Services

I accept appointments in commercial and public international law matters involving diverse governing laws and seats of arbitration. I have particular depth of experience in disputes involving:

  • Competition law

  • Joint ventures

  • IP and technology (including Standard-Essential Patent (SEP) portfolio valuation)

  • Hedge fund management

  • Securities

  • Renewable power generation and offtake agreements

  • Oil & gas resource development, infrastructure, transportation, and commercialization

  • Mining (gold, copper, uranium, potash)

  • Construction

  • Pharmaceutical development, licensing, and distribution

  • Commercial aviation

  • Consumer product manufacturing

  • Luxury hospitality services

  • Real estate development and land use regulation

I am qualified to practice in Alberta, New York, and California. In more than fifty arbitration cases as counsel, arbitrator, and tribunal secretary, I have worked in connection with the laws of Canada (including Alberta, British Columbia, Northwest Territories, and Ontario), the United States (including California, New York, District of Columbia, Maryland, Washington, and Guam), South Korea, Japan, China, Hong Kong SAR, Taiwan, Mongolia, Malaysia, Indonesia, Vietnam, Thailand, Singapore, the United Kingdom, France, Albania, Kazakhstan, the Russian Federation, Ghana, Nigeria, Ethiopia, Israel, Lebanon, and others.

I have experience working with ad hoc arrangements and major international rule sets, including:

  • International Chamber of Commerce (ICC),

  • Vancouver International Arbitration Centre (VanIAC)

  • Singapore International Arbitration Centre (SIAC)

  • Hong Kong International Arbitration Centre (HKIAC)

  • American Arbitration Association and International Centre for Dispute Resolution (AAA / ICDR)

  • Stockholm Chamber of Commerce (SCC)

  • UNCITRAL

  • International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes (ICSID)

  • Permanent Court of Arbitration (PCA).

Tribunal Secretary

I support leading arbitrators in ad hoc and institutional proceedings worldwide.

“It was great to work with Tim on several high-value and challenging cases. He was the best Tribunal Secretary one could ask for.” - Edna Sussman

Arbitration Services

Counsel

I work with international and boutique law firms to field a cohesive, flexible team with the experience, skill set, and value proposition to fit the dynamics of select matters.

Consulting & Advisory

Litigation Funding

International dispute resolution is a dynamic field, made more complex with the increasing use of litigation funding. I provide cost-effective and high-impact assessments of litigation funding proposals, backed by years of front-line experience in high-value and complex international disputes.

Education & Seminars

Teaching students and clients about developments in international law and arbitration is hugely rewarding. I tailor seminars and continuing education courses to the needs of university students and corporate clients. If you have a learning & development need, let’s chat.