James G. Norton

Position:  Of Counsel

Nationality:  Canadian

• 1979, LL.B., Queen's University (scholarship award)
• 1976, M.Sc., University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
• 1974, B.Sc., University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Professional Qualifications:

• Certified as a Specialist in Civil Litigation by the Law Society of Upper Canada
• Certified Chartered Arbitrator - Chartered Institute of Arbitrators, London, UK
• 1985, Called to Bar in Saskatchewan, Canada
• 1981, Called to Bar in Ontario, Canada

Employment:

• February 2007, Of Counsel, Tilleke & Gibbins International Ltd.
• October 1996, Counsel, Fernandes Hearn LLP, Barristers & Solicitors
• February 1991, James G. Norton, Barrister & Solicitor
• April 1982, Founding Partner, Lilly, McCague, Bowman, Barristers & Solicitors
• April 1981, Thomson, Rogers, Barristers & Solicitors

Membership in Professional Societies and Other Organizations:

• Panel of Arbitrators: CIArb (London)
• Panel of Arbitrators: Singapore Institute of Arbitrators
• Panel of Arbitrators: KLRAC
• International Bar Association
• C.I.Arb. (Thailand) Chapter
• International Chamber of Commerce
• London Court of International Arbitration - Asia Pacific Council
• Hong Kong International Arbitration Centre
• Singapore International Arbitration Centre
• Thai-Canadian Chamber of Commerce
• American Chamber of