Léa Steudler is an associate attorney in the Arbitration and Sports Law departments of our Geneva office. Her practice focuses on the resolution of civil and commercial disputes, as well as sports arbitration.
Léa also represents parties before the Swiss Federal Supreme Court in proceedings to set aside arbitral awards. She regularly acts for clients in proceedings for the enforcement of arbitral awards and foreign judgments in Switzerland.
In addition, Léa serves as secretary to arbitral tribunals in commercial law disputes.
Léa studied law at the Universities of Geneva and Zurich. She also obtained a Certificate of Advanced Studies in legal professions before doing her traineeship, where she advised and represented clients in civil, commercial and criminal litigation.
About
Education
- Certificate of Advanced Studies in Legal Professions, Geneva Bar School (ECAV), Switzerland (2022)
- Master in Laws, University of Zurich, Switzerland (2022)
- Bachelor in Laws (magna cum laude), University of Geneva, Switzerland (2020)
Bar
- Bar admission (2024)
Membership
- Member of the Geneva Bar Association (ODAGE)
- Membre de l’Association Suisse des Avocats (SAV / FSA)
- Association Suisse d’Arbitrage (ASA)
- Switzerland Very Young Arbitration Practitioners (Swiss VYAP)
- Deutsche Institution für Schiedsgerichtsbarkeit 40 (DIS40)
Languages
- French (mother tongue)
- English (professional working proficiency)
- German (reading proficiency)
Professional Experience
- Associate, Bonnard Lawson, Geneva (since 2025)
- Trainee, Des Gouttes & Associés, Geneva (2023-2024)
- Paralegal, Bonnard Lawson, Geneva (2019-2021)
Publications
- « Arbitration – Overview of the Swiss Federal Supreme Court’s Case Law in Arbitration (1 January 2023 to 31 December 2024) », in: Jusletter 1 septembre 2025, Weblaw Ed. (avec Fabrice Robert-Tissot, Sumin Jo et Patrick Pithon)
