Cases
Representative Work: WTO Dispute Settlement
Panelist in EU - AD Measures on Fatty Alcohols.
Counsel
advisor to government
private sector clients. Counsel before the Appellate Body in TBT Agreement trilogy US - Clove Cigarettes, US - Tuna II (Mexico),
US - COOL. Has appeared as counsel before panels, the Appellate Body
arbitrators in numerous other WTO disputes.
Counsel or advisor in over 30 WTO disputes including: US - Stainless Steel (Mexico), US - Softwood Lumber VI, Mexico - Telecoms, US - Offset Act (Byrd Amendment), Mexico - Soft drinks, Canada - Aircraft, Canada - Aircraft Credits
Guarantees, Brazil - Aircraft, Canada - Autos, US - Export Restraints, China - Intellectual Property Rights
EC - Asbestos.
Dispute Settlement under Regional Trade Agreements
Counsel
advisor to government
private sector clients in numerous disputes including Tariffs on Certain Agricultural Products, CDA-94-2008-01 (NAFTA)
Flat Coated Steel, MEX-USA-1994-1904-01 (NAFTA), Cut-to-Length Plate (MEX-USA-1994-1904-02), Broom Corn Brooms, USA-MEX-1997-2008-01 (NAFTA)
Cross-Border Trucking, USA-MEX-1998-2008-01 (NAFTA), Sugar, CDA-USA-1997-1904-01 (NAFTA), Gypsum Board, CDA-93-1904 (CUSFTA), Beer (CDA-USA-1991-1904-01),
Durum Wheat, CDA-USA-1992-1807-01 (CUSFTA).
Investor-State Dispute Settlement
Counsel
advisor to government
private sector clients in numerous disputes including: GAMI Investments, Inc. v. United Mexican States, Archer Daniels Midl
Company & Tate & Lyle Ingredients Americas, Inc. v. United Mexican States,
Corn Products International, Inc. v. United Mexican States.
Advice on International Trade Agreements
Provided hundreds of written opinions on a broad range of issues under international trade agreements including the WTO Agreements, the NAFTA
other bilateral trade agreements. Advised on the design, implementation, assessment
defence of domestic measures as well as the assessment
challenge of foreign measures.
Advice on International Trade Negotiations
Advisor to governments
private sector on Uruguay
Doha rounds of WTO.
Provided legal
negotiation advice to the Government of Mexico on the NAFTA negotiations including the negotiation of the environment
labour side agreements
related rules of procedure.
Advised clients on negotiation, implementation
/or compliance issues related to Canada - Chile, Canada - Israel, Canada - Costa Rica, Canada - Peru, Canada - European Free Trade Association, Canada - Colombia, Canada - Jordan, Canada - Panama, Canada - EU, Canada - Central America, Canada - CARICOM, Canada - Dominican Republic, Canada - Ukraine
Canada - Morocco.
Canadian Domestic Trade Law & Regulation
Provides advice
representation with respect to the full range of Canadian domestic trade laws including customs regulation, import
export restrictions,
technical st
ards
regulations. Assists large corporations with customs compliance issues.
Has acted for domestic industry
exporter/importer clients in numerous Canadian anti-dumping
countervailing duty investigations including Copper Rod, Laminate Flooring, Dishwashers, Machine Tufted Carpet, Flat HR Carbon
Alloy Steel Sheet
Strip, Carbon Steel Welded Pipe, Grain Corn, HR Carbon Steel Plate, Bicycles, Refined Sugar, Beer, Delicious Apples
Gypsum Board.
