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:
France, United States, Canada, Switzerland
Publications
- "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
- "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)
Teaching
- Lecturer, Legal Writing Seminar at MIDS (Masters in International Dispute Settlement), Geneva (since 2013)
- 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, Sidley Breakfast Symposium on “The Energy Transition – Are We Ready for the Disputes on the Horizon?”, ICCA Congress, Edinburgh, Scotland, 20 September 2022
- Lecturer, Written Advocacy in International Arbitration, Africa Arbitration Academy, London, 22 June 2022
- Lecturer, Fundamentals of Good Legal Writing, MENA Women in Law, Doha, Qatar, 19 March 2022
- Lecturer, Cross-Examination and Written Advocacy in International Arbitration, Africa Arbitration Academy, 21 October 2021
- Lecturer, Practical Considerations for Pre-Arbitral and Arbitral Processes ELSA Athens Summer Law School, August 2021
- Speaker, “Ethical Issues for WTO Litigants,” WTO, Geneva, 11 March 2019
- 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
- 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
- Lecturer, “Written Submissions in Arbitration – Drafting Pointers and Common Mistakes,” Swiss Arbitration Academy Seminar, Geneva, 6 June 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
Education
LL.B, B.C.L., McGill University (2004)
B.A., Columbia University (1998)
Other Information
- 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)
Nearly two decades of experience as counsel, arbitrator and tribunal secretary in numerous complex, high value international commercial and investment arbitration disputes.
