Dr. Helene Sabalbal holds a Ph.D. in International Law from University Paris II Panthéon-Assas, where her doctoral thesis focused on investment arbitration between European and Arab countries and was later published by a leading French academic publisher. She also holds an LL.M. from Canada, as well as Master’s and Bachelor’s degrees in International and European Law from Paris Nanterre University.

Her academic and professional background includes legal research and practical experience in international arbitration, gained at a global law firm in Paris. She has also published on public international law, investment arbitration, environmental law, and the United Nations system.

In addition to her legal expertise, she has taught at university level and is a sworn translator in Lebanon. She works in four languages (French, English, Arabic, and Russian), which enriches her engagement with international legal practice and scholarship.