Aceris Law

International Arbitration

Associate at Aceris Law LLC.

Alexandra Koliakou, of French and Greek nationality, is admitted to the Paris Bar. She speaks fluent French, English and Greek and has a working 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.

Aceris Law LLC - Associate

Alexandra represents the clients of Aceris Law LLC under the direction and supervision of the founding partner, William Kirtley. As an Associate, Alexandra was involved in commercial (post-M&A, aerospace, intellectual property), investment and construction disputes under the ICC Rules (including ICC emergency arbitration proceedings), ICSID and UNCITRAL Rules involving French, Montenegrin, Indonesian and English law.

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 - 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 - 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.

English, French, Greek and Spanish

Admitted to the Paris Bar.

2018 - 2019 Queen Mary University

LL.M. in Comparative and International Dispute Resolution

2015 - 2016 Paris Descartes University

Master's 2 Degree in Domestic and International Litigation

2014 - 2015 University Paris II - Panthéon-Assas

Master's Degree in Private Law

2011 - 2014 University Paris II - Panthéon-Assas

Bachelor's Degree in Law