EXECUTIVE COMMITEE

Karolina Latasz

Karolina is the founder of London VYAP and an Associate at Allen & Overy in London (currently on study leave, pursuing the Geneva LL.M. in International Dispute Settlement). She has previously worked in Frankfurt, Singapore and Madrid.  Karolina focuses on investment treaty as well as commercial arbitration (ICC, ICSID, LCIA and UNCITRAL). She also advised on bussiness and human rights matters and complex civil litigation proceedings before the English courts. Her interest lies in ESG matters, energy, commodities and shareholder disputes.

Neza Leroy

Neza is an Associate at Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan in London. Her practice focuses on international arbitration, litigation and proceedings before the Court of Justice of the  European Union. Ms Leroy has advised clients in ICC, ICSID, LCIA,and LMAA arbitrations and in matters concerning enforcement of arbitral awards.  

Lucia Bíziková

Lucia is an Associate at DLA Piper in London. She has previously worked in Paris and Brazil, and has completed a secondment at the Premier League. Lucia focuses on investment treaty and commercial arbitration. She is interested in ESG, energy, insurance and sports-related disputes, with a particular focus on the Latin American region. Lucia is also a PILAGG Fellow and the co-editor of two casebooks on private international law.

Robert Denison

Robert is an Associate at LALIVE in London. He has also previously worked in Paris. He specialises in international commercial and investment treaty arbitration and issues of public international law. He has particular experience in the energy, mining, construction and infrastructure sectors, with a focus on Latin America and Africa. As well as counsel, Robert has acted as tribunal secretary.

Zuhair Farouki

Zuhair is an Associate at Zaiwalla & Co in London. His practice consists of investment treaty, maritime and commercial arbitration. He advises clients in ICC, ICSID, LCIA, LMAA and SCMA arbitrations, whilst also guiding clients through civil litigation proceedings in England. Zuhair is interested in shipping, energy and construction-related disputes, with a particular focus on the Middle East and Africa.