Tanya Landon

Practice Areas

Tanya Landon is a trusted arbitrator in high-stakes international disputes. She has over 20 years of experience at leading international law firms in Geneva and Paris, where she acted as counsel and arbitrator in a broad range of commercial and investment arbitrations across diverse industries and institutional rules.

Now practicing independently as an arbitrator in Geneva and Paris, Tanya brings to every dispute a combination of deep legal expertise, sound judgment, strong case management skills and an unwavering commitment to excellence, fairness and integrity.

Tanya is admitted to the New York bar, is a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators, a member of the Executive Committee of FIAA, and serves on the Arbitration Court of the Swiss Arbitration Centre. A dual national of Canada and France with longstanding ties to Switzerland, she handles common law and civil law disputes in both English and French.

Tanya is recognized as a leader in the arbitration field. She is actively engaged in the arbitration community, contributing to thought leadership and institutional initiatives shaping developments in the field. Passionate about education and mentorship, Tanya has taught advocacy skills for more than a decade and is committed to supporting the next generation of arbitration practitioners.

Career

- Oct. 2025 – Present: Independent Arbitrator, Landon Arbitration

- Oct. 2010 – Aug. 2025: Sidley Austin LLP, Geneva, Partner (since 2014), Global Arbitration, Trade and Advocacy Group

- Nov. 2005 – Sept. 2010: Winston & Strawn LLP, Geneva, Associate, International Arbitration Group

- Mar. 1999 – Aug. 2001: Shearman & Sterling LLP, Paris, Paralegal & Paralegal Coordinator, International Arbitration & Corporate Finance Groups

Professional Memberships

- Fellow, 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

- Co-Chair, ICC Canada Subcommittee on Promoting Canadian Cities as Arbitral Seats

- Member, Executive Committee, Foundation for International Arbitration Advocacy (FIAA)

- Member, Swiss Arbitration Marketing Committee

- Member, ASA, LCIA, ICC Canada, Arbitral Women

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,” 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?”, 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,” 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,” International Comparative Legal Guide to International Arbitration, Global Legal Group Ltd., London, 2011 (with Marc Palay)

Industry Sector Expertise

- Experience as counsel and arbitrator in a wide variety of industry sectors including: Broadcasting/IP; Energy, Projects & Infrastructure; IT & Telecommunications; Joint Venture & Shareholder Disputes; Life Sciences & Health Care; Maritime Insurance; Metals & Mining; Post-M&A; Sale & Distribution Agreements

Expert in these Jurisdictions

- Common law, civil law, international law

- NY Bar qualified

- Handled cases under many different governing laws: common law (English law, BVI law, NY Law, Massachusetts law) and civil law (Swiss law, French law, Belgian law, Quebec law, Bulgarian law, Lithuanian law, Russian law)

Languages Spoken

- Bilingual: English / French

Personal

Year of birth: 1975

Education

Awards