Genevieve is an arbitration and litigation specialist, advising on the resolution of high-value international commercial disputes. Ranked in all legal directories, she has been hailed as “first class” in Chambers UK, International Arbitration and a “real stand out litigator” in Legal 500 UK, International Arbitration.
Genevieve has acted in some of the world’s largest and most complex cross- border disputes. Her expertise covers a broad range of commercial matters in the telecommunications, energy, insurance, fast moving consumer goods, and financial services sectors; including those arising out of shareholder and joint venture disputes. She has worked extensively on India-seated and India-related arbitrations, and as counsel and arbitrator in matters involving a number of procedural and substantive laws.
She is experienced with the rules of all the major institutions and a range of arbitral seats including, in particular, London, Paris, Geneva, Stockholm, New York, and Delhi. She serves as Arbitrator and is a Solicitor Advocate with rights of audience in the English High Court.
Recognition
Genevieve is ranked in Chambers UK and is described as “brilliant… very bright and very commercially minded” and lauded as a partner who “convinces through sophistication, leadership and quick comprehension”.
Chambers UK, International Arbitration, 2024 & 2025
Genevieve is ranked as a “Next Generation Partner” and is recognised as a “real standout litigator”. “Bright, commercially savvy, and excellent to deal with. She’s also extremely hardworking and seemingly on-call 24/7”. She is noted for her “great understanding of complex legal matters.” and “meticulous attention to detail”.
Legal 500, UK, International Arbitration, 2023 & 2024
Genevieve is ranked as a “Next Generation Partner” and is recognised as a “a first-rate litigator in both the commercial court and arbitration”.
Legal 500, UK, International Arbitration, 2021 & 2022
Recent conferences
Centre for International Legal Studies (CILS) - Arbitration Symposium
GENEVIEVE POIRIER, Speaker, Why are we still talking about Disclosure?
Salzburg, 3 July 2026
Global Arbitration Review (GAR) Academy Live - Institutional Arbitration Workshop
GENEVIEVE POIRIER, Moderator and Instructor
Istanbul, 26 June 2026
IBA Arbitration Committee - Ethics
GENEVIEVE POIRIER, Speaker, Conflict of Interest Guidelines panel
Istanbul, 24 June 2026
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Career history
- Partner, LALIVE, 2021 – present
- Counsel, Skadden Arps Slate Meagher & Flom (UK) LLP, 2009 – 2021
Academic qualifications
- Global Arbitration Review (GAR) Academy Live – Institutional Arbitration Workshop, Istanbul, 26 June 2026
- Masters in International Dispute Settlement (MIDS) LALIVE training seminar, Geneva, 30 April 2025
- Executive Committee Member – Faculty of Foundation for International Arbitration Advocacy (FIAA), International Arbitration Advocacy Workshop
- Paris – Cross-Examination of Expert Witnesses – a learning by doing skills workshop, Paris, 18-20 June 2026
- Cross-Examination of Expert Witnesses – a learning by doing skills workshop, London, 14-16 November 2024
- Cross-Examination of Expert Witnesses – a learning by doing skills workshop, Dubai, 11-13 November 2023
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