Torys’ possesses niche expertise in NAFTA/WTO issues, where it specializes in representing claimants and respondents in treaty disputes, including international arbitrations. On the regulatory front, the team covers a range of economic sanctions, export controls and anti-corruption-related matters. Toronto-based practice head John Terry is recommended for investment arbitrations. Ryan Lax, who was recently promoted to counsel, has an emphasis on public, commercial and international trade law.
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Key clients
- Alamos Gold Holdings Coöperatief and Alamos Gold Holdings (together 'Alamos')
- Bank of Nova Scotia
- Infinito Gold
- Bilcon of Delaware
- Vento Motorcycles
- Windstream Energy
- Galway Gold
Work highlights
- Leading a team of Canadian and Turkish lawyers representing Alamos in an investment treaty claim brought by its Netherlands-based subsidiaries against the Republic of Türkiye under the Netherlands-Türkiye BIT.
- Representing Scotiabank in its investment treaty claim against the Republic of Peru under the Canada-Peru FTA.
- Representing Infinito Gold in its arbitral claim against the Republic of Costa Rica, under the Canada-Costa Rica Agreement for the Promotion and Protection of Investments.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
John Terry