Alexandra Koliakou, Paris Arbitration Lawyer
Alexandra Koliakou, of French and Greek nationality, is admitted to the Paris Bar. She speaks fluent French, English and Greek and has knowledge of Spanish.
She completed her studies in France and the United Kingdom. She obtained her law degree and master’s degree from the Universities of Panthéon-Assas and Descartes. Subsequently, she focused on international dispute resolution and graduated with distinction from the LLM Program of Comparative and International Dispute Resolution at the Queen Mary University of London.
Prior to joining Aceris Law, Alexandra worked in various French and international law firms, including Teynier Pic, a boutique firm specialized in international dispute resolution, and at the international arbitration department of Willkie Farr & Gallagher in Paris.
Professional
experiences
Aceris Law LLC – Trainee
As a trainee, Alexandra was involved in commercial and investment disputes under the ICC and ICSID Rules under French, Montenegrin, and Indonesian law including construction arbitrations and emergency arbitration proceedings.
Willkie Farr & Gallagher, Paris – Trainee
Alexandra was involved in international investment arbitration disputes, where the firm acted as counsel to the Kyrgyz Republic under the ICSID and UNCITRAL Rules and participated in hearings held before the Permanent Court of Arbitration and other institutions.
Teynier Pic, Paris – Trainee
Alexandra has assisted her team in an ICC arbitration in the aerospace industry. She also acted as secretary to a sole arbitrator in an ICC arbitration under French law. She also assisted with the enforcement of arbitral awards and foreign decisions before the French courts.
Recent international arbitration
legal experience
- ICSID arbitration representing a British investor in the waste management industry
- ICC construction arbitration under Montenegrin law, representing a Spanish company and its Montenegrin subsidiary
- ICC construction arbitration under Indonesian law, representing a company established under the laws of the UAE
- ICC emergency arbitration proceedings, representing a French company in the wood veneers industry.
Education
Queen Mary University of London, United Kingdom
- LL.M. in Comparative and International Dispute Resolution (Distinction)
Paris-Descartes University, France
- Master’s 2 Degree in Domestic and International Litigation (With honours).
University Paris II – Panthéon-Assas, France
- Master’s Degree in Private Law and Bachelor’s Degree in Law (with honours)
Languages
- English
- French
- Greek
- Spanish
Bar admissions
- Paris Bar
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