Ejesha Amanova is a Law Clerk with a global perspective who bridges legal analysis with commercial realities. She supports the firm’s work on complex trade remedies, including antidumping and countervailing duties; Section 232 national security matters; customs issues; export controls; and other areas of international regulatory compliance. Her distinctive background – shaped by experiences across North America, the Mediterranean region, Eastern Europe, and Central Asia – enables her to contribute valuable insights to cross-jurisdictional challenges.

Ejesha excels in multicultural environments and helps translate complex legal frameworks into actionable business strategies for clients operating in global markets. Her multilingual capabilities further enhance her contributions to international matters and support seamless service to multinational clients.

Ejesha’s experience includes supporting international arbitration proceedings, with emphasis on investment disputes and cross-border contractual obligations. She has also contributed to anti-money laundering (AML) assessments and U.S. economic sanctions due diligence; helped draft compliance policies; and assisted in the negotiation and management of international commercial contracts.

Education

Georgetown University Law Center, Master of Laws (LL.M.), 2024

Russian State University of Justice, Bachelor of Laws (B.A.), 2022

Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv, Law faculty (non-degree program), 2016-2018

Admissions

New York (pending admission)

Russian Federation

Languages

Russian (fluent)

Ukrainian (fluent)

Turkish (proficient)

Matters

Assisted in tariff classification under the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS) for a range of products.

Contributed to preparing public comments for a Section 232 national security investigation regarding copper imports, providing legal and strategic support.

Conducted due diligence for U.S. economic sanctions and export control matters, supporting the firm's compliance advice to clients.

Supported international arbitration proceedings, particularly in the context of investment disputes and cross-border contractual obligations.

Conducted anti-money laundering (AML) and third-party risk assessments, drafted AML and data privacy policies.

Assisted in the negotiation and management of international commercial contracts.

Publications

Kluwer Arbitration Blog, Enforcing Intra-EU Investment Arbitration Awards in the U.S.: Jurisdiction Affirmed, But Final Decision Deferred to District Courts (available at Kluwer Arbitration)

Kluwer Arbitration Blog, Between the Rock and Hard Place: Will the U.S. Court Follow the EU or International Arbitration Tribunals? (available at Kluwer Arbitration)

Law Clerk