Evanthia Kasiora

Associate, Paris

Biography

Overview

Evanthia is an Associate in the International Arbitration Practice based in Paris.  Evanthia's practice includes international commercial and investment arbitration across a variety of industries.

Prior to joining White & Case, Evanthia acquired experience in international arbitration at an international law firm in London and trained in civil and commercial litigation before the Greek courts.

Evanthia is actively involved in the Willem C. Vis International Commercial Arbitration Moot for a number of years.  She is the Vice President of the Moot Alumni Association.

Bars and Courts
Thessaloniki Bar
Paris, registered on the list Directive 98/5/CE
Education
LLM
International Business Law
London School of Economics and Political Science
LLM
Civil Procedural Law
Aristotle University of Thessaloniki
LLB
Aristotle University of Thessaloniki
Languages
English
Greek

Experience

Representing a State in a Paris-seated ICC arbitration in relation to the termination of a contract for the construction of a hydroelectric power plant.

Representing the investor in an UNCITRAL investment treaty arbitration relating to the regulation of fuel import and prices.

Represented a Middle Eastern company in a London-seated LCIA arbitration relating to a joint venture in the freight and logistics industry.

Represented a Middle Eastern company in a London-seated LCIA arbitration under a joint venture agreement for an aluminium smelter project.

Advised an airport operator in relation to a dispute over the concession of retail commercial spaces.

Acted for the respondents in a London-seated LCIA arbitration arising from a shareholder dispute in the telecommunications industry and involving parallel court proceedings in two jurisdictions.*

Acted for a European medical devices manufacturer in a London-seated LCIA arbitration arising out of a distribution agreement.*

* Experience acquired prior to joining White & Case.

Speaking Engagements

"Stay and Bifurcaton of Arbitral Proceedings", 3 April 2023, "YIAG meets Vis" (co-organised by LCIA YIAG and Moot Alumni Association), Vienna

Awards and Recognition

Runner-Up, Martin Domke Award for Individual Oralists, 25th Vis Moot