Alina is a counsel in Akin’s international arbitration practice. She advises corporates, states and state-owned entities on the resolution of complex, high-value international commercial and investment treaty arbitrations. Her most recent experience includes a number of highly technical construction disputes relating to large energy and infrastructure projects, construction and conversions of floating production, storage and offloading (FPSO) units, joint operating agreement (JOA) and joint ventures (JV) related disputes, many involving amounts in excess of $1 billion USD.

A dual-qualified lawyer (France and England & Wales), who speaks four languages (English, Spanish, Italian and French), Alina has represented clients in both civil-law and common-law jurisdictions, across Europe, Latin America, Africa and the Asia Pacific, under all major arbitration rules. She has also regularly acted before Dispute Adjudication Boards (DABs) and Dispute Review Boards (DRBs) and provided strategic advice on mediations.

Alina brings strategic expertise on arbitration institutions’ internal practice. She started her career at the Secretariat of the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) Court of Arbitration in Paris, where, between 2012 and 2016, she managed +250 arbitration proceedings across a variety of sectors and jurisdictions.

She regularly speaks on topics relating to international arbitration practice and rules. She also served as the ICC Young Arbitrator Forum Representative from 2019 to 2021, promoting and developing the network of young arbitration practitioners in the UK and Southern Europe.

Prior to joining Akin, Alina practiced for a decade at another international law firm in London. During this time, she was also seconded to one of the world’s largest shipping companies.