Legal System:
Civil Law, Common Law, International Law
Practice Areas:
Agency - Distribution - Franchising, Arbitration, Commercial Law, Construction - Engineering, Energy - Natural Resources, Infrastructure, Investment - Concession agreements, Joint Ventures - Consortia - Cooperation, Oil - Gas - Mining, Sales - Purchases
Jurisdiction:
Canada, France, Switzerland, United Kingdom, United States
Publications
- “International Dispute Resolution 2.0: Innovative Tools to Empower Clients,” 20 April 2023 (with David Roney)
- Book Review, “The Impact of Covid on International Disputes,” Arbitration International, 7 January 2023 (with Katie von der Weid)
- Article, “Multi-Forum Strategies to Tackle Climate Change and Other Complex Problems: A Note from Practitioners,” EJIL Talk, 1 November 2022 (co-author)
- Article, “Trends in International Arbitration: The Fallout from COVID-19,” Pharmaceutical Technology Europe, 2 July 2022 (with Dorothee Schramm)
- Article, “Practical Tips for Handling Construction Claims and Disputes: Managing Documentary Evidence,” Kluwer Arbitration Blog, 7 September 2018 (with Azal Khan)
- Article, “Remedies for Breach of the Arbitration Agreement – Dealing with Parties That Try to Circumvent Arbitration,” The International Comparative Legal Guide to: International Arbitration, Global Legal Group Ltd, London, 2015 (with Sabrine Schnyder)
- Article, “Corruption as a Defence in International Arbitration: Are There Limits?”, The International Comparative Legal Guide to International Arbitration, Global Legal Group Ltd, London, 2014 (with Diana Kuitkowski)
- Article, “A Comparative Review of Emergency Arbitrator Provisions: Opportunities and Risks,” The International Comparative Legal Guide to International Arbitration, Global Legal Group Ltd, London, 2012 (with Marc Palay)
- Article, “Participation of Third Parties in International Arbitration: Thinking Outside of the Box,” The International Comparative Legal Guide to International Arbitration, Global Legal Group Ltd., London, 2011 (with Marc Palay)
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
- Moderator, “New York and Swiss Perspectives on Arbitration: The Interplay of Arbitral Proceedings and Awards with the Courts”, Joint Swiss Arbitration / NYIAC Event, New York, 25 April 2023
- Speaker, Cambridge Arbitration Day, “Appropriate Appointing Mechanisms for a Multilateral Investment Court”, 15 April 2023
- Keynote Speaker, “Investment Arbitration and Climate Change Disputes: A certain friend in uncertain times,” MIDS Alumni Association 2nd Annual Event, Geneva, 18 November 2022
- Speaker, “Recent Reforms on Standards of Conduct, Transparency, Diversity, and Use of Technology,” ITESO Universidad Jesuit de Guadalajara Conference on Recent Trends in Commercial Arbitration, 9 November 2022
- Speaker, Sidley Breakfast Symposium, “The Energy Transition – Are We Ready for the Disputes on the Horizon?”, ICCA Congress, Edinburgh, 20 September 2022
- Co-Organizer, Swiss Arbitration Launch Event, Geneva, 22 June 2021
- Speaker, “Ethical Issues for WTO Litigants,” WTO, Geneva, 11 March 2019
- Organizer, Arbitration Flash Networking event, Geneva, 1 February 2019
- Speaker, “Construction Disputes: Practical Aspects to Consider When Drafting the Contract during its Implementation and in Case of a Dispute”, SCAI / Centro de Arbitraje de México, Geneva and Mexico City, 24 May 2018
- Organizer, ArbitralWomen SpeedNet event, Geneva, 3 February 2017
- Moderator, “Contracts and Disputes in MedTech and BioTech – Problems and Solutions”, In-House Counsel Seminar Geneva, 2 February 2017
- Speaker, “Making Your Case – Mastering Written Advocacy”, Young ICCA Skills Training Workshop, Berlin, 27 September 2016
- Speaker, “Party Autonomy: Use It Wisely, Use It Efficiently”, ArbIt / ASA Below 40, Rome, 12 February 2016
- Workshop leader, “Managing the Hearing”, Swiss Arbitration Association Practice Seminar, Istanbul, 17 September 2015
- Speaker, “The Investment Chapter of the CETA between Canada and the European Union”, Young Canadian Arbitration Practitioners Spring Symposium, Paris, 25 June 2015
- Speaker, “The Arbitrator as Settlement Facilitator: Welcome Assistance or Inappropriate Interference”, Joint ASA / NYIAC Event, New York, 16 October 2014
- Moderator, “Court Assistance in International Arbitration – How to Use it Wisely and Efficiently”, ASA Below 40 Seminar, Geneva, 23 May 2014
- Moderator, “The Mechanics of Third-Party Funding of International Arbitration”, Young Canadian Arbitration Practitioners Fall Symposium, Toronto, 24 October 2013
Teaching
- Lecturer, “Cross-Examination in International Arbitration”, Africa Arbitration Academy, London, 13 June 2025
- Faculty Member, FIAA Workshop on Questioning of Fact Witnesses in International Arbitration for MIDS, Geneva, May 2025
- Guest Lecturer, “Current Issues in International Arbitration”, Stanford University, LL.M Colloquium on International Economic Law, Business & Policy, 10 April 2024
- Lecturer, “Cross-Examination in International Arbitration”, Africa Arbitration Academy, London, 26 June 2024
- Lecturer, “Initiating the Arbitration”, Swiss Arbitration Academy, Online, 10 November 2023
- Lecturer, “Cross-Examination in International Arbitration”, Africa Arbitration Academy, London, 13 June 2023
- Lecturer, “Written Advocacy in International Arbitration”, Africa Arbitration Academy, London, 22 June 2022
- Lecturer, “Fundamentals in 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, Online, August 2021
- Lecturer, “Effective Witness Examination”, Gruppo ASA della Svizzera Italiana, Lugano, 16 May 2019
- Faculty Member, FIAA Workshop on Questioning of Fact Witnesses in International Arbitration, Paris, June 2018
- Lecturer, “States and State-Owned Entities”, Swiss Arbitration Academy, Geneva, June 2018
- Lecturer, “Written Submissions in Arbitration – Drafting Pointers and Common Mistakes”, Swiss Arbitration Academy, Geneva, 6 June 2016
Education
McGill University, LL.B / B.C.L. – 2004
Columbia University, B.A. – 1998
Other Information
- Ffellow, Chartered Institute of Arbitrators
- Member, Arbitration Court, Swiss Arbitration Centre
- Lecturer, Masters in International Dispute Settlement (MIDS), Geneva (since 2013)
- Member, ICC Commission on Arbitration and ADR
- Member, Executive Committee, Foundation for International Arbitration Advocacy (FIAA)
- Member, Swiss Arbitration Marketing Committee, ASA, LCIA, ICC Canada
