"Kate Apostolova is 'internationally renowned as a sharp and eloquent arbitration practitioner' who is 'extraordinarily bright and quick on her feet' in commercial and investor-state disputes in the mining, oil and gas and construction industries." 
Who's Who Legal: Arbitration

Overview

Clients in a wide range of industries, including oil & gas, mining, nuclear power, construction, finance, private equity, pharmaceuticals, and technology, turn to Kate Apostolova for representation in international investor-state arbitrations, commercial arbitrations, and international litigation proceedings. Clients leverage her experience in cases before all major arbitral institutions, US courts, ICTY, ECHR, and ITLOS. Kate has been appointed arbitrator in institutional/ad hoc arbitrations and is a certified mediator.

Clients served by Kate include states, corporations, and high-net worth individuals.


Lenguajes Hablados

  • English
  • Bulgarian
  • Russian

Educación

Hague Academy of International Law, Certificate in Public International Law

University of California, Berkeley School of Law, JD, Certificate in International Law
International Peace Scholar
Editor-in-Chief, Berkeley Journal of International Law

University of Nebraska-Lincoln, BA, Economics, International Studies, and Political Science
Highest Honors

Admisiones

Bar

  • England and Wales
  • Nueva York

Membresías

  • Executive Committee Member, Young Singapore International Arbitration Centre
  • Chair, Asia-Pacific Sub-committee, Equal Representation in Arbitration Pledge
  • Regional Head, DELOS Dispute Resolution
  • Future Star – International Arbitration, Singapore – Benchmark Litigation Asia-Pacific
  • Associate to Watch – Dispute Resolution: Arbitration, Singapore – Chambers Asia Pacific
  • Associate to Watch – Dispute Resolution: Arbitration, Singapore – Chambers Global
  • Rising Star – Commercial Arbitration – Rising Stars Awards Asia-Pacific
  • Rising Star – International Arbitration – Law 360
  • Rising Star – Commercial Arbitration, Singapore – Rising Stars Expert Guide
  • Recommended – National Leader – Who's Who Legal: Southeast Asia – Arbitration
  • Finalist – Young Lawyer of the Year – ALB SE Asia Law Awards
  • Number 1 Future Leader – Asia-Pacific – Who's Who Legal: Arbitration
  • Most Highly Regarded – Asia-Pacific – Who's Who Legal: Arbitration
  • "Very simply, she is a superstar to watch out for." – Chambers Asia Pacific
  • "Kate Apostolova is a senior associate who market sources predict will be 'very successful' in international arbitration. She is involved in high-value commercial and BIT arbitrations and is noted by another commentator for her 'deep knowledge.'" – Chambers Global
  • "Kate Apostolova is 'internationally renowned as a sharp and eloquent arbitration practitioner' who is 'extraordinarily bright and quick on her feet' in commercial and investor-state disputes in the mining, oil and gas and construction industries."– Who's Who Legal: Arbitration
  • Listed in The Arbitration Powerlist: Southeast Asia 2022 – Legal 500