Mike is a senior trial lawyer and arbitrator whose practice focuses primarily on energy. He has over 30 years of experience in complex cases before the courts, including in both domestic and international arbitrations and the regulatory arena.
Mike acts as lead counsel in a wide variety of matters pertaining to the energy industry. His approach to litigation and dispute resolution begins with a deep understanding of the business needs and interests of his clients, careful strategic analysis in coordination with those interests and firm determination in the advancement of client goals.
Mike has been lead counsel in several groundbreaking cases in both the public courts and arbitrations. He has broad experience in virtually all aspects of energy and is trusted counsel to many of the major industry players.
In the pipeline arena, Mike has considerable experience, including appearing before the Federal Court for regulatory proceedings related to existing and newly proposed pipeline projects, both provincially and federally regulated.
He also has deep experience counselling clients in major joint venture energy projects in both party-to-party litigation and finding solutions in the complex business arrangements surrounding major energy infrastructure projects.
On the regulatory side, Mike has represented clients in disputes and policymaking hearings, including complex matters pertaining to reservoir management, and in contested matters between leaseholders. He has a long history as counsel to participants in the natural gas liquids arena.
Mike has litigation experience with international oil pricing, futures markets and commodity-based derivative transactions. He is also well-versed in facilities cases that require technical expertise and complex engineering issues.
Furthermore, Mike has been deeply involved in various constitutional matters over the years, including in the Indigenous arena, regularly and effectively representing clients in their interface with governments at all levels. He also has extensive knowledge and experience in climate change litigation, as well as political risk insurance claims in the international business world.
