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Associate
Trial and Global Disputes
/ International Arbitration and Litigation
Viva is an Associate in King & Spalding’s New York office and a member of the International Arbitration practice. Her practice involves commercial and investment treaty arbitrations, as well as enforcement proceedings before U.S. courts.
Viva studied law at McGill University and at the National University of Singapore, graduating with joint Bachelors of Common and Civil Law. Prior to law school, Viva worked for the Government of Canada, assisting with international trade and investment treaty negotiations.
Viva is a Fulbright Scholar (2014-2015); a member of the Global Shapers Community (an initiative of the World Economic Forum); and a former Visiting Scholar and Senior Fellow at Johns Hopkins University and University of Ottawa, respectively.
Viva holds a Bachelor of Science degree (Hons.) in Biology and Biotechnology from the University of Windsor and her Master of Arts degree in Public and International Affairs from the University of Ottawa.
Viva co-leads the Research Project on Space-Related Disputes at McGill University’s Institute of Air & Space Law.
B.C.L./LL.B., McGill University, Faculty of Law
B.S., University of Windsor
M.A., University of Ottawa, Canada
New York
U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia
U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York
American Society of International Law (Space Law Interest Group)
Canadian Council on International Law
International Bar Association (Space Law Committee)
International Chamber of Commerce Young Arbitrators Forum (ICC YAF)
International Institute of Space Law (Prospective Member)
New York City Bar Association (Working Group on Business and Human Rights)
Space Arbitration Association
Young Canadian Arbitration Practitioners
Young ICCA
French
Hindi
Representing an American multinational aerospace and defense company in a dispute involving the supply of acoustic warning technology.
Representing Chevron Corporation in a treaty arbitration against the Republic of Ecuador seated in The Hague, concerning the US $9 billion “Lago Agrio” judgment issued by the Ecuadorian courts, resulting in precedent-setting awards in favor of Chevron, including a finding of denial of justice and treaty breaches by Ecuador's courts, as well as numerous interim measures awards ordering Ecuador to prevent enforcement of the court judgment.
Representing a Canadian chemical producer in a London-seated arbitration over shared services and facilities under ICC Rules.
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May 11, 2023
Canadian Parliament Passes Bill to Mandate Reporting on Forced and Child Labor in Supply Chains
April 28, 2023
EU and Ukraine to recognize and enforce each other’s court decisions
April 4, 2023
Risk allocation provisions in satellite disputes
Representing an American multinational aerospace and defense company in a dispute involving the supply of acoustic warning technology.
Representing Chevron Corporation in a treaty arbitration against the Republic of Ecuador seated in The Hague, concerning the US $9 billion “Lago Agrio” judgment issued by the Ecuadorian courts, resulting in precedent-setting awards in favor of Chevron, including a finding of denial of justice and treaty breaches by Ecuador's courts, as well as numerous interim measures awards ordering Ecuador to prevent enforcement of the court judgment.
Representing a Canadian chemical producer in a London-seated arbitration over shared services and facilities under ICC Rules.
See more
May 11, 2023
Canadian Parliament Passes Bill to Mandate Reporting on Forced and Child Labor in Supply Chains
April 28, 2023
EU and Ukraine to recognize and enforce each other’s court decisions
April 4, 2023
Risk allocation provisions in satellite disputes
B.C.L./LL.B., McGill University, Faculty of Law
B.S., University of Windsor
M.A., University of Ottawa, Canada
New York
U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia
U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York
American Society of International Law (Space Law Interest Group)
Canadian Council on International Law
International Bar Association (Space Law Committee)
International Chamber of Commerce Young Arbitrators Forum (ICC YAF)
International Institute of Space Law (Prospective Member)
New York City Bar Association (Working Group on Business and Human Rights)
Space Arbitration Association
Young Canadian Arbitration Practitioners
Young ICCA
French
Hindi