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.
University of Melbourne (BA; LLB Hon); Oxford University (BCL; Proxime Accessit Vinerian Scholar); Cambridge University (MA; PhD).
London Bar
Zachary Douglas KC – 3 Verulam Buildings ‘Fabulous arbitrator, extremely well-prepared and efficient, sensible, great with the parties, making them feel they have been able to present their case properly such that the losing party really feels they have been listened to, writes beautifully and quickly, and charming to sit with.’
London Bar
Zachary Douglas KC – 3 Verulam Buildings ‘He is the finest public international law lawyer. His analysis of BITs and his incisive discussion of evidentiary issues place him above all others.'