The Role of Counsel in International Investment Treaty Arbitration

McGill Dispute Resolution Lecture with Mark Luz, Counsel, Trade Law Bureau, Department of Foreign Affairs & International Trade, Canada, who will discuss the role of counsel in international investment treaty arbitration.

About the speaker

Mark A. Luz is Counsel in the Trade Law Bureau at the Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade in Ottawa, Canada. Mr. Luz represents the Government of Canada in international arbitration proceedings arising out of Canada’s international trade obligations (particularly NAFTA Chapter 11) and in the negotiation of free trade and investment protection agreements. Prior to joining DFAIT, Mr. Luz was a senior associate in the international arbitration group of White & Case LLP in its Moscow and New York offices from 2001-2009.

About the series

Organized by the Private Justice and the Rule of Law group, the McGill Dispute Resolution Lecture Series puts students in contact with noted international arbitration practitioners from most continents and dispute resolution institutions from around the world.