Aleena Ahmed

 

Aleena is a Pakistani lawyer pursuing an LL.M. at Georgetown Law, where she is completing the Certificate in International Arbitration and Dispute Resolution. Before Georgetown Law, she practiced for over five years advising local and international clients — including large U.S.-based multinationals — on corporate and commercial matters, with a significant focus on cross-border advisory and contentious work.

At Georgetown, she has concentrated on international arbitration and financial markets, deepening her expertise at their intersection. In CTBL, her interests lie in international arbitration, the enforcement of foreign judgments, and cross-border issues such as economic sanctions and tariffs.”

Conrad Campos

Conrad is presently undertaking a Master of Laws (International Business & Economic Law) at the Georgetown University Law Center and will graduate in May 2026. Prior to this, he was a Partner at Harry Elias Partnership in Singapore. He has extensive experience in dispute resolution, having successfully represented clients in a wide range of civil, corporate, commercial, investment and construction disputes before the Singapore Court of Appeal and High Court, as well as in arbitration, adjudication and mediation.

He advises on a range of building and construction, and infrastructure projects in Singapore and the region. He is an adjudicator under the Building & Construction Industry Security of Payment Act and has been recognised by the Singapore Academy of Law as an Accredited Specialist in Building and Construction Law (Jan 2018 to Mar 2024). His vast experience in the practice is further backed by being a CFA charterholder since 2008.

As a Fellow of the Singapore Institute of Arbitrators since 2006, Mr Campos has represented a diverse clientele, including multinational corporations in a range of building & construction and corporate and commercial disputes in arbitration proceedings under SIAC, ICC and ACICA.

Conrad’s other areas of practice include Company and Partnerships, International Commercial Transactions, Employment and Labour, Private Equity/Investment Disputes, Professional Negligence, and Trust and Estates. Mr Campos has been focusing on cross border transactions between the USA and Singapore, the latter as headquarters for the Southeast Asian region. His focus is on structuring and negotiating cross-border transactions, enabling clients to navigate regulatory requirements, and advising clients on risk management strategies and investment protection, corporate governance and cultural nuances inherent in such transactions. His dispute resolution background enables him to anticipate and pre-empt potential disputes, and to resolve them efficiently and amicably.

Legal 500 Asia Pacific 2020, 2021 and 2025 recommends him for Building & Construction. He has been a member of the Appeal Board of the Commission for Foreign Manpower from 2013 to 2024 and was selected as a leading lawyer by Who’s Who Legal in the Management, Labour and Employment category in 2008. His clients value his strategic guidance, legal acumen, and commitment to achieving their objectives efficiently and cost effectively. They describe him as “accessible, effective and strategic, with solid industry knowledge” and as having “strategic thinking” and “high standards of services”.

Huili Chen

Huili Chen is an LL.M. candidate in International Business and Economic Law at Georgetown University Law Center and a Merit Scholarship recipient. Originally from China, she earned her Bachelor of Laws from East China University of Political Science and Law, graduating in the top 10% of her class and receiving multiple national and university-level scholarships.

Before coming to Georgetown, Huili practiced corporate law for eight years at leading PRC law firms and later as in-house legal and compliance counsel. In these roles, she focused on cross-border mergers and acquisitions, private equity and venture capital transactions, and general corporate and regulatory matters across the Asia-Pacific region. She has advised multinational clients in sectors including healthcare, manufacturing, consumer goods, and technology, and has managed complex deals from term sheet through closing and post-closing compliance.

As a CTBL Fellow, Huili hopes to bring her practical deal experience and comparative-law perspective to support the Center’s work on transnational business, investment, and dispute resolution. She is particularly interested in the intersection of international investment, regulatory compliance, and emerging markets, and looks forward to contributing to research and policy initiatives that address the legal challenges of cross-border commerce.

Mateo Escueta

Mateo is a Filipino lawyer pursuing an LL.M. in General Studies and the Certificate in International Arbitration and Dispute Resolution at Georgetown Law as a merit scholar. This spring, he is externing with Three Crowns LLP in Washington, D.C. Before Georgetown, Mateo practiced litigation at Olivas Law Office, a boutique firm in Metro Manila, where he handled civil, criminal, and administrative matters, alongside contract review, compliance, and due diligence work.

