Vanessa ALARCON-DUVANEL

Vanessa is admitted to practice in Switzerland and New York/USA and combines a perfect understanding of the common and civil law systems and legal cultures. She speaks and practices in four languages: English, French, Spanish and German.

She also represents parties in arbitration-related court proceedings, such as setting aside proceedings, enforcement actions and applications for interim measures before Swiss and US courts.

In addition, Vanessa has a particular interest in sport law. She has represented athletes and sport officials in arbitration proceedings before the Court of Arbitration for Sport and collaborates on a pro bono basis, with federations and foundations in investigating and prosecuting violations of sport rules, procedures and policies. She served as arbitration in the SAM competition 2022, 2023 and 2024.

Vanessa has been recognized as a Future Leader in Who's Who Legal: Arbitration 2022, 2023 and 2024 and in Legal 500, 2019 as an "excellent" attorney who "always stays on top of things and is a joy to work with." She was a featured ADR Practitioner in the Lagos Court of Arbitration Newsletter, November 2022 (https://www.lca.org.ng/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/LCA-November-2022-Newsletter-1.pdf)

Vanessa is the Co-Chair of the European Advisory Board of the International Institute for Conflict Prevention and Resolution (CPR) and an active member of several other arbitration associations and institutions (ArbitralWomen, ASA, NYIAC). She serves on the Program Committee of NYIAC and is regularly invited to speak at conferences and seminars on international disputes resolution. She teaches at the Swiss Arbitration Academy.