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Zsófia Young joined LALIVE in 2019 and specialises in international arbitration and public international law.  She has acted as counsel for claimants and respondent States in a number of international investment arbitrations, as well as in commercial arbitration proceedings.  She also advises private entities and States on a variety of other international law issues, including state responsibility and boundary disputes.

Zsófia Young is a member of several professional associations, including the IBA, LCIA YIAG, Young ICCA and Young ITA.

Before joining LALIVE, Zsófia Young worked as an associate at two public international law boutique practices in London, Volterra Fietta (2013-2016) and Fietta LLP (2016-2019) where she also coordinated the firm’s pro bono practice.

Zsófia Young holds a B.A. in Latin American Studies from Middlebury College (2007), a J.D (Juris Doctor) from the Washington College of Law, American University (2012), and an M.A. in International Peace and Conflict Resolution from the School of International Service, American University (2013).