Laura Santos-Bishop

Laura Santos-Bishop is an associate in Quinn Emanuel's New York office. She joined the firm in 2021.

Laura represents plaintiffs and claimants in cross-border litigations and international arbitrations arising primarily under New York substantive and procedural law. Her work focuses on distressed debt situations and business torts, as well as post-judgment enforcement actions in both state and federal court. She has significant experience navigating New York procedural law issues, including class action litigations, special proceedings, and state court appeals. Her international arbitration practice spans institutions including the ICC and the AAA, primarily on behalf of Latin American clients. Laura additionally has significant experience litigating against sovereigns and state-owned entities.

Prior to law school, Laura worked in education. She was a Fulbright English Teaching Assistant in Armenia, then spent an additional three years in the South Caucasus working in education administration. She runs the New York Office’s annual high school moot court and mock trial coaching program, partnering with a public school in Queens.