Solicitor/barrister in the Advocacy team. Specialising in commercial litigation, arbitration, IP disputes, and government/provincial enforcement work. Appearances before the BC Supreme Court and BC Court of Appeal.

Lawyer acting for clients within the sports and entertainment sectors, advising on a range of commercial, regulatory, IP and contentious matters. Onside Law is a leading sports and entertainment firm. It is unique in combining senior in-house experience from within the sports and entertainment industry with first class City law firm backgrounds. Onside Law advises clients across the sports, fashion and media sectors on commercial, corporate, dispute resolution, governance and risk management issues.

Litigation and arbitration lawyer advising on multi-jurisdictional, high value pharmaceutical and software disputes

Completed National Committee of Accreditation Canadian self-study law exams (legal education and experience recognised as equivalent to a Canadian law degree.)

Stephenson Harwood is a full service law firm, headquartered in London, England, with more than 300 lawyers in 9 international offices. It is ranked in the “Elite” tier for Litigation by Chambers UK.Maintained a broad practice of both commercial litigation and international arbitration, with a particular focus on aviation, construction, shipping and infrastructure disputes, as well as contentious insolvency and IP work. Instructions were primarily multimillion pound, cross-jurisdictional disputes, acting for international clients in the High Courts of England & Wales and major international arbitration centers. Lead Associate on several cases, reporting to a senior equity partner and managing junior lawyers and paralegals. Responsible for day-to-day client contact; case management; instructing barristers, expert witnesses, translators and PR firms; supervising document review and discovery, interviewing witnesses, and overseeing trial preparation. Worked with partners to develop case strategies, draft pleadings, prepare and attend case management conferences, pre-trial reviews, and final trials. On small to medium size cases, given considerable autonomy to run entire case from start to finish with minimal supervision.Drafting experience includes: pleadings, witness statements, draft orders, and settlement agreements.Oral advocacy experience includes: making interlocutory applications; presenting bankruptcy and winding up petitions and making post-winding up applications in the Bankruptcy & Companies Court. Additionally attending and instructing barrister at full hearings and trials in the High Court.Business development experience includes: producing client briefings; delivering business development presentations; and speaking at industry conferences. Part of a team of 3 lawyers that won the tender to provide UK legal advice to Europe's largest airline. Individually responsible for bringing a major French plc to the firm.

Clifford Chance is one of the 5 largest law firms in the world, measured both by revenue and number of lawyers. It is a member of the “Magic Circle” of leading British law firms, with 37 offices and more than 2,800 fee-earners globally.Secured sponsorship from Clifford Chance to complete 2 years of post-graduate legal qualifications, following which completed a 2-year intensive training contract (articling) at the firm in the following areas:- Asset Finance - 6 months- Corporate Finance - 6 months- Law For All (secondment to social welfare charity) - 3 months- International Arbitration - 3 months- Corporate/Litigation (secondment to CC Tokyo) - 6 months

Marketing and leading adventure travel and community development projects in Africa, Asia and South America.

Business operations placement in Support & Services Unit (EMEA)