David A. Lawson, FCIArb.

Dr David A. Lawson is a highly experienced international lawyer who assists clients in navigating complex cross border transactions and disputes. He acts as legal counsel, Mediator, Arbitrator, or Tribunal Chair, with experienced in more than 100 international arbitration proceedings under the leading institutional rules. He also regularly represents clients in multi jurisdictional state court litigation.

Dr Lawson advises multinational companies, financial institutions and other organizations on commercial, regulatory, and employment related matters. He has particular expertise representing Staff Members of International Organizations in Geneva and worldwide, including proceedings before the ILO Administrative Tribunal and UN Appeal Tribunal.

Clients value his strategic insight, his ability to coordinate proceedings across different legal systems, and his long standing relationships with respected legal practitioners around the world. His earlier role as General Counsel of an Exxon Corporation affiliate in Geneva gives him a practical understanding of corporate procedures and priorities, and risk management.

Dr Lawson is a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (CIArb) and was elected the first President of the Section des Avocats Étrangers of the Ordre des Avocats de Genève (OdAGE), reflecting his leadership in the international legal community. He also serves on the boards of AIBL and ICES and is an active member of the IBA, the Swiss Arbitration Association (ASA) and the Propeller Club, Port of Geneva.

He follows developments in IT and AI and supports the use of these tools by lawyers and tribunals—when and as appropriate—to deliver efficient, timely, and cost effective solutions.