
Civil Law · Ontario, Canada
Lawyer · Todd Weiler · London
Dr. Todd Weiler is an independent arbitrator with over 27 years of unparalleled experience in settling complex, high-value disputes between foreign investors and states.
Todd’s practice has involved a broad range of economic sectors and a wide array of national jurisdictions. Industries with which he has worked include environmental and climate change regulation, waste disposal, natural resources extraction and transportation, internet regulation, intellectual property, pharmaceuticals, hospitality & gaming, automotive manufacturing, transportation infrastructure, primary industries, agriculture, aviation, tobacco regulation, retail sales, financial regulation, telecommunications, government procurement, and commercial & residential real estate development.
The list of countries with which Todd has been involved in international disputes includes Canada, the United States, Mexico, Costa Rica, Peru, Venezuela, the Dominican Republic, Barbados, the People’s Republic of China, Russia, Mongolia, Laos, Singapore, Kazakhstan, Moldova, Ukraine, Czech Republic, Croatia, Belgium, Egypt, Kenya, and Saudi Arabia. He has also represented sovereign indigenous nations in North America.
International dispute settlement has been the singular focus of Todd’s practice since being called to the Bar of Ontario in 1999. He has substantial experience with the administration of ad hoc disputes, particularly under the UNCITRAL Rules and ICSID(AF) rules, in addition to the ICSID, and the ICC and SCC Courts of Arbitration. He is also a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (Ciarb).
In addition to his arbitrator practice, Todd continues to research and publish on the history of international investment law and practice.
Todd is widely recognized as a pioneer in the development of international investment law and dispute settlement.