Augustin specialises in international arbitration, including commercial and investment treaty arbitration in a wide array of business sectors with particular emphasis on energy, mining, joint ventures, supply and distribution and foreign investments, notably in Europe and Africa.
He has acted as counsel in numerous international arbitral proceedings under the aegis of various institutions (ICC, LCIA, SCC, NAI, CCJA, ICSID) as well as ad hoc proceedings governed by a range of substantive and procedural laws, both common and civil law, such as French, Swiss, Swedish, English, Algerian, Nigerian, Mauritanian, OHADA or international law.
Augustin regularly publishes content relating to international law, international arbitration and arbitration law. He also contributes to the preparation of the Revue des revues for the Journal du droit international (Clunet).
Recognition
Ranked as Future Leader
Who’s Who Legal, Arbitration, 2023
Ranked as Future Leader
Who’s Who Legal, Arbitration, 2022
“Augustin’s expertise and knowledge in the case is particularly advanced. Particular emphasis should be placed on his skills to prepare witnesses for the proceedings. Patience, empathy capacity, perfect process (case) management, ability to establish mutual trust between client and legal representative.”
Legal 500, Dispute Resolution: Arbitration, Key Lawyer, 2021
Ranked Future Leader
Who’s Who Legal, Arbitration, 2021
Recent conferences
ICC YAAF
The Present and Future – New Horizons in Arbitration
AUGUSTIN BARRIER, Moderator Panel 2 – Monetization of African arbitration
Lagos, Nigeria, 30 May 2013
LALIVE
Impact of the ESG Requirements on Investment Arbitration
AUGUSTIN BARRIER, Moderator
Geneva, 11 May 2023
African Arbitration Association
3rd Annual Conference and Awards Ceremony
AUGUSTIN BARRIER, Speaker, Securing funding for dispute resolution in Africa
Accra, 3 November 2022
Current memberships
- Co-Founder of the Swiss Chapter of ENERAP (Energy Related Arbitration Practitioners)
- Member of Young Mining Professionals (YMP) Switzerland
- Member of ICC Young Arbitrators Forum (YAF)
- Member of LCIA Young International Arbitration Group (YIAG)
- Member of African Arbitration Association (AfAA)
- Member of ASA below 40
Career history
- Counsel, LALIVE, Geneva, 2020 – present
- Associate, LALIVE, Geneva, 2016 – 2020
- Associate, Dentons Europe, Paris, 2014 – 2016
- Associate, Bredin Prat, Paris, 2010 – 2014
Academic qualifications
- Master in Litigation, Arbitration & ADR, Paris-Panthéon-Assas University, 2009
- Master in Economic Law, Sciences Po, Paris, 2008
- Bachelor of Law, Panthéon-Sorbonne University, Paris, 2007
