Laura Yvonne Zielinski
About Laura Yvonne Zielinski
Laura Yvonne Zielinski serves as Senior Counsel at Holland & Knight LLP and is the Founder and President of the Space Arbitration Association. She specializes in non-contentious public international law issues in the space sector and is fluent in four languages.
Work at Holland & Knight LLP
Laura Yvonne Zielinski serves as Senior Counsel at Holland & Knight LLP since 2023. She is based in Mexico City and specializes in non-contentious public international law issues, particularly within the space sector. Prior to her current role, she worked as an Associate at the same firm from 2018 to 2023, gaining extensive experience in international law.
Education and Expertise
Laura Zielinski is a PhD candidate at the University of Cologne, focusing on International Space Law and Investment Law since 2023. She holds a Master of Laws (LLM) in International Investment Law and Arbitration from Columbia Law School, completed in 2014. Additionally, she earned a Master's degree in Global Business Law and Governance from Sciences Po in 2012 and a Bachelor's degree in International Relations and Affairs from the same institution in 2010.
Background
Laura Zielinski has a diverse educational background, having studied at multiple prestigious institutions. She completed an exchange program at Universidad Pontificia Comillas in Spain from 2009 to 2010. She also holds a certificate in Strategic Space Law from McGill University, achieved in 2020. Her early education includes a Baccalauréat avec Option Internationale from Lycée International de Saint Germain-en-Laye, completed in 2007.
Achievements
Laura Zielinski is the Founder and President of the Space Arbitration Association, established in 2021. She is actively involved in the American Society of International Law as Co-Chair of the Latin America Interest Group. Additionally, she serves as Treasurer of the IBA Space Law Committee and is a member of the ICDR Y&I Global Board. Her qualifications include the ability to practice law in New York, Paris, and Mexico.
Professional Experience
Laura Zielinski has held various roles in the legal field, including positions as a Research Assistant at Columbia Law School for Professors Anthea Roberts and George Bermann. She also worked as an International Associate at Von Wobeser y Sierra in 2018 and completed a legal internship at the Permanent Court of Arbitration in 2013. Currently, she serves as an Editor at Investor-State LawGuide (ISLG) since 2017.