Debevoise & Plimpton LLP is pleased to announce that International Dispute Resolution and Technology, Media & Telecommunications partner Ina Popova has been elected to the Silicon Valley Arbitration & Mediation Center’s Board of Directors. Silicon Valley Arbitration & Mediation Center (SVAMC), a non-profit based in Palo Alto, California, serves the global technology sector by promoting business-practical resolution of technology and technology-related business disputes. SVAMC members have expertise in the resolution of a broad array of technology related disputes and work in connection with several arbitral institutions in major jurisdictions around the globe and practices arbitration and mediation domestically and internationally.

In addition to this most recent election, Ms. Popova has previously been recognized within the legal community as one of the top international lawyers of her generation. She sits as arbitrator and serves as counsel in a broad range of international matters, and has particular experience in the technology, media, telecommunications, energy and mining sectors. She has assumed leadership positions in various international arbitration organizations, including as a member of the ICC International Court of Arbitration.

Debevoise’s firm wide technology, media and telecommunications group spans a wide range of practice areas, including international dispute resolution, corporate/M&A, capital markets, litigation, intellectual property, cybersecurity & data privacy and white collar. Recognized as one of the leading TMT groups in the world by legal directories, Benchmark Litigation, Chambers and Legal 500, the group regularly advises national and international companies, NGOs, financial institutions, family-controlled groups, private equity investors and sovereign States across various segments of the TMT sector facing the most challenging and high profile international disputes.