His practice focuses on public international law, investor-state arbitration, and trade and investment policy. Mr. Douglas has public and private sector experience in international arbitration proceedings conducted before panels administered by the ICSID, PCA and ad hoc tribunals under the UNCITRAL Arbitration Rules. His experience includes representing the Government of Canada in more than ten investor-State arbitrations in the areas of oil & gas, energy regulation, telecommunications, pharmaceuticals and transportation. He also advises the government during the negotiation of free trade agreements and foreign investment protection agreements, and instructs government ministries on Canada’s trade and investment obligations in relation to potential claims.