Tanya Landon Arbitrator, Counsel
Nationality(ies):
Canadian, French

Legal System:

Civil Law, Common Law, International Law

Practice Areas:

Agency - Distribution - Franchising, Arbitration, Audiovisual - Media, Commercial Law, Construction - Engineering, Energy - Natural Resources, Investment - Concession agreements, Joint Ventures - Consortia - Cooperation, Oil - Gas - Mining

Jurisdiction:

Canada, France, Switzerland, United States

Publications

  • “International Dispute Resolution 2.0: Innovative Tools to Empower Clients,” Sidley Update, with David Roney, 20 April 2023
  • Book Review on, “The Impact of Covid on International Disputes,” with Katherine von der Weid, Arbitration International, January 7, 2023
  • "Multi-Forum Strategies to Tackle Climate Change and Other Complex Problems: A Note from Practitioners,” EJIL Talk, 1 November 2022
  • "Trends in International Arbitration: The Fallout from COVID-19," with Dorothee Schramm, Pharmaceutical Technology Europe, 2 July 2022
  • “Practical Tips for Handling Construction Claims and Disputes: Managing Documentary Evidence,” Kluwer Arbitration Blog, 7 September 2018
  • “Revised ICC Arbitration Rules and Note Take Effect,” Sidley Update, 31 March 2017
  • "Remedies for Breach of the Arbitration Agreement - Dealing with Parties that Try to Circumvent Arbitration," The International Comparative Legal Guide to International Arbitration, 2015
  • “Corruption as a Defence in International Arbitration: Are There Limits?”, with Diana Kuitkowski, in The International Comparative Legal Guide to International Arbitration (Global Legal Group Ltd, London, 2014)
  • “A Comparative Review of Emergency Arbitrator Provisions: Opportunities and Risks,” with Marc Palay, in The International Comparative Legal Guide to International Arbitration (Global Legal Group Ltd, London, 2012)
  • “Participation of Third Parties in International Arbitration: Thinking Outside of the Box,” with Marc Palay, in The International Comparative Legal Guide to International Arbitration (Global Legal Group Ltd, London, 2011)


Speaking Engagement:

  • Speaker, CILS Arbitration Symposium, “Is the New ICSID/UNCITRAL Code of Conduct for Arbitrators Useful or Harmful?,” Salzburg, Austria, 6-9 June 2024
  • Moderator, “A Report Card from Users – Is International Arbitration Making the Grade?,” Swiss Arbitration Summit 2024, 1 February 2024
  • Speaker, “Possible Appointing Mechanisms in a Future Multilateral Investment Court,” Cambridge Arbitration Day, 15 April 2023
  • Keynote Speaker, “Investment Arbitration and Climate Change Disputes: A certain friend in uncertain times,” during MIDS Alumni Association 2nd Annual Event, Geneva, 18 November 2022
  • Speaker, “Recent Reforms on Standards of Conduct, Transparency, Diversity, and Use of Technology,” ITESO University Conference on Recent Trends in Commercial Arbitration, 9 November 2022
  • Speaker, Sidley Breakfast Symposium on “The Energy Transition – Are We Ready for the Disputes on the Horizon?”, ICCA Congress, Edinburgh, Scotland, 20 September 2022
  • Speaker, “Ethical Issues for WTO Litigants,” WTO, Geneva, 11 March 2019
  • Speaker, SCAI / Centro de Arbitraje de México Conference on “Construction Disputes: Practical Aspects to Consider When Drafting the Contract during its Implementation and in Case of a Dispute,” Geneva and Mexico City, 24 May 2018
  • Speaker, “Making Your Case – Mastering Written Advocacy,” Young ICCA Skills Training Workshop: Berlin, 27 September 2016
  • Speaker, ArbIt / ASA Below 40 Conference: “Party Autonomy: Use It Wisely, Use It Efficiently,” Rome, 12 February 2016 
  • Speaker, Young Canadian Arbitration Practitioners 2015 Spring Symposium: “The Investment Chapter of the CETA between Canada and the European Union,” Paris, 25 June 2015
  • Speaker, ASA/NY International Arbitration Center conference, “The Arbitrator as Settlement Facilitator: Welcome Assistance or Inappropriate Interference,” New York, 16 October 2014
  • Moderator, ASA Below 40 Seminar: “Court Assistance in International Arbitration – How to Use it Wisely and Efficiently,” Geneva, 23 May 2014

Teaching

  • Faculty Member, FIAA Workshop on Questioning of Fact Witnesses in International Arbitration at MIDS, Geneva, May 2025
  • Lecturer, Legal Writing Seminar at MIDS (Masters in International Dispute Settlement), Geneva (since 2013) 
  • Lecturer, Written and Oral Advocacy in International Arbitration, Africa Arbitration Academy, London, 2021 - present
  • Lecturer, Fundamentals of Good Legal Writing, MENA Women in Law, Doha, Qatar, 19 March 2022
  • Lecturer, Practical Considerations for Pre-Arbitral and Arbitral Processes ELSA Athens Summer Law School, August 2021 
  • Faculty Member, FIAA Workshop on Questioning of Fact Witnesses in International Arbitration, Paris, June 2018
  • Instructor, Swiss Arbitration Academy, “States and State-Owned Entities,” Geneva, June 2018 
  • Lecturer, “Written Submissions in Arbitration – Drafting Pointers and Common Mistakes,” Swiss Arbitration Academy Seminar, Geneva, 6 June 2016

Education

LL.B, B.C.L., McGill University (2004) B.A., Columbia University (1998)


Other Information

  • Two decades of experience as counsel, arbitrator and tribunal secretary in numerous complex, high value international commercial and investment arbitration disputes
  • Fellow, Chartered Institute of Arbitrators
  • Member of Arbitration Court, Swiss Arbitration Centre
  • Member, ICC Commission on Arbitration and ADR
  • Member, Executive Committee, Foundation for International Arbitration Advocacy (FIAA)
  • Mentor, ArbitralWomen Mentorship Program
  • Member, Swiss Arbitration Marketing Committee
  • Member, ICC Canada (National Committee)
Firm/Organisation
Sidley Austin LLP
External Profile: Visit Website
Bar Admission:New York, 2005
Selected Languages:
Languages
English
Speaking Proficiency Native Fluency
Languages
French
Speaking Proficiency Proficient
Professional Proficiency Conduct DR proceedings, Represent clients as an advocate in DR proceedings, Testify orally, Draft opinions, reports, agreements, decisions, orders or awards, Understand written documents
Sidley Austin LLP

Professional Address

Rue du Pre-de-la-Bichette, 1
Geneva - Switzerland
Postal Code: 1202
Professional Phone: +41223080060 +33622951317