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Vienna, Austria

Vienna, Austria

Focus on international commercial and investment arbitration, particularly in energy, financial services and manufacturing sectors. Recent mandates include: - Representing a major European construction company in an ICSID arbitration against Germany under the Energy Charter Treaty, arising out of its investments in the renewable energy sector;- Representing the Republic of Albania in an ICSID arbitration under the Albanian Law on Foreign Investments initiated by a BVI-incorporated investor in connection with a privatisation programme;Representing a leading European technology company in an ICC arbitration arising out of a M&A earn-out clause; and- Representing an Austrian transportation company in a multi-faceted international dispute with a Central European State, including before the European Court of Human Rights.

Vienna, Austria

Johannesburg Area, South Africa

• Conduct extensive research on international and South African legal issues and assist with formulating, drafting and editing judgments.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

• In multidistrict litigation arising out of the 2010 Gulf of Mexico oil spill: conducted research on conflict-of-laws, jurisdiction, civil procedure, and U.S. & U.K. securities fraud issues; drafted portions of multiple motions to dismiss, oppositions to class certification and motions to compel; prepared fact and expert witnesses for deposition; prepared for and helped to take depositions of opposing parties and expert witnesses; drafted and responded to interrogatories, document requests and requests for admissions; and managed large-scale document review and production. • In response to FCPA investigation of multinational company: conducted extensive fact discovery of English and Russian documents; assisted in taking fact witness interviews in English and Russian; drafted memoranda for client and submissions to government regulators. • Conducted research on U.S., German & Russian legal issues, managed the discovery process, and drafted client memoranda and trial and appellate court briefs in contract, antitrust, insurance and tort litigation.• Pro bono work including successful representation of U.S. asylum seeker; case evaluation for the Innocence Project; and memorandum on potential liability arising from use of armed guards in anti-piracy operations. • Conducted research and helped draft comment letter on the immunities and privileges of the World Bank.

Washington, Dc

Worked on corporate and litigation matters, conducting research, drafting contracts and writing memoranda for internal use and for clients

Provided comparative law research on topics such as plea bargaining and anti-corruption legislation to overseas Legal Advisors Prepared materials on the American justice system for foreign officials visiting the United States

Drafted comparative memoranda on the role of paralegals in legal aid provision and the use of community legal centers in Africa, Europe, and North America for 'Legal Empowerment of the Poor' global campaign Researched a variety of legal issues related to criminal justice reform in the European Union

Taught intermediate, advanced and TOEFL prep classes at a private language school

Designed the curricula for a course on short-stories and lesson plans incorporating grammar points, speaking and listening exercises, role-playing, student presentations, games, and multimedia tools. Helped prepare students to interact with foreign colleagues in spoken English and improve their written and oral scientific presentations.

Designed semester curricula for multiple classes, including levels beginner through advanced

Master Of Arts, International Relations And International Economics

Juris Doctor (J.D.), Law, Summa Cum Laude

B.A, International Studies; Russian Language