Katya El Tayeb is a litigation associate based in the Firm's New York office, where she focuses on complex international disputes and antitrust litigation in U.S. federal courts.

Katya has represented multinationals as well as foreign sovereigns and their state-owned entities in actions arising under the Anti-Terrorism Act, the Foreign Sovereign Immunities Act, and US antitrust laws. Katya has supported clients through virtually all phases of litigation, including dispositive motions, case strategy, fact and expert discovery, and appeals.

Katya has significant experience defending financial institutions and advising on issues related to compliance, anti-money laundering, and sanctions. Katya has also worked on complex antitrust litigation and investigation matters for diverse clients across pharmaceuticals & healthcare, technology, food & beverage, automotives, and financial services.

Katya maintains an active pro bono practice focused on criminal justice and labor trafficking.

Katya attended the University of Chicago Law School as the Earl B. Dickerson Scholarship Recipient and was a member of the Global Human Rights Clinic, where she co-authored a report on prison labor with the American Civil Liberties Union and worked on international disputes and advocacy for other clients. Before joining White & Case, Katya also held positions with the World Bank and AmeriCorps.