Vincent Reynaud

Senior Associate, Geneva

+41 58 105 2000

vreynaud@lalive.law

Vincent Reynaud

Vincent’s practice focuses on international commercial and investment arbitration. He advises and represents clients in a variety of sectors, with a particular emphasis on construction, energy, and defence. He has represented clients in disputes under all major rules of arbitration and governed by various substantive laws.

Vincent also regularly advises international and intergovernmental organisations on governance and institutional matters, as well as on privileges and immunities. In addition to his counsel work, he regularly acts as administrative secretary to arbitral tribunals.

Recent publications

The revised Swiss data protection act and international organizations
SANDRINE GIROUD, THOMAS WIDMER, VINCENT REYNAUD, ANTON VALLÉLIAN
In: Lexology online, LALIVE blog, 2023

What is it to be ‟Pro-Arbitrationˮ When Addressing Corruption at the Setting Aside and Enforcement Stages?
LAURA AZARIA, VINCENT REYNAUD
In: Pro-Arbitration Revisited: A Tribute to Professor George Bermann from his Students Over the Years, 2023

Report on the 2022 LALIVE Lecture by Professor Pierre-Marie Dupuy – ‘A Guided Tour of the Chorzów Factory Case: A Review of Reparation Principles in International Investment Law’
VINCENT REYNAUD, MAEL DESCHAMPS
In: Swiss Arbitration Association (ASA) Bulletin, Vol. 40, No. 4, 2022, pp. 997-1000

Recent conferences

Launch of the Columbia University in International Arbitration association – Of courage in international arbitrational – revisited. How to overcome the current challenges to arbitration?
A Fireside Chat between Professor George Bermann and Michael Schneider, moderated by Dr. Silja Schaffstein
VINCENT REYNAUD, Co-Organiser
Geneva, 16 May 2023

Current memberships

  • Secretary of the Executive Committee of Columbia University Alumni in International Arbitration
  • Vice-President of the Geneva chapter of the Columbia Alumni Association of Switzerland
  • Member of ASA below 40
  • Member of CFA 40
  • Member of Arbitration Ireland

Career history

  • Senior Associate, LALIVE, Geneva, 2024 – present
  • Associate, LALIVE, Geneva, 2018 – 2023
  • Research Assistant to Professor George Bermann, Columbia Law School, 2017 – 2018
  • Intern, LALIVE, Geneva, 2016 – 2017
  • Intern, Betto Seraglini, Paris, 2015
  • Intern, Hogan Lovells, Paris, 2014

Academic qualifications

  • LLM, Columbia Law School (James Kent Scholar), 2018
  • Master in Economic Law, Sciences Po, 2016
  • Summer course in Public International Law, Hague Academy of International Law, 2015
  • LLB in Law and Political Science, Trinity College Dublin (Honours), 2013

Practices

  • Arbitration - International Commercial
  • Arbitration - Investment Treaty
  • Public International Law

Sectors

  • Construction & Infrastructure
  • Energy

Languages

  • English
  • French

Nationality

  • French
  • Irish

Admission

  • New York, 2021