He is the author of “Paradigm Shift: Investor Due Diligence and Third-Party Illegality,” published in ICSID Review – Foreign Investment Law Journal. The article proposes a merits-based and proportional framework for analyzing how third-party illegality affects investment claims through the lens of investor due diligence.

Mateo is a HKIAC-certified tribunal secretary, an associate member of the Philippine Institute of Arbitrators (PIArb), and a mentee of the 11th Cycle of the Young ICCA Mentoring Programme. He also holds a diploma and certificate from the Summer Institute in International Arbitration at American University Washington College of Law. Long term, he aims to contribute to a Philippine arbitration framework that is predictable, distinctly Filipino, and responsive to both investor confidence and the state’s right to regulate.

At Georgetown Law, Mateo sits on the board of the Georgetown International Arbitration Society (GIAS) and the Filipino Law Association at Georgetown (FLAG), and serves as the LL.M. Delegate for the Asian Pacific American Law Students Association (APALSA), an LL.M. Advisor for the Georgetown Journal of International Law (GJIL), and the CTBL Blog Editor. His research interests center on international investment law, international arbitration, and transnational business.

Fulya Gorer

Fulya Gorer is a Turkish lawyer specializing in international arbitration, cross-border M&A transactions, and corporate law. She is an LL.M. candidate and Merit Scholar at Georgetown University Law Center, where she focuses on International Business and Economic Law and is pursuing a Certificate in International Arbitration and Dispute Resolution.

She brings a decade of experience advising domestic and multinational clients on complex M&A transactions and high-value arbitration matters. As a Senior Associate at Dentons in Istanbul, she led due diligence processes, negotiated key transaction documents, and represented clients in international arbitral proceedings under institutional and ad hoc rules. She has conducted witness and expert examinations, developed dispute strategies, and spoken at industry events on M&A processes and arbitration practice.

Her commitment to strengthening the international arbitration community is also reflected in her role as the ICC YAAF Representative for Europe and Central Asia, where she promotes regional engagement, organizes professional training programs, and supports initiatives for young practitioners.

She is also deeply involved in the global moot community as an arbitrator, coach, and organizer for Willem C. Vis International Commercial Arbitration Moot-related programs worldwide.
Fluent in English and Turkish, she combines practical expertise, academic engagement, and leadership in international arbitration networks to advance excellence in cross-border dispute resolution and transactional practice.

Syrria Marshalleck

Syrria Marshalleck is a Jamaican-trained lawyer currently pursuing a Master of Laws in International Business and Economic Law at Georgetown University Law Center, where she is also a CTBL Fellow. Her academic and professional interests lie at the intersection of international trade and global commerce, with a particular focus on the legal frameworks that structure cross-border economic activity, including trade regulation, market access, and international dispute settlement.

Syrria has developed a strong foundation in legal research, writing, and advocacy through her participation in international moot court competitions. She participated in the 2025 edition of the Philip C. Jessup International Law Moot Court Competition, where she engaged with complex questions of public international law, and currently serves as Captain for Georgetown’s team in the John H. Jackson Moot Court Competition, focusing on dispute settlement within the World Trade Organization framework. These experiences have refined her analytical approach to legal problem-solving and strengthened her ability to engage with both doctrinal and policy-oriented dimensions of international economic law.

Her professional experience reflects a strong engagement with the regulatory and commercial dimensions of international economic law. As a Legal Extern at the International Monetary Fund, she has worked on issues relating to anti-money laundering and counter-terrorist financing (AML/CFT) frameworks, including assessing regulatory approaches to virtual asset service providers and analyzing emerging risks associated with digital finance. She has also gained experience in cross-border corporate transactions and compliance through her work with multinational and regional entities, where she examined distribution agreements, trademark licensing, corporate governance frameworks, and public-private partnerships. This combination of institutional and private-sector exposure informs her interest in how legal regimes facilitate, regulate, and at times constrain global commercial activity.

Through her writing, Syrria seeks to provide clear, structured, and analytically rigorous perspectives on contemporary issues at the intersection of trade and commerce. Her work reflects a commitment to engaging complex legal questions with precision, while contributing meaningfully to ongoing discussions in international business and economic law.

