Christopher’s practice centers on the resolution of complex civil, commercial, and administrative disputes at both the international and domestic and international levels. He regularly represents clients in arbitration proceedings and in related court actions, including annulment and enforcement proceedings before national courts. His work often involves matters where parallel strategies across jurisdictions are required, combining arbitral advocacy with litigation, enforcement, and regulatory coordination.
He advises clients in disputes arising from construction and infrastructure projects, real estate developments, financial transactions, logistics operations, and joint ventures, as well as in matters involving state-owned entities and sovereign interests. Christopher is known for his ability to design dispute strategies that integrate procedural rigor with commercial and institutional awareness, particularly in cases where the outcome has a direct impact on investment structures or ongoing operations.
In international matters, he has acted in arbitrations governed by the ICC, ICSID, UNCITRAL, and CECAP Rules, advising investors and corporate clients in treaty-based claims, commercial arbitrations, and cross-border enforcement proceedings. His experience includes coordinating arbitral proceedings with parallel actions in multiple jurisdictions, ensuring that legal positions remain aligned across forums and throughout the dispute lifecycle.
Christopher’s approach is defined by strategic clarity, technical depth, and close client engagement. He is frequently entrusted with matters that demand careful navigation of procedural complexity, sensitive institutional environments, and high financial or reputational exposure, providing clients with disciplined advocacy and clear direction in their most critical disputes.
Christopher’s international perspective is reinforced by his professional experience at the International Court of Arbitration of the International Chamber of Commerce in Paris in 2018, as well as at the International Arbitration Department of a leading law firm in Washington, D.C. in 2020. These experiences inform his approach to complex disputes, combining global arbitral standards with a deep understanding of how cases are managed across institutions and jurisdictions.
