Talin A. Hitik

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Talin is passionate about serving her clients and getting the results they need. With a unique background in commercial litigation and business transactions in the US, as well as extensive experience in international law, she offers a dynamic and valuable skillset in helping US-based individuals and lawyers with cross-border matters. She served as an Assistant Legal Officer at The Hague Conference on Private International Law, the international organization responsible for the drafting and administration of Hague Conventions. She served on the International Council for Commercial Arbitration and on the editorial board of The ICSID Review, the world's leading journal of international investment law. Talin also has broad experience in the Republic of Armenia, where she taught various subjects of public international law in the country's leading law schools and lead the ligation team of the European Court of Human Rights department in the Armenian Ministry of Justice. Most recently, Talin was an Academic Affiliate at the University of Michigan Law School.  She is currently a Lecturer in Law at University of Chicago Law School.

Talin is the founder of Hitik Law, a boutique law firm in Chicago, Illinois, that offers legal assistance with business law and international law matters.

Whether you are looking for a business attorney in Illinois or need legal assistance with a cross-border matter, Hitik Law is here to help.

We are committed to identifying legal solutions tailored to meet your specific needs, adhering to all applicable laws and regulations.

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    •  Hague Academy of International Law, The Hague, The Netherlands

    • Public International Law, Summer 2015 (participated in Directed Studies program)

    • Private International Law, Summer 2015

    •  DePaul University College of Law, Chicago, IL, USA

    • Juris Doctor, conferred May 2009 (Certificate in International and Comparative Law)

    • DePaul Rule of Law Journal, Founding Board Member and Editor-in-Chief

    •  Eckerd College, St. Petersburg, FL, USA

    • Bachelor of Arts, International Relations; Modern Languages (double major), May 2005

    • Université de Paris 3 – La Sorbonne Nouvelle, Paris, France

    •  English (native)

    •  Armenian (proficient)

    •  French (proficient)

    •  Russian (elementary)

  • Awards:

    • 2025 Illinois Super Lawyers

    • Women, Influence & Power in Law Awards 2024 Ally of the Year

    • Super Lawyers 2021 Illinois Rising Stars

    Memberships:

    • American Society of International Law

    • Armenian International Women’s Association

    • Chicago Bar Association

    • International Chamber of Commerce Commission on Arbitration and ADR

    • Lesbian and Gay Bar Association of Chicago

Highlights of Talin’s Experience

  • Complex Litigation.

    Where it all started. Fighting for my clients in the courtroom in commercial and personal injury matters. Managed wide array of cases from inception to trial.

  • Public International Law.

    A true passion from the beginning. Have drafted a UN convention, consulted for international organizations, foreign governments, and diplomats.

  • Business Law.

    Have advised on business formation, restructuring, foreign subsidiaries, ongoing compliance, asset purchases. Negotiated and drafted vast array of commercial contracts.

  • International Arbitration.

    A convergence of all of my passions. Served as staff in one of the most recognized international arbitral tribunals in the world and on editorial board of investment arbitration journal.

  • International Conflicts of Law.

    Have advised law firms and lawyers on international forum selection, service of process, discovery, and recognition and enforcement of foreign judgments.

News

  • September 11-13, 2024

    Principal Attorney Talin Hitik served as the moderator of two sessions at the Third Annual Center for Truth and Justice Conference, dedicated to human rights and accountability.

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  • August 2024

    Hitik Law Principal Attorney Talin A Hitik was recognized as Ally of the Year at the Women, Influence & Power in Law Awards 2024.

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  • August 2024

    Hitik Law Principal Attorney Talin A Hitik was selected to the 2025 Illinois Super Lawyers List.

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  • May 12, 2024

    Principal Attorney Talin A Hitik participated in an episode of the Scholars’ Circle podcast on the topic of "Armenian human rights group petitions ICC to investigate Azerbaijan for genocide against Armenians in Armenia".

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  • May 10, 2024

    Hitik Law co-hosted the American Society of International Law Midwest Interest Group 2024 Virtual Works-in-Progress Workshop.

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  • May 7-8, 2024

    Principal Attorney Talin A Hitik delivered a speech in front of the U.S. House of Representatives on May 7, 2024, and the United States Senate on May 8, 2024, as part of the discussions “Peace in the South Caucasus and Armenia’s Strategic Shift”.

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  • April 4, 2024

    Principal Attorney Talin A Hitik moderated the section “Private Lawfare: International Arbitration, Global Litigation and Armed Conflict” during the Annual Meeting of the American Society of International Law (ASIL).

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  • March 8, 2024

    Principal Attorney Talin A Hitik participated in the “Indigenous Displacement: Legal Pathways for Artsakh Armenians and Displaced Indigenous Communities” conference at Loyola University New Orleans.

  • February 21, 2024

    Principal Attorney Talin A Hitik delivered a lecture for Illinois divorce attorneys on “Navigating Cross-Border Issues in Illinois Divorce Matters”.

  • December 18, 2023

    Principal Attorney Talin A Hitik delivered a lecture for Chicago Bar Association titled “A Practical Guide to Transnational Litigation: The Hague Service and Evidence Conventions”.

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  • November 28-29, 2023

    Principal Attorney Talin A Hitik participated in the “Security Summit: Rethinking Armenia's Geopolitical and Defense Trajectory”, organized by the Institute for Security Analysis (ISA).

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  • September 28, 2023

    Principal Attorney Talin A Hitik participated in the discussion “Decoding Armenophobia in Politics: Understanding the Impact and Resonance of Discriminatory Rhetoric”.

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  • September 22, 2023

    Principal Attorney Talin A Hitik participated in the Roundtable “Crisis in Nagorno-Karabakh: Roundtable Panel on Recent Developments”, held by the Center for Armenian Studies, University of Michigan.

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  • November 14, 2022

    Principal Attorney Talin A Hitik participated in the conference “War in Cities: An International Humanitarian Law perspective”, organized by the Faculty of Law at the University of Windsor and the Canadian Red Cross.

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  • August 24, 2022

    Principal Attorney Talin A Hitik was a guest speaker on the episode “Azerbaijan’s Violations of International Law Through the Lens of Racial Discrimination” of EVN Podcast.

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  • June 1-3, 2022

    Principal Attorney Talin A Hitik delivered a speech during The Center for Truth and Justice ("CFTJ") first international conference "Human Rights and Accountability: The Aftermath of War".

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  • September 22, 2021

    Principal Attorney Talin A Hitik delivered a lecture for Chicago Bar Association titled “A Practical Guide to Obtaining Jurisdiction over and Discovery from Foreign Parties and Witnesses”.

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  • April 14, 2020

    Principal Attorney Talin A Hitik delivered a lecture for Chicago Bar Association titled “The Hague Conventions: Cross-Border Family Law”.