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01 · Primary Practice
Alexandre Tavadian is a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators. He is a member of the Quebec and Paris Bars. He welcomes appointments as sole arbitrator, presiding arbitrator, co-arbitrator, and emergency arbitrator.
He is also available to serve as counsel in selected arbitral proceedings.
The practice is available for arbitrations conducted under the rules of leading arbitral institutions and in ad hoc proceedings, including:
Permanent Court of Arbitration (PCA)
International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes (ICSID)
International Chamber of Commerce (ICC)
London Court of International Arbitration (LCIA)
Singapore International Arbitration Centre (SIAC)
Swiss Arbitration Centre
Stockholm Chamber of Commerce (SCC)
UNCITRAL Arbitration Rules
Other institutional and ad hoc arbitration proceedings
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The practice advises on matters involving:
State responsibility
The law of international organizations
Privileges and immunities
International institutional governance
Public procurement
Cross-border legal and institutional matters
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Few practitioners combine experience as legal adviser, advocate, investigator, and adjudicator in the field of international administrative law.
Alexandre Tavadian advises international organizations and international civil servants on disciplinary proceedings, workplace investigations, ethics and governance matters, and internal dispute resolution. He also represents clients before international administrative tribunals, including the International Labour Organization Administrative Tribunal (ILOAT), the United Nations Dispute Tribunal (UNDT), the United Nations Appeals Tribunal (UNAT), and the NATO Administrative Tribunal (NATO AT). His experience as counsel is complemented by his service as Chair or member of the administrative tribunals and appeals bodies of several international organizations, providing him with a distinctive understanding of the adjudicative process from both the advocate’s and the decision-maker’s perspective.
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Alexandre Tavadian is a certified mediator with extensive experience in negotiation and alternative dispute resolution. He has trained hundreds of diplomats, including national delegates to the United Nations, as well as government officials and senior professionals in negotiation and mediation. He is available to act as a mediator or conciliator and to advise parties throughout mediation and conciliation proceedings.
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International organizations are increasingly retaining independent external investigators to examine allegations of harassment, abuse of authority, discrimination, retaliation, conflicts of interest, fraud, and other forms of misconduct. The credibility of these investigations depends not only on thorough fact-finding, but also on the investigator’s independence, impartiality, procedural fairness, and understanding of the legal framework governing international organizations.
Alexandre Tavadian is available to accept appointments as an independent external investigator in matters involving workplace misconduct, including allegations of harassment, abuse of authority, discrimination, retaliation, and other breaches of organizational standards of conduct. His investigations are conducted with strict regard for independence, confidentiality, due process, and respect for the rights of all participants.
Drawing on more than twenty-five years of experience advising international organizations on governance, ethics, disciplinary proceedings, and international administrative law, Alexandre Tavadian understands both the institutional realities faced by organizations and the procedural safeguards required to ensure that investigations are fair, thorough, and legally robust.
His experience advising organizations, representing both organizations and international civil servants in disciplinary and administrative proceedings, and serving on the administrative tribunals and appeals bodies of several international organizations provides a distinctive perspective on the legal and procedural issues that frequently arise during workplace investigations.
Investigations may include:
Harassment and sexual harassment
Abuse of authority
Discrimination
Retaliation and whistleblower complaints
Conflicts of interest
Workplace misconduct
Violations of codes of conduct and ethics policies
Other allegations requiring independent fact-finding
Where appropriate, Alexandre Tavadian can also prepare investigation reports, advise organizations on procedural fairness and due process, and provide recommendations designed to strengthen institutional governance and accountability.
Every investigation is conducted with respect for confidentiality, independence, procedural fairness, and the rights of all participants. The objective is to establish the facts through a fair and transparent process that enables organizations to make informed and defensible decisions.