Smith has devoted his nearly 40-year legal career to international arbitration and cross-border litigation, with particular experience handling high-stakes commercial disputes in the energy sector and representing investors in treaty claims against sovereign states. Drawing on decades of advocacy in significant business litigation and arbitration, he has helped secure landmark investment arbitration awards and court judgments, including record-setting results against Argentina, Kazakhstan, Egypt and Vietnam. He has prosecuted more than 40 investor-state cases under bilateral and multilateral investment treaties and continues to advise clients as a strategic advocate, helping them navigate complex disputes in ways that advance their broader business objectives.

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