Velislava Hristova

Velislava Hristova is a prominent professional in international arbitration, currently serving as the Vice-Chair for Programs of the International Arbitration Committee at the American Bar Association (ABA), where additional roles include Delegate observer to UNCITRAL Working Group III and member of the Diversity and Inclusion Steering Committee. Velislava has a strong commitment to diversity initiatives within the field, being appointed Vice-Chair for Diversity and selected for the ABA International Law Section Diversity Fellowship Programme. Current engagements also include serving as a Delegate for the ICC Commission on Arbitration and ADR, a Steering Committee Member of Y-ADR at the CPR Institute, and Co-Founder and Co-Chair of Young Bulgarian Arbitration Practitioners. Previous experience includes positions as a Visiting Lawyer at WilmerHale, Advanced Dispute Resolution Fellow, and Legal Intern specializing in investor-State arbitration at Debevoise & Plimpton. Velislava's educational background includes multiple advanced degrees in international arbitration and law from renowned institutions.