Dr. Diora Ziyaeva is a Partner at Dentons LLP and U.S. Co-Lead Mining and Natural Resources. Her main areas of practice include investment treaty arbitration, international commercial arbitration, complex commercial litigation and public international law. Licensed in New York and Uzbekistan and fluent in seven languages, Diora is recognized within the legal community as one of the top international lawyers of her generation. She sits as arbitrator and serves as counsel in a broad range of international matters and is a Member of the ICC International Court of Arbitration.
Over the course of her nearly two decades career, Diora has represented States, corporations, and individuals in disputes under the rules of all the major arbitral institutions, as well as several regional institutions. Diora advises parties in international litigations involving proceedings in foreign and domestic courts, including the United States Supreme Court. She also advises governments, investment firms and asset managers about mitigating risks, evaluating investments in international claims and arbitration awards.
In addition to her extensive disputes work, Diora maintains an active pro bono practice, representing refugee and immigrant children who were separated from a parent at the U.S.-Mexico border, spearheads strategy for ESG traceability and transparency in the cotton industry in...
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