Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton

Laurie Achtouk-Spivak’s practice focuses on international arbitration and litigation, as well as public international law.

Laurie represents clients in commercial arbitrations as well as investors and sovereigns in investment treaty arbitrations under various arbitral rules. Throughout her career, Laurie has been involved in over 50 arbitrations and has managed high-stake disputes in various sectors including energy and natural resources, infrastructure projects, defence, financial services, and life sciences. She often provides companies with investment structuring advice, and she advises and lectures on international dispute settlement, including in relation to sustainability matters. Laurie acts as an arbitrator and is a CEDR-accredited mediator.

Laurie joined the firm in 2006, became counsel in 2016, and became partner in 2023.

French (native) English (fluent) Italian (proficient) Spanish (proficient)

Members of the Bars of Paris and New York.

Harvard Law School LL.M. 2006

Université de Paris I - Panthéon-Sorbonne D.E.S.S. 2004

Université de Paris II - Panthéon-Assas D.E.A. 2005

Institut d'Études Politiques de Paris Sciences-Po 2004