Evanthia Kasiora
Evanthia Kasiora
Biography
Evanthia is an Associate in the International Arbitration Practice based in Paris. Evanthia's practice includes international commercial and investment arbitration across a variety of industries, including energy, infrastructure and construction. Evanthia represents private companies, States and State-owned entities in international arbitration, as well as provides pre- and post-arbitration advice to clients. She also has experience as Tribunal Secretary.
Prior to joining White & Case, Evanthia acquired experience in international arbitration at an international law firm in London and trained in civil and commercial litigation before the Greek courts.
Evanthia is actively involved in the Willem C. Vis International Commercial Arbitration Moot for a number of years as a coach and arbitrator. She has a leading role in the Firm's Vis Moot activities, including the organization of the Vis Colloquium, the Paris Vis Pre-Moot and the Vis Reception in Vienna. She also served on the Executive Board of the Moot Alumni Association as Co-President (2025-2026) and Vice President (2023-2025) and had previously led its Mentor-Mentee Programme.
Experience
Representing a French company in a Brazil-seated ICC commercial arbitration relating to an indemnity agreement and to debt restructuring proceedings in France.
Representing the investor in an UNCITRAL investment treaty arbitration relating to the regulation of fuel import and prices.
Representing the concessionaire in an UNCITRAL commercial arbitration arising from the termination of a concession agreement for the construction and operation of a wastewater treatment plant.
Representing a State in a Paris-seated ICC arbitration in relation to the termination of a contract for the construction of a hydroelectric power plant in the Caucasus region.
Representing an energy company against an African State and State-owned electricity company in a CCJA arbitration arising from the termination of a power purchase agreement.
Representing a Middle Eastern company in a London-seated LCIA arbitration relating to a joint venture in the freight and logistics industry.
Representing a Middle Eastern company in a London-seated LCIA arbitration under a joint venture agreement for an aluminium smelter project.
Advising a CEE airport operator in relation to a dispute over the concession of retail commercial spaces.
Acting as Tribunal Secretary to a three-member Tribunal under the LCIA Rules, in a London-seated arbitration concerning an aircraft lease.
Acting as Tribunal Secretary to a Sole Arbitrator under the FAI Rules, in a Finland-seated arbitration relating to a renewable energy project.
Acting for the respondents in a London-seated LCIA arbitration arising from a shareholder dispute in the telecommunications industry and involving parallel court proceedings in two jurisdictions.*
Acting for a medical device manufacturer in a London-seated LCIA arbitration under a distribution contract.*
Experience acquired prior to joining White & Case.
Runner-Up, Martin Domke Award for Individual Oralists, 25th Vis Moot
"Contracting for the Future: Navigating Changed Circumstances under the CISG, National and International Principles" (moderator), March 2026, Annual Moot Alumni Association International Commercial Law & Arbitration Conference
"Comparing Global Arbitration Hubs: Key Developments in Leading Arbitral Seats and Career Opportunities", February 2026, conference organised by Greece VYAP
"Contract Performance in Times of Crisis: War, Sanctions, Force Majeure, and Hardship", October 2025, "Arbitration in Times of Crises: War, Force Majeure and Commercial Balancing" conference organised by Lewiatan Arbitration Court and SWPS University
"Moot Tribunal session: consideration of actual scenario regarding arbitrator’s disqualification" (moot counsel), June 2025, 7th International Arbitration Conference organised by Nomiki Bibliothiki and Athens Mediation & Arbitration Organization
"Fireside chat with Kevin Nash" (co-moderator), April 2025, "YIAG meets Vis" organised by LCIA YIAG
"Arbitr-AI-tion: Justice Meets the Algorithm", April 2025, debate organised by VIAC
"The Role of Technology in Modernizing Construction Arbitration", April 2025, "Paris Baby Investigation" podcast hosted by Paris Baby Arbitration
"The Exclusion of Evidence in Light of Procedural Fairness in Arbitration" (moderator of talk by P. Netal), January 2025, "Speaker Series" (organised by Moot Alumni Association)
"Stay and Bifurcation of Arbitral Proceedings", April 2023, "YIAG meets Vis" organised by LCIA YIAG
