Ela BARDA

Counsel Ela has over 10 years’ experience in cross-border disputes, with a particular focus on the recognition and enforcement of arbitral awards and foreign judgments.

Ela has extensive experience advising and representing clients before the French civil and commercial courts at all stages of litigation, in complex, high-value disputes across a range of sectors, including banking and finance, digital, media, and technology.

She is adept at navigating multi-jurisdictional proceedings and is recognised for her strategic approach to asset tracing and recovery, regularly assisting clients in identifying, securing, and recovering assets in various jurisdictions. She has a strong track record in obtaining and defending a wide range of interim measures and injunctions, both in support of arbitration and litigation proceedings.

Her expertise also extends to advising on complex issues arising from civil fraud and digital platform law, where she regularly represents French and international online platforms in disputes against individuals, companies and local authorities.

She is recognised as a ‘Recommended Lawyer’ for commercial litigation in The Legal 500 EMEA 2025 Guide. She has further achieved recognition in Best Lawyers’ ‘Ones to Watch’ 2025 Guide for the ‘Litigation’ category in France.

Ela is fluent in French, English, and Turkish. Her full profile can be found here: https://www.signaturelitigation.com/people/ela-barda/