INTERNATIONAL LAW
SPECIALISTS
INTERNATIONAL LAW
SPECIALISTS
The Modulaw Approach
Ludovica (Avvocato, Italy) and Neha (Barrister, Australia) are individual legal practitioners. They work together under the Modulaw banner so that clients can benefit from their combined experience.
Ludovica and Neha focus on clients to understand all aspects of their concerns, the immediate effects of their situation and the long-term impact of their disputes.
They advise clients on how to achieve the best possible outcome within the constraints of complex international legal frameworks and high pressure situations that affect their day-to-day operations.
They provide quality advice that matches the client’s budget and the nature of the legal issues.
Employment Disputes
Legal representation for international civil servants with the internal review procedures at international organizations, as well as before the ILOAT, UNDT, UNAT and a number of other tribunals.
Advisory Opinions
Providing organizations with a roadmap to challenge improper changes, implement reform or resolve legal issues before they arise.
Training
Providing training on all areas of international employment law to staff associations, the administration and senior managers in international organizations.
Internal Investigations
Conducting independent and impartial investigations for disciplinary, harassment, and any other employment matters.
Informal Resolution
Advice and representation on alternative or informal dispute resolution services such as mediation and conciliation.
Our Services
Employment Disputes for International Civil Servants
Ludovica and Neha conduct case assessments that can provide you with the information you need to represent yourself. They can also represent you at all stages of internal grievance procedures, including informal dispute resolution options and external appeals to tribunals.
Investigations
Ludovica and Neha can be engaged to assist offices of internal oversight or to act as an independent mechanism for the investigation of disciplinary, harassment, financial and administrative matters in international organizations.
Training
Ludovica and Neha can deliver seminars and workshops on all areas of international organizations law and can adapt these to the particular needs of your organization. This training is available for all staff, the staff representative body or senior managers dealing with recurring issues, including the Ombudsperson and human resources officers.
Advisory Opinions
Ludovica and Neha conduct policy reviews and can provide your organization with advice on the latest legal updates, its overall compliance with international standards and how to implement reforms.
Employment Disputes for International Civil Servants
Ludovica and Neha conduct case assessments that can provide you with the information you need to represent yourself. They can also represent you at all stages of internal grievance procedures, including informal dispute resolution options and external appeals to tribunals.
Investigations
Ludovica and Neha can be engaged to assist offices of internal oversight or to act as an independent mechanism for the investigation of disciplinary, harassment, financial and administrative matters in international organizations.
Training
Ludovica and Neha can deliver seminars and workshops on all areas of international organizations law and can adapt these to the particular needs of your organization. This training is available for all staff, the staff representative body or senior managers dealing with recurring issues, including the Ombudsperson and human resources officers.
Advisory Opinions
Ludovica and Neha conduct policy reviews and can provide your organization with advice on the latest legal updates, its overall compliance with international standards and how to implement reforms.
Employment Disputes for International Civil Servants
We conduct case assessments that can provide you with the information you need to represent yourself. We can also represent you at all stages of internal grievance procedures, as well as external appeals to tribunals.
We provide independent and impartial mediation and conciliation services where both parties are willing to engage in alternative or informal dispute resolution. Ludovica and Neha can be appointed as the mediator/conciliator, or alternatively, if they are engaged as counsel, they can recommend external mediators/conciliators to facilitate this process.
Investigations
Ludovica and Neha can be engaged to assists offices of internal oversight or to act as an independent mechanism for the investigation of disciplinary, harassment, financial and administrative matters in international organisations.
Training
Modulaw has developed seminars and workshops on all areas of international organizations law and can adapt these to the particular needs of your organization. We can provide this training to all staff, the staff representative body or senior managers dealing with recurring issues. We encourage the Ombudsperson and human resources officers to participate in our training to improve engagement with all staff.
Advisory Opinions
Modulaw conducts policy reviews and can provide your organization with advice on the latest legal updates, its overall compliance with international standards and how to implement reforms.
Ludovica and Neha are also engaged in research projects on areas of their expertise.
Employment Disputes for International Civil Servants
We conduct case assessments that can provide you with the information you need to represent yourself. We can also represent you at all stages of internal grievance procedures, as well as external appeals to tribunals.
We provide independent and impartial mediation and conciliation services where both parties are willing to engage in alternative or informal dispute resolution. Ludovica and Neha can be appointed as the mediator/conciliator, or alternatively, if they are engaged as counsel, they can recommend external mediators/conciliators to facilitate this process.
