About
Ian is an Associate in our Dispute Resolution practice based in Washington, DC.
Prior to joining Freshfields, Ian served as an assistant to Dr. Nilüfer Oral, Co-Chair of the Study Group on sea-level rise in relation to international law, at the United Nations International Law Commission in Geneva, Switzerland, as a Student Advisor to the Permanent Mission of the Republic of Palau to the United Nations in New York City, and as a research intern for a trade controls consultancy firm.
Ian has authored academic and journalistic publications on national security, U.S. sanctions, the World Trade Organization treaties, and United Nations proceedings. He also wrote his undergraduate thesis on U.S. export controls.
Additional Information
Education
- New York University School of Law, JD
- The University of Georgia, BA in International Affairs and BA in Journalism, summa cum laude
Bar admission
- State of New York
- District of Columbia

Ian Allen
Associate
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washington, dc Office
700 13th Street, NW 10th Floor
20005-3960 washington, dc