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Paris Aboro

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Paris Aboro advises clients across a range of industries in complex international disputes, including in both investor-state and commercial arbitrations, and related litigation. Her practice also includes sovereign representation in international courts.

Paris recently rejoined Covington from the Iran-United States Claims Tribunal, where she was the Legal Advisor to Judge. O. Thomas Johnson.

Paris previously practiced as a barrister in London. In her practice as a barrister, Paris acted in a variety of litigation across a range of practice areas, including in cases that involved an international or cross-border element.
Areas of Expertise

Litigation and Investigations

International Arbitration
Practices and Industries
- Litigation and Investigations
- International Arbitration
Representative Matters
- Two U.S. telecommunications companies in an investment arbitration (ICSID) against Georgia.
- A Ukrainian state-owned company in an investment arbitration (UNCITRAL) against the Russian Federation arising from Russia’s unlawful occupation in Crimea.
- A mining company in an ICC arbitration arising out of two construction agreements in connection with a major mining project in South America.
Areas of Expertise

Litigation and Investigations

International Arbitration

Credentials

Education	City Law School, G.D.L., 2011 Columbia Law School, LL.M., 2017 James Kent Scholar BPP Law School, B.P.T.C., 2012 Inner Temple Exhibition Newcastle University, B.A., 2010 First Class Honors
Bar Admissions	England and Wales New York
Languages	Spanish
Previous Experience	Legal Advisor to Judge O. Thomas Johnson at the Iran-United States Claims Tribunal in The Hague (2019-2021). Barrister in a leading set of chambers in London (2013-2017).

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