Investigations
Ludovica and Neha can be engaged to assists offices of internal oversight or to act as an independent mechanism for the investigation of disciplinary, harassment, financial and administrative matters in international organisations.
Training
Modulaw has developed seminars and workshops on all areas of international organizations law and can adapt these to the particular needs of your organization. We can provide this training to all staff, the staff representative body or senior managers dealing with recurring issues. We encourage the Ombudsperson and human resources officers to participate in our training to improve engagement with all staff.
Advisory Opinions
Modulaw conducts policy reviews and can provide your organization with advice on the latest legal updates, its overall compliance with international standards and how to implement reforms.
Ludovica and Neha are also engaged in research projects on areas of their expertise.
Fees and Engagement
Each engagement letter will set out fee structures and a costs estimate. Fixed fee arrangements are also available upon request.
About Us
Ludovica Moro
Ludovica is an Italian lawyer and is also a Registered European Lawyer for England and Wales with experience in Italian, Austrian and international law.
Ludovica has experience as an international civil servant herself, having worked at the Italian Permanent Mission to the United Nations in Vienna, the OSCE and CTBTO, before commencing her own practice. Ludovica provides weekly staff clinics to the members of the Vienna-based (UNOV) Staff Associations/Unions and regularly advises them on individual staff cases and the review of their legal frameworks. She has extensive experience advising on harassment complaints, disciplinary procedures, redundancy, unethical conduct and retaliation.
Ludovica’s speciality is international administrative law, advising on a wide range of employment disputes, policy review and negotiating settlements and alternative dispute resolution options. She also offers consultancy services in matters involving Italian law. She is listed on the roster of recommended counsel by the Federation of International Civil Servants’ Associations.
Ludovica holds a masters degree in Law from the University of Parma, Italy and is a member of Ordine degli Avvocati di Mantova. She is also a member of the Honourable Society of Lincoln’s Inn, UK and listed as a Professional Associate at Outer Temple Chambers in London.
Ludovica speaks Italian, English and German fluently and basic Spanish and French.
Neha Dubey
Neha is an Australian barrister at Francis Burt Chambers with extensive experience in various jurisdictions. She is called to the bar in Western Australia and is also a member of the Honourable Society of Lincoln’s Inn, UK.
Neha has worked in top tier law firms in commercial litigation in Australia and Hong Kong, with an NGO in the Netherlands and with UNAKRT in Cambodia before commencing her own practice. Neha has experience in international criminal law, international standards for procurement, anti-corruption and compliance and integrity issues in international sports law.
Neha has acted for both international civil servants and organisations based in London, Europe, the Middle East and the US. She has particular experience in disciplinary and harassment complaints, as well as administrative issues to do with restructuring and fundamental rights. She is also listed on the roster of recommended counsel by the Federation of International Civil Servants’ Associations.
Neha holds a Bachelor of Law and Bachelor of Arts from the University of Western Australia, and an Advanced Master of Laws in Public International Law from Leiden University.
Neha is fluent in English, French and Hindi.
Our Network
Lucija Baumann has extensive experience in private practice and various international organizations, including the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) and the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD).
Lucija is admitted to practice as a solicitor in England & Wales and as a lawyer in Austria. She holds an LLM from Leiden University and a Magister iuris from the University of Vienna.
Lucija is fluent in English, German and Croatian.
Laura Papasodaro has wide-ranging international experience from her time at the International Institute for the Unification of Private Law (UNIDROIT), the European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights (FRA) and the European Law Institute (ELI).
She obtained a Masters double degree in Law from the University of Milan and Toulouse 1 Capitole, where she pursued studies in European, international and comparative law.
Laura is fluent in English, French, Spanish and Italian and has an intermediate proficiency in German.
Mélodie Sahraie works as a legal consultant with a number of organisations and brings insight from the OSCE, the Council of Europe, and WHO. She also has in-depth experience from HQ and field mission roles.
Mélodie has a joint degree from Université Paris-Est Créteil, an LLB from Sheffield University and an LLM from McGill University.
Mélodie is fluent in English and French.
CONTACT US
All communications received are dealt with on a strictly confidential basis.
Please note that Ludovica is based in Vienna, Austria (GMT +1) and Neha is based in Perth, Australia (GMT +8)
Email them directly to find out more