Darinka (Dara) Lipovac

dara.lipovac@lw.com

+44.20.7710.5804

Profile

Dara Lipovac represents companies and States in high-value, cross-border disputes under the rules of leading arbitral institutions and in ad-hoc proceedings.

Drawing on legal and finance experience gained in the Balkans before undertaking her legal studies in London, Dara brings a cross-border perspective to complex commercial disputes across Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and Asia. She advises clients in proceedings under the rules of the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC), London Court of International Arbitration (LCIA), Singapore International Arbitration Centre (SIAC), and United Nations Commission on International Trade Law (UNCITRAL).

Her experience encompasses:

Energy and natural resources, financial services, technology, life sciences, and construction and engineering disputes
Shareholder and joint venture disputes, including disputes concerning ownership, governance, and unfair prejudice
Post-M&A claims, recovery of secured lending, and disputes arising from long-term supply and infrastructure contracts

Experience

Dara’s recent experience includes representing:

A mining company as claimant in an ICC arbitration concerning ownership of a special purpose vehicle (SPV) holding a mining concession in North Africa*
A European commodities company as claimant in parallel London-seated LCIA and ICC arbitrations arising from the alleged wrongful termination of English law-governed supply agreements*
A security trustee as claimant in an LCIA arbitration against the ultimate beneficial owners of a corporate borrower group concerning the non-payment of loans exceeding US$150 million — a matter for which the team was named International Arbitration Team of the Year at the Legal Business Awards 2025*
Infrastructure funds as respondents in a SIAC arbitration concerning alleged breaches of a securities purchase agreement relating to a US$105 million transaction in India*
The majority shareholders of a UK online fashion and retail brand in an unfair prejudice claim brought under the UNCITRAL Rules*
A joint venture partner in a shareholder dispute concerning the delivery of a recycling facility in the Middle East, including in connection with a potential LCIA arbitration seated in the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC)*

*Matter handled prior to joining Latham

Qualifications

Bar Qualification

England and Wales (Solicitor)

Education