EXPERIENCE
LITIGATION
Acting as counsel and adviser in a case pending before the International Court of Justice.
Dispute over the Status and Use of the Waters of the Silala (Chile v. Bolivia). Adviser to Chile (2017-2022) in case before the International Court of Justice concerning transboundary freshwater resources.
Maritime Delimitation in the Indian Ocean (Somalia v. Kenya). Counsel to Kenya (2020-2021) in maritime delimitation case before the International Court of Justice.
Application for Revision of Judgment of 23 May 2008 in the case concerning Sovereignty over Pedra Branca/Pulau Batu Puteh, Middle Rocks and South Ledge (Malaysia/Singapore) (Malaysia v. Singapore). Counsel to Malaysia (2018).
Request for Interpretation of Judgment of 23 May 2008 in the case concerning Sovereignty over Pedra Branca/Pulau Batu Puteh, Middle Rocks and South Ledge (Malaysia/Singapore) (Malaysia v. Singapore). Counsel to Malaysia (2018).
Land Boundary in the Northern Part of Isla Portillos (Costa Rica v. Nicaragua). Counsel to Costa Rica (2017-2018) in case before the International Court of Justice concerning the delimitation of the land boundary on the Caribbean coast.
Obligation to Negotiate Access to the Pacific Ocean (Bolivia v. Chile). Adviser to Chile (2014-2018) in case before the International Court of Justice concerning Bolivian access to the Pacific Ocean.
Maritime Delimitation in the Caribbean Sea and the Pacific Ocean (Costa Rica v. Nicaragua). Counsel to Costa Rica (2013-2018) in case before the International Court of Justice concerning the delimitation of maritime boundaries on both sides of the Central American isthmus.
Maritime Dispute (Peru v. Chile). Adviser to Chile (2012-2014) in case before the International Court of Justice concerning the delimitation of a maritime boundary in the Pacific Ocean.
Aerial Herbicide Spraying (Ecuador v. Colombia). Adviser to Ecuador (2010-2013) in case before the International Court of Justice concerning transboundary harm.
Bangladesh/Myanmar (Maritime Delimitation). Counsel to Myanmar (2011-2012) in case before the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea concerning the delimitation of a maritime boundary in the Bay of Bengal.
Territorial and Maritime Dispute (Nicaragua v. Colombia). Lead counsel to Costa Rica (2009-2011) in case before the International Court of Justice concerning an application to intervene.
Guyana/Suriname (Maritime Delimitation). Adviser to Suriname (2005-2007) in case before an Annex VII arbitral tribunal concerning the delimitation of a maritime boundary in the Atlantic Ocean.
Newfoundland and Labrador/Nova Scotia (Maritime Delimitation). Adviser to Newfoundland and Labrador (2001-2002) in case before ad hoc arbitral tribunal concerning limits of offshore areas in the Atlantic Ocean.
Land and Maritime Boundary (Cameroon v. Nigeria: Equatorial Guinea intervening). Adviser to Equatorial Guinea (1999-2002) in case before the International Court of Justice concerning an application to intervene with respect to the maritime delimitation.
NEGOTIATION
Supporting Middle Eastern state in the resolution of several outstanding maritime boundary disputes.
Assisted Central American state in the resolution of several outstanding maritime boundaries.
Assisted West African state in the resolution of maritime boundary disputes.
Supported West African state in land boundary negotiations.
Supported Middle Eastern state in the successful negotiation of maritime boundary agreements and a land boundary agreement.
OTHER ADVICE & SUPPORT
Provided custom cartography to flag state in litigation before the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea.
Provided custom cartography to European state in arbitration concerning incident at sea.
Acted as expert witness in case involving bay closing line location.
Provided geographic analysis and custom cartography to Central American state in ICSID arbitration concerning mining ban.
Assessed strength of legal claim for oil company involved in ICSID arbitration concerning hydrocarbons exploration agreement.
Assessed maritime boundary risk for oil company and other investors considering disputed maritime area in West Africa.
Analyzed payments and contributions regime for sovereign involved in exploitation beyond 200 nautical miles pursuant to Law of the Sea, Article 82.
Facilitated South American state’s submission to Commission on the Limits of the Continental Shelf pursuant to Law of the Sea, Article 76.
Drafted opinion on proposed straight baselines system to be established by Central American state pursuant to Law of the Sea, Article 7.
Facilitated West African state’s submission to Commission on the Limits of the Continental Shelf pursuant to Law of the Sea, Article 76.
