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Michael has a broad practice covering all areas of Chambers’ work, including commercial litigation, arbitration and advisory work. He brings particular expertise to international arbitration (both commercial and investor-state) and arbitration-related litigation.

Prior to coming to the Bar, Michael was a Senior Associate in the International Arbitration Group at Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer LLP in London.  He was previously a Disputes/Litigation Associate in the Dubai and Toronto offices of Norton Rose Fulbright LLP. He has conducted advocacy before the Commercial Court, the Insolvency and Companies List, and the County Court. In terms of his international advocacy experience, he has appeared before tribunals administered by the DIAC (Dubai International Arbitration Centre), ICSID (International Centre for the Settlement of Investment Disputes), LCIA (London Court of International Arbitration), and the PCA (Permanent Court of Arbitration). He has also conducted advocacy before the Dubai World Tribunal, the Ontario Superior Court of Justice (Canada) and the Ontario Court of Appeal (Canada).

Called to the Bar 2019

Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer LLP, London (Associate / Senior Associate, International Arbitration) [2013-2019]

Norton Rose Fulbright LLP, Dubai (Associate, Dispute Resolution) [2012-2013]

Norton Rose Fulbright LLP, Toronto (Associate, Litigation) [2008-2012]

Judicial Law Clerk to the Federal Court of Appeal, Canada [2007-2008]

Michael is currently serving as a Faculty Member (EMEA) of the Delos Remote Oral Advocacy Program, an advanced oral advocacy course in international arbitration.

University of Toronto, Juris Doctor [2003-2006]

University of British Columbia, BA (Honours) (Economics) (First Class) [1999-2003]