Sophia Elisabeth von Dewall

Sophia von Dewall is partner at Derains & Gharavi and has acted in numerous international arbitration proceedings, as well as in legal proceedings before Netherlands state courts.

She has handled arbitrations conducted under the arbitration rules of the NAI, CEPINA, ICC, HKIAC and ICSID. Her areas of practice include international investment disputes and international commercial disputes arising out of international contracts, joint-venture and shareholder relationships and large infrastructural projects.

She also acts as arbitrator, including in arbitrations administered by the ICC Rules (further information, see firm website).

In addition, she is Member of the Executive Board of the Dutch Arbitration Association and

Member of the ICC Task Force on Corruption.

Sophia is admitted to the Amsterdam Bar and registered in the Paris Bar. She obtained an LL.M. in Public International & European Law (cum laude) and an LL.M. in Dutch Law (cum laude) from the University of Amsterdam.