Victoria Pochtar
International Law Consultant, Legal Counsel
Professional Bio
Victoria Pochtar is an independent international law consultant and New York–qualified attorney whose career bridges government service and private practice, with extensive experience in international law, diplomacy, and dispute resolution.
She advises government and private entities on public and private international law, EU law, and cross-border disputes, with particular focus on investment treaty and commercial arbitration. She also serves as the U.S. Representative of the Latvian Chamber of Commerce and Industry, fostering cross-border business development and legal cooperation.
A former career diplomat, Victoria represented Latvia in high-stakes proceedings and multilateral negotiations at the United Nations and the European Union. During her tenure at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Latvia, she held progressively senior roles, including Legal Advisor at the Permanent Mission of Latvia to the UN and Senior Legal Officer in the International Law Department.
Beyond her practice, Victoria teaches international law at St. John’s University School of Law, chairs the International Law Committee of the New York City Bar Association, and serves on the Board of the NYU Law Alumni Association, where she earned her LL.M. in 2021. A multilingual practitioner, she is fluent in English, Latvian, Ukrainian, and Russian, with working proficiency in Spanish and French.
She advises government and private entities on public and private international law, EU law, and cross-border disputes, with particular focus on investment treaty and commercial arbitration. She also serves as the U.S. Representative of the Latvian Chamber of Commerce and Industry, fostering cross-border business development and legal cooperation.
A former career diplomat, Victoria represented Latvia in high-stakes proceedings and multilateral negotiations at the United Nations and the European Union. During her tenure at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Latvia, she held progressively senior roles, including Legal Advisor at the Permanent Mission of Latvia to the UN and Senior Legal Officer in the International Law Department.
Beyond her practice, Victoria teaches international law at St. John’s University School of Law, chairs the International Law Committee of the New York City Bar Association, and serves on the Board of the NYU Law Alumni Association, where she earned her LL.M. in 2021. A multilingual practitioner, she is fluent in English, Latvian, Ukrainian, and Russian, with working proficiency in Spanish and French.
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