Representative Experience

• Representing the Republic of Ecuador in an arbitration under the State-to-State dispute resolution provisions of the Ecuador – U.S. bilateral investment treaty concerning the interpretation and application of the treaty.
• Representing the Oriental Republic of Uruguay in an ICSID arbitration concerning regulations on cigarette packaging and health warnings.
• Representing the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela in ICSID arbitral proceedings arising from a mining contract brought by a Canadian company under the Canada – Venezuela bilateral investment treaty.
• Representing the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela in an ICSID (Additional Facility) arbitration regarding gold and copper concessions brought by a Canadian-incorporated mining company under the Canada – Venezuela bilateral investment treaty.
• Representing a Venezuelan state-owned petroleum company in ICC proceedings brought by a consortium in connection with a breach of contract claim relating to enhanced oil recovery techniques.
• Represented Canada in a NAFTA arbitration initiated by a U.S. pesticide manufacturer following the deregistration of lindane products based on health and environmental concerns.  The Tribunal dismissed all claims and awarded Canada its arbitration costs and a portion of its legal fees.
• Represented Canada in a NAFTA arbitration brought by a U.S. health care service provider which was successfully terminated under the UNCITRAL Arbitration Rules. Canada was awarded its arbitration costs.
• Represented Canada in a NAFTA proceeding based on a claim that a statute passed by the Ontario government deprived the U.S. investor of an opportunity to operate a landfill in the province.
• Represented Canada in an NAFTA arbitration under the UNCITRAL Arbitration Rules arising out of measures related to the export of logs from Canada.
• Represented Canada in an on-going NAFTA claim alleging discriminatory treatment accorded to the operators of a basalt quarry and marine terminal development project in Nova Scotia.