Katia FINKEL

Katia is a Partner in Eversheds Sutherland’s International Arbitration Practice.

She has significant experience in both commercial and investment disputes, and advises clients on global dispute resolution strategy and settlement negotiation, and acts on their behalf in commercial and investment disputes under ICSID, ICC, LCIA and UNCITRAL Arbitration Rules.

Katia acts as counsel for and against governments in investor-state disputes, with a particular focus in the energy, mining and construction sector. Her practice focuses mainly on international commercial and investment arbitration. She acts on behalf of governments and private parties in energy, large construction projects and post M&A disputes, where she has extensive experience. Her practice mainly involves multijurisdictional issues and she regularly advises clients on investment structuring and restructuring.

Katia is ranked as “Up and Coming” International Arbitration partner in the Chambers UK 2025 guide, where clients say Katia is “very committed, responsive and very skilled.” Katia is “excellent with quantum issues. Her cross-examination was impressive and she was incredibly well prepared.”

Katia completed a nine-month secondment in Shell’s EMENA Litigation Group, working on a number of high-stakes disputes. She taught international commercial and investment arbitration at King’s College London for several years.

Katia writes and speaks regularly on international arbitration and issues affecting sovereigns, and recently co-authored a study on Corporate Restructuring and Investment Treaty Arbitration with BIICL.