Sofia Klot Counsel
Nationality(ies):
Uruguayan

Legal System:

Civil Law, International Law

Practice Areas:

Arbitration, Commercial Law, Corporate Law, Energy - Natural Resources, Finance - Banking, Information - Communication Technologies, Infrastructure, Insurance, Intellectual Property, Investment - Concession agreements, Public international Law, Other

Jurisdiction:

United States, Uruguay

Publications

Several, including "International Development, Investment and Arbitration in Latin America and the Caribbean" (XLII Course on International Law), Organization of American States, August 2016 and "Enforcement of Investment Treaty Arbitration Awards: A Global Guide", Bolivia Chapter, Third Edition (forthcoming), edited by Julien Fouret


Teaching

Former Assistant Professor of International Arbitration at Universidad de Montevideo


Education

Harvard Law School (LL.M), Universidad de Montevideo (Doctor in Law)


Other Information

Passionate about furthering diversity in the legal profession. Technology and legal tech enthusiast.

Co-Chair of the ERA Pledge Young Practitioners Subcommittee; former Vice-Chair of the New York State Bar Association’s International Arbitration Committee; Co-Founder of URUVYAP.

Over 8 years of experience as counsel in high-profile investment and international commercial arbitrations in various industries and jurisdictions. Practiced as corporate, commercial and insurance lawyer for a number of years.

Firm/Organisation
Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer
Bar Admission:Uruguay (2010)
Selected Languages:
Languages
English
Speaking Proficiency Native Fluency
Professional Proficiency Conduct DR proceedings, Represent clients as an advocate in DR proceedings, Testify orally, Draft opinions, reports, agreements, decisions, orders or awards, Understand written documents
Languages
German
Speaking Proficiency Conversational
Professional Proficiency Understand written documents
Languages
Italian
Speaking Proficiency Conversational
Professional Proficiency Understand written documents
Languages
Speaking Proficiency Conversational
Professional Proficiency Conduct DR proceedings, Represent clients as an advocate in DR proceedings, Draft opinions, reports, agreements, decisions, orders or awards, Understand written documents
Languages
Spanish
Speaking Proficiency Native Fluency
Professional Proficiency Conduct DR proceedings, Represent clients as an advocate in DR proceedings, Testify orally, Draft opinions, reports, agreements, decisions, orders or awards, Understand written documents
Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer

Professional Address

601 Lexington Ave. 31st Floor
NewYork - United States
Professional Phone: 12122774073