Emma Nguyen
About Emma Nguyen
Emma Nguyen is an Associate at King & Spalding in New York, specializing in international arbitration, particularly in investor-state and commercial arbitration. She has a background in litigation and has previously worked at Covington & Burling LLP and the U.S. Department of Justice.
Work at King & Spalding
Emma Nguyen has been an Associate at King & Spalding since 2022. She is based in New York, New York, where she focuses on international arbitration, particularly in investor-state and commercial arbitration. Her role involves handling U.S. litigation cases related to arbitration and commercial litigation. Nguyen's experience at King & Spalding builds on her previous roles in the legal field, allowing her to contribute effectively to the firm's arbitration practice.
Education and Expertise
Emma Nguyen holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Political Science and History from the University of California, Irvine, where she studied from 2011 to 2015. She furthered her education at The George Washington University Law School, graduating with a Juris Doctor (J.D.) in 2018, where she was recognized as a member of the Order of the Coif. Her academic background provides a strong foundation for her expertise in international arbitration and U.S. litigation.
Background
Prior to her current position, Emma Nguyen worked as a Litigation Associate at Covington & Burling LLP from 2018 to 2022 in the Washington D.C. Metro Area. She also gained experience as a Summer Associate at the same firm in 2017. Earlier in her career, she completed legal internships at the U.S. Department of Justice, the Administrative Conference of the United States, and the Orange County Public Defender, which contributed to her understanding of various legal practices.
Internship Experience
Emma Nguyen has completed several internships that have enhanced her legal experience. In 2017, she interned for two months at the U.S. Department of Justice in the Washington D.C. Metro Area. Additionally, she worked as a Legal Intern at the Administrative Conference of the United States in 2016 for three months and at the Orange County Public Defender for five months in 2014. These internships provided her with practical insights into the legal system and various areas of law.