Senior Counsel
Qualifications
- Fellow, Chartered Institute of Arbitrators
- Accredited Mediator, Centre for Effective Dispute Resolution (CEDR)
- Juris Doctor, magna cum laude, Georgetown Law Center, Washington, DC (2009), Global Law Scholarship
- Master of Global Business Law, joint degree program with Université de Paris I Panthéon-Sorbonne and Sciences Po, Paris (2008)
- Bachelor of Arts, magna cum laude with Honors, in Political Science and Economics, The George Washington University, Washington DC (2003), Honors Program Scholarship
Principal Areas of Practice
- International investment law and investor-State disputes
- International commercial arbitration
- Public International Law
- Energy and commodities
- Joint ventures and shareholder disputes
Admitted
- New York State Bar (2009)
- U.S. District Courts for the Southern District and Eastern District of New York (2010)
Employment History
- Senior Counsel - Arbitration Chambers – New York (April 2020–Present)
- Adjunct Professor of Law - American University, Washington College of Law – Washington, DC (2015–Present)
- Legal Counsel - International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes – Washington, DC (2013–2020)
- International Case Manager - International Centre for Dispute Resolution – New York (2012–2013)
- International Arbitration Group - Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer LLP – New York and London (2009–2012)
Experience in Practice
Lindsay has acted in more than 50 international arbitrations as counsel, tribunal secretary and arbitrator. Her cases include complex investment treaty disputes and high-stakes commercial disputes, often exceeding USD 1 billion in value, as well as smaller cases involving individuals and SMEs. She has experience with the major institutional rules, the UNCITRAL Arbitration Rules, and fully ad hoc arbitrations.
Professional Activities and Qualifications
- Co-Chair, Equal Representation in Arbitration Pledge, YPSC
- Rapporteur, Judiciary Committee, International Council for Commercial Arbitration (ICCA)
- Group Advisor, ICCA Mentoring Program
- American Society of International Law
- International Arbitration Club of New York
- Rising Arbitrators Initiative
- Arbitration and Mediation Committees, International Bar Association
- Instructor, Executive Training on Investment Treaties and Arbitration for Government Officials, Columbia Center on Sustainable Development (2019, 2020)
- Certified Sommelier, Court of Master Sommeliers
Languages
- English (native)
- French (fluent)
Nationality
- United States