Diego Ramirez

Diego is a Colombian-qualified attorney currently pursuing an LL.M. in General Studies at Georgetown University, where he is also completing the International Trade Certificate. He is a Fellow of both the International Institute of Economic Law (IIEL) and CTBL.

During his academic training, Diego participated in the Investment Arbitration Moot Court Competition at American University, an experience that strengthened his analytical and advocacy skills in international dispute resolution.

Prior to enrolling as a full-time LL.M. student at Georgetown, Diego practiced for approximately eight years as an international trade consultant at leading law firms. His professional experience focused on trade compliance, free trade regulations, and international trade agreements. He also participated in large-scale audits and due diligence processes related to complex international transactions.

At Georgetown Law, Diego seeks to further develop his professional perspective on international trade and cross-border transactions, with a particular interest in the legal frameworks governing global supply chains. His academic and professional goals are oriented toward identifying legal mechanisms that enhance efficiency, predictability, and legal certainty in international commerce.

Noelle Smith

Noelle Smith is a J.D. Candidate at Georgetown University Law Center, expected to graduate in May 2028. At Georgetown Law, Noelle is also a RISE Law Scholar and is an active member of the Corporate & Financial Law Organization and the Black Law Student Association. Additionally, she was elected by her classmates to serve as a 1L Delegate in the Student Bar Association. She aims to contribute to her environment through strong performance and by fostering a sense of community.

Prior to law school, Noelle earned a Master of Science in Enterprise Risk Management from Columbia University, where she received two awards for Learnership in campus organizations. For undergrad, she received an Honors Bachelor of Business Administration in International Business and graduated with the distinction of magna cum laude.

Her professional experience includes serving as a Paralegal on the Litigation Team at Leech Tishman Law Firm in New York, and working as an Associate Financial Analyst Intern at Visa, Inc. Since November 2023, Noelle has also served as the Founder and Chief Executive Officer of an online home décor and essentials store, Raydin (www.raydin.store). Her history of managing multiple obligations, including graduate school and her business, has given her a strong foundation in task prioritization and communication.

Sakshi Yadav

Sakshi is an India-qualified lawyer and a merit scholar pursuing an LL.M. in International Business & Economic Law at Georgetown University Law Center, Class of 2026. Her academic interests focus on transnational business laws, international arbitration, and cross-border commercial transactions.

Prior to joining Georgetown Law, Sakshi practiced in India, where she worked extensively on commercial disputes and arbitration matters involving complex contractual and regulatory issues. She subsequently served as in-house counsel at a large multinational conglomerate, advising on high value commercial arrangements and disputes in infrastructure and energy related projects, and supporting dispute resolution strategy in domestic and international forums.

As a CTBL Fellow at Georgetown Law, Sakshi engages in research and policy discussions on contemporary developments in global business law. Through the Fellowship, she collaborates with scholars and practitioners on issues relating to international trade, investment law, and corporate governance, contributing to the Center’s work at the intersection of law, policy, and global markets.

Through her academic training and professional experience, Sakshi seeks to build a career at the intersection of international business transactions, arbitration, and global economic governance, bringing a practitioner oriented perspective to transnational legal challenges.

Dominik Zugaj

Dominik is an LL.M. candidate in International Business and Economic Law at Georgetown University Law Center. He holds a law degree (magister iuris, summa cum laude) from the University of Zagreb, Faculty of Law.

After graduating, Dominik spent six years at domestic and international law firms in Croatia, focusing on international business law — including private investments, corporate/M&A, capital markets, and finance. He was regularly involved in the largest transactions in Croatia and the region, and was recognized by leading legal directories as a rising star in Corporate and M&A.

At Georgetown Law, Dominik is a fellow at both the Institute of International Economic Law (IIEL) and CTBL. His coursework spans the U.S. legal system and his core practice areas, deepening his experience with fresh perspective. This spring, he is externing at the World Bank, contributing to the B-READY Project.

In CTBL, Dominik is particularly interested in transnational relations between the EU and the U.S., especially cross-border investments and acquisitions by U.S. entities within the EU.