Julia ZAGONEK

Julia Zagonek is an English solicitor-advocate and a partner in the international arbitration practice of White & Case. Julia is now based in Dubai where she is focusing on Middle East commercial and investment treaty arbitration whilst continuing to lead the Eastern European and CIS disputes team.

Julia specialises in complex multi-jurisdictional commercial disputes arising out of M&A transactions, joint ventures and partnerships with a particular interest in disputes involving allegations of fraud and money-laundering. She has significant experience and expertise in international commercial and investor-state arbitration having represented states, leading global corporations, financial institutions and high net worth individuals in proceedings conducted under all major arbitral institutions and rules. She is regularly appointed as arbitrator.

Julia also represents clients in English court proceedings and advises on English law.

Julia has authored a number of articles and chapters on international arbitration. Legal benchmark publications, such as The Legal 500 (including The Legal 500 "Arbitration Powerlist: CIS and Caucasus"), Chambers and Who's Who Legal, recommend Julia as one of the world’s leading arbitration practitioners.
Julia is a member of the ICC Court and the VIAC’s International Advisory Board.