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International Law · Arbitration · Dispute Resolution
Resolving international disputes requires more than technical legal expertise. It requires independence, strategic judgment, unwavering integrity, and a deep understanding of international law, institutions, and the realities of cross-border disputes.
Founded by Alexandre Tavadian, TAVADIAN is an independent international law practice dedicated to delivering clear, effective, and trusted counsel in the world’s most complex international disputes. The practice is centered on international arbitration, with a primary focus on accepting appointments as an arbitrator in international commercial and investment disputes, while also serving as counsel in carefully selected arbitral proceedings and advising clients on matters of public international law.
Primary practice
Alexandre Tavadian is a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators. He is a member of the Quebec and Paris Bars. He welcomes appointments as sole arbitrator, presiding arbitrator, co-arbitrator, and emergency arbitrator.
He is also available to serve as counsel in selected arbitral proceedings.
PCA · ICSID · ICC · LCIA · SIAC · Swiss Arbitration Centre · SCC · UNCITRAL · Ad hoc
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State responsibility · The law of international organizations · Privileges and immunities · International institutional governance · Public procurement · Cross-border legal and institutional matters
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Few practitioners combine experience as legal adviser, advocate, investigator, and adjudicator in the field of international administrative law.
ILOAT · UNDT · UNAT · NATO AT
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Alexandre Tavadian is a certified mediator with extensive experience in negotiation and alternative dispute resolution.
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Alexandre Tavadian is available to accept appointments as an independent external investigator in matters involving workplace misconduct.
Alexandre Tavadian has more than twenty-five years of experience in international law, dispute resolution, and the law of international organizations. He most recently served as General Counsel of the NATO Support and Procurement Agency (NSPA), advising senior leadership and NATO Member Nations on complex legal, institutional, and dispute-related matters.
600+
Cases as counsel
25+
Years in international law
6
International tribunal appointments
3
Books authored
In addition to his advisory and advocacy experience, Alexandre has served as Chair and member of several international administrative tribunals and appeals boards, adjudicating disputes arising within international organizations.
European Bank for Reconstruction and Development · European Space Agency · World Customs Organization · International Civil Aviation Organization · International Maritime Organization · European Public Law Organisation
Ph.D. in Public International Law, Leiden University · Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (FCIArb) · Certified Mediator · Paris Bar · Quebec Bar
Executive Education for Governments, International Organizations and Business
The TAVADIAN Academy provides executive education and professional development programs in international law, negotiation, dispute resolution, ethics and governance.
As a Senior Lecturer with UNITAR, he regularly teaches negotiation, international law and dispute resolution to diplomats and government representatives preparing for multilateral negotiations and international decision-making.
Negotiation · International Arbitration · Public International Law · International Administrative Law · Ethics, Integrity and Good Governance · Workplace Investigations · Mediation and ADR
Programs in English and French
Alexandre Tavadian is the author of books and numerous publications on international law and regularly lectures and speaks at international conferences on international law, dispute resolution, and the law of international organizations.
Book — Brill | Nijhoff
Alexandre Tavadian · Brill | Nijhoff
Book — University of Toronto Press
Alexandre Tavadian · University of Toronto Press
Selected articles
Brill
Jus Mundi
For enquiries concerning arbitral appointments, representation in arbitral proceedings, legal advice, speaking engagements, or academic collaboration, please contact Alexandre Tavadian at alexandre@tavadian.com
Paris Bar · Quebec Bar · English · Français