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International Investment Law and Arbitration

Howard Mann is a prominent international lawyer with over three decades of global experience. He now focusses his practice on acting as an international investment arbitrator. 


For over two decades, Dr. Mann has been a global leader in bringing sustainable development principles to international investment law and policy-making. This has included integrating environmental issues, the enhancement of social and economic development, and respect for human rights into resource development and other large-scale investments. His career has included acting as an arbitrator, legal advisor, professor and trainer, during which he has advised over 75 governments on:

  • International investment arbitrations
  • International investment treaties
  • International investment contracts


  • Investment-related national laws
  • Mining and Infrastructure investment issues
  • High-level international negotiations


His thought leadership in the field of international investment law is widely recognized, with dozens of publications and speaker roles at conferences around the world. 


Today, Howard lives in Chelsea, Québec, Canada, with his wife Julie. He is an avid skier and cyclist, and with Julie is a collector of fine art and fine Canadian wines. He is the proud father of two sons.


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