Elizabeth Montpetit
Elizabeth is a Partner in the Disputes and Investigations team, specialising in international arbitration, including both investor-state and commercial arbitration.
She has been involved in numerous arbitrations governed by the ICC, LCIA, UNCITRAL, ICSID, as well as ad hoc arbitrations. Elizabeth also advises on the structuring of investments to obtain maximum treaty protection, allowing investors to take advantage of the available protection before a dispute arises.
Career
| Since 2024 | Partner, Taylor Wessing |
| 2021 - 2024 | Senior Counsel, Taylor Wessing |
| 2017 – 2021 | Managing Associate, Mishcon de Reya LLP in London |
| 2013 – 2017 | Associate, White & Case LLP in London and Paris |
| 2012 – 2013 | Associate, Perley-Robertson, Hill & McDougall LLP in Ottawa, Canada |
| 2011 – 2012 | Fox Scholar, Middle Temple |
Education
| 2017 | Admitted as a solicitor, England & Wales |
| 2011 | Qualified as a Barrister & Solicitor, Ontario, Canada |
| 2010 | LLB from University of Ottawa |
| 2005 | BA from McGill University |
Publications
The Economics of International Arbitration and Third Party Funding: What it is, what it might be, and what it should be. The Era of Specialised Arbitration: Part One – Art, Sport, Finance. The Era of Specialised Arbitration: Part Two – Energy, Construction, Aviation, Maritime. |
Memberships & Associations
Chartered Institute of Arbitrators Young Canadian Arbitration Practitioners |
Additional languages
| English |
| French |
Latest news & insights
Court of Appeal confirms mandatory ADR is here to stay
Recent investment treaty developments for the UK and Jersey
by Elizabeth Montpetit and Karel Daele
Disputes Quick Read - What do practitioners think about making alternative dispute resolution (ADR) compulsory?
Foreign investments in Russia at risk: how investment arbitration can provide protection
by Karel Daele and Elizabeth Montpetit