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London, England, United Kingdom

London, United Kingdom

I was supervised by Nicholas Sloboda, James MacDonald and Laurence Emmett. Noteworthy matters in which I was involved included:-Municipio De Mariana & Ors v BHP Group (group litigation proceedings relating to the collapse of the Fundão dam in Mariana, Brazil)-Public Institution for Social Security of Kuwait v Man Group PLC & Ors (dispute alleging.

London, United Kingdom

I practised in the International Arbitration Group, covering all aspects of international arbitration including both advocacy and advisory work. Matters included:-Representing Deutsche Telekom in its arbitration against the Government of India arising under a bilateral investment treaty in respect of the expropriation of its investment in a.

Dubai, UAE

I managed both litigation and arbitration proceedings before the Dubai International Arbitration Centre, the Dubai World Tribunal, the Dubai International Financial Centre Courts and the ICC Court of Arbitration in real estate, construction, shareholder and employment disputes. I acted as sole advocate in multiple matters including in final hearings.

Toronto, Canada Area

I maintained a broad dispute resolution practice, including class actions defence, contractual disputes, shareholder disputes, regulatory matters and constitutional law.I was lead counsel to Topwater Investment Fund and related entities in a successful motion to dismiss an action due to lack of jurisdiction (Galaxy Dragon Limited v. Topwater Exclusive Fund.

Ottawa, Canada Area

Law clerk to the Honourable Justice J. Edgar Sexton. General duties included researching points of law, preparing legal memoranda and generally assisting the judge. Gained considerable experience in administrative law, constitutional law, intellectual property law, tax law and aboriginal law.

J.D., Law

Activities and Societies: Downtown Legal Services, Faculty of Law Review, Grand Moot, Jessup International Law Moot, Goodman & Carr Moot.

B.A. (Hons), Economics

Activities and Societies: UBC Debating Society, International Relations Students Association, UBC Model UN, National Model UN, Ubyssey.

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