Independent Commercial Arbitrator
Professional Experience
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Arbitrator
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Fellow, CIArb (Chartered Institute of Arbitrators), U.K.
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Qualified Arbitrator, ADRIC (Alternative Dispute Resolution Institute of Canada)
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Many domestic and international arbitrations as sole arbitrator, party appointed and institution appointed panellist under institutional and ad hoc rules
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Immediate Past Governing Director and Chair, VanIAC (Vancouver International Arbitration Centre)
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Roster Member, VanIAC (Vancouver International Arbitration Centre)
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Panellist, FINRA (U.S. Financial Industry Regulatory Authority)
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Roster Member, ICC Canada Arbitration Committee​ (International Chamber of Commerce)
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Roster Member, Pipeline Arbitration Committee, BC/Western Canada​
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Chief Compliance Officer & General Counsel, public listed telecommunications company
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Company is a full-service telecom service provider to commercial, residential and public sector customers using its own independent metro area fibre-optic network in Vancouver and Victoria.
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Co-founder and CEO of listed full-service telecom service provider to commercial, residential and public sector customers using its own independent metro area fibre-optic network in Vancouver and Victoria.
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Responsible for all corporate and regulatory filings relating to financings, financial reporting, and engaging regulatory authorities on transactional and structural matters
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Develop and conclude multiple financing activities
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Prepared all regulatory filings for TSX Venture Exchange, B.C. Securities Commission and CRTC
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Solicitor
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Co-managing partner in 10-lawyer Vancouver city-centre firm, responsible for all daily managerial decisions, preparation of budget, long-term planning, firm financing and for formulating and implementing office policy.
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Specialized practice in international trade transactions, and general corporate and commercial transactions, particularly focused on negotiating and documenting business contracts, business acquisitions and divestitures, strategic business advising, corporate organization and structure, shareholder relationships and disputes, franchising and licensing, and commercial real estate financing, development and leasing
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Clientele ranged from entrepreneurial individuals to substantial corporations with business interests worldwide
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Principal, Regulatory Compliance consultancy
Principal of independent securities compliance and regulatory consulting firm that helps listed companies establish and maintain compliance with Securities Commission continuous disclosure requirements and Exchange Corporate Finance requirements.