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Zachary Douglas KC

Zachary Douglas KC

Position

Barrister specialising in public international law, conflict of laws and arbitration. Counsel in cases before the International Court of Justice, European Court of Human Rights and other international courts and tribunals, and in investment treaty arbitrations and commercial arbitrations under the ICC, LCIA, SCC, UNCITRAL and ICSID arbitration rules. Arbitrator in more than 40 investment treaties and commercial arbitrations. Counsel in cases before the English courts on questions of international law. Formerly counsel to the IOC on all arbitrations arising from the Olympics. Professor of international law at the Graduate Institute in Geneva. Formerly lecturer in public international law at Cambridge University and Fellow of Jesus College.

Career

Practised for several years in international arbitration and public international law at Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer in Paris. Author of ‘International Law of Investment Claims’ (CUP 2009) and numerous chapters and articles on topics of international law.

Languages

Russian, French.

Education

University of Melbourne (BA; LLB Hon); Oxford University (BCL; Proxime Accessit Vinerian Scholar); Cambridge University (MA; PhD).

Mentions

London Bar

International arbitration: arbitrators

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Zachary Douglas KC – 3 Verulam Buildings 'He is among the topflight of international law scholars and practitioners. It is always a pleasure to work with him. He is collegiate and candid.'
London Bar

Public international law

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Zachary Douglas KC – 3 Verulam Buildings ‘First-rate expertise in public international law, including international investment law. Despite his relatively young age, he has become an authority in the field.’