad de México, en donde se graduó con honores, y Maestra en Derecho por Duke University, en donde obtuvo el título con distinción. Ella es coautora de diversos artículos relacionados con responsabilidad de producto, derechos humanos y arbitraje y es coautora del libro “Liderazgo Estratégico para Mujeres en el Sector Legal” publicado por la Editorial Tirant. Además, se ha dedicado a empoderar a mujeres en la profesión legal, a través de sus clases de comunicación asertiva en el curso en línea “Liderazgo Estratégico”. Adicionalmente, Elisa es ponente regular en conferencias sobre equidad de género, responsabilidad social y arbitraje internacional. Elisa también ha fungido como árbitro en disputas post M&A y de construcción. Ella es miembro de la CCI, CAM, CANACO, Mujeres en Arbitraje y Abogadas MX.

Es abogado graduado de la Universidad de San Carlos de Guatemala con mención suma cum laude. Actualmente es asociado de la firma Aguilar Castillo Love, donde desempeña su práctica principalmente en arbitraje, litigio y derecho de la energía.