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Academia

LALIVE is renowned for its academic activities and prowess. Founding partners Jean-Flavien Lalive and his brother Professor Pierre Lalive are both recognised as trailblazing pioneers who shaped the world of international arbitration and public international law. Find out more about our heritage here.

This tradition continues today, and our academic activities remain a vital strand of the firm’s DNA and culture – something we are very proud of.

The Swiss Arbitration Association’s Bulletin (ASA Bulletin)

Founded by Professor Pierre LALIVE in 1983, the ASA bulletin is one of the leading journals in international arbitration. The quarterly bulletin features articles on topical issues in arbitration, as well as case law, with significant decisions from Swiss courts, selected landmark cases from foreign jurisdictions, redacted arbitral awards and procedural decisions summarised in English.

LALIVE Lecture

Since 2007, the Graduate Institute of International and Development Studies (HEID) and LALIVE organise and co-host the annual LALIVE Lecture.

The purpose of the lectures is to create a forum for intellectual reflection on recent developments in the interface between public and private international law. The series is named in honour of our founding partners, Me Jean-Flavien Lalive and Professor Pierre Lalive, who dedicated their professional and academic careers to the interaction between these two fields.

LALIVE and the MIDS

Building on our strong relationship with the Graduate Institute of International and Development Studies and the University of Geneva, LALIVE is proud to support the Graduate Institute’s MIDS- Geneva LL.M. in International Dispute Settlement.

LALIVE Merryman Fellowship

LALIVE co-sponsors the annual Pierre Lalive and John Henry Merryman Fellowship in Art and Cultural Heritage Law which honours our co-founder, the late Professor Pierre Lalive’s legacy as a leading academic in art law. This is done in partnership with the Art Law Centre of the University of Geneva and the International Cultural Property Society.