Rita is based in the London office of Trinity International.

Prior to joining Trinity, Rita trained in the Litigation and Arbitration departments of leading international law firms in Paris, such as Herbert Smith Freehills and Gide Loyrette Nouel. She has been involved in the resolution of commercial disputes in France and Africa across a number of sectors, including the energy industries such as oil and gas, and mining. She assisted in ICSID and ICC arbitrations and worked on civil, commercial and enforcement procedures before French courts and the Common Court of Justice and Arbitration (CCJA). She is familiar with matters governed by OHADA law.

Rita holds an LLM with a focus on investment treaty and commercial arbitration from University College London (London) and a Master’s Degree in International Private and Business Law from La Sorbonne University (Paris). She is trained in civil and common law.

Rita will shortly be admitted to the Paris Bar. She is a native French speaker and speaks fluent English.