Litigated the discharge of extra-territorial freeze orders registered in the Eastern Caribbean pursuant to anti-money laundering legislation and advised on Mutual Legal Assistance Treaty (MLAT) enforcement, and treaty rights and obligations in these areas in relation to the Lava Jato investigation.
Challenged a worldwide Mareva injunction obtained by a Singaporean corporation against an African sovereign in BVI, and advised on how to resist the registration and enforcement of the injunction in Canada and the UK.
Successfully set aside a Mareva injunction obtained by a Singaporean corporation against an African sovereign in Ontario, Canada. Leave to appeal was denied by the Supreme Court of Canada.
In an urgent appeal before the Eastern Caribbean Court of Appeal, successfully discharged an ex parte injunction restraining the construction of a luxury beachfront hotel in St Kitts and Nevis.
Retained to register and enforce a UK judgment for over US$40 million in Ontario. The litigation settled prior to enforcement proceedings.
Acted for one of Belize’s leading contractors in a dispute with a Central Bank-regulated financial institution about provisioning and reserve ratios involving multi-million-dollar loan facilities.
Successfully resisted an award of damages sought against a broadcasting company in a constitutional matter in the Eastern Caribbean involving access to public airtime during an election.
Represented a government employee in an Eastern Caribbean country who faced disciplinary charges for exercising her Constitutional right to freedom of conscience and religion in the workplace. After appearing at several disciplinary hearings, successfully obtained an accommodation for the employee from her employer.
Assisted with the settlement of a multi-million dollar trust in the BVI, which involved drafting and reviewing various trust documents, sourcing an institutional trustee, and engaging in enhanced due diligence.
Acted against Canada’s major music publishers in a private action before the Canadian Competition Tribunal, and successfully advanced a novel claim involving the intersection between intellectual property law and competition law.
Brought a private action before the Competition Tribunal (which reached the Federal Court of Appeal) against a competitor regarding a dispute involving digital marketplaces for online vehicle advertisements.
