Zahra Dry

International Arbitration | Commercial & Investment Disputes | New York Bar Candidate

Paris, Île-de-France, France

About

LLB Law with French Law at University College London, Université Paris II Panthéon-Assas, and Master's (M2) in European and International Business Law (Université Paris-Dauphine, Queen's University Canada). New York Bar candidate for the July 2026 session.

Experience

  • Arbitration Intern at TALEX INTERNATIONAL
    Apr 2025 - Jan 2026 · 10 mos

    Worked on international commercial and investor-state arbitration matters, assisting partners with legal research, case strategy, and drafting across a range of jurisdictions. Contributed to due diligence, procedural issues, and dispute analysis in complex cross-border cases.

  • Intern at International Chamber of Commerce
    Jul 2024 - Dec 2024 · 6 mos

    Supported the ICC Commission on Arbitration and ADR, contributing to task force work on corruption in arbitration and emerging discussions around AI in dispute resolution. Conducted detailed analysis of arbitral awards to compile research, statistics, and comparative insights on how tribunals approach fraud and corruption allegations. Assisted with the organisation of the Commission’s biannual meeting in Mexico and provided broader support on policy and research initiatives across the Commission’s workstreams.

  • Coordinator at International Bar Association
    Nov 2023 - Nov 2023 · 1 mo

    Coordinator of the IBA Academic Forum on ESG and Sustainability in commercial law, hosted at Paris Dauphine University.

  • Internship at Family Kids & Youth
    Aug 2021 - Sep 2023 · 2 yrs 2 mos

  • Head Of Research at Lawyers Without Borders
    Aug 2021 - Jul 2022 · 1 yr