August 4, 2025
New York, NY, August 4, 2025 -- Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP announced today that leading international arbitration attorney Kristen Young has joined the Firm as a partner. She is based in the Firm’s Washington, DC office.
Kristen focuses on international investment treaty and commercial arbitration, advising clients on the full spectrum of international arbitration matters, with a particular emphasis on complex energy, mining and infrastructure disputes. Kristen has successfully handled billions of dollars in claims arising under numerous bilateral investment treaties, free trade agreements and the Energy Charter Treaty for both claimant investors and respondent states.
“Kristen is a talented international arbitration lawyer with an extraordinary track record,” said Tariq Mundiya, Chair of Willkie’s Litigation Department. “She brings comprehensive legal and analytical skills and deep industry experience, and will be a stellar addition to our global litigation platform, further expanding our capabilities to guide clients through complex litigation matters.”
Grégoire Bertrou, Co-Chair of Willkie’s International Arbitration Practice Group, commented: “We are thrilled to welcome Kristen to Willkie. She is an accomplished arbitration practitioner with deep market knowledge and is a valuable addition to our global team.”
Kristen represents clients across the energy, mining and infrastructure industries in complex international arbitration matters, including some of the most significant investor-state victories over the past decade. She has taught arbitration courses at the Georgetown University Law Center, the University of Chicago Law School, the University of Richmond School of Law and the Tashkent State University of Law in Uzbekistan. Kristen has been regularly recognized by legal and arbitration publications as a leading lawyer in her field. She joins from Boies Schiller.
Kristen commented: “Willkie’s multi-jurisdictional international arbitration platform is made up of world-class litigators who are ready to handle high-risk, complex disputes, and I am thrilled to be a part of the team. I look forward to helping expand the Firm’s international arbitration capabilities and contributing to the team’s continued arbitration successes around the globe.”
Willkie’s Litigation Department has a national and international practice representing major U.S. and non-U.S. financial services companies, accounting firms, insurance and reinsurance companies and brokers, media companies, and individuals in complex commercial and class-action litigation. We try cases before courts and tribunals throughout the United States and abroad. Beyond the courtroom, we have extensive experience conducting internal corporate investigations and handling internal corporate matters. We also regularly represent companies and individuals in investigative and enforcement proceedings brought by federal and state regulatory agencies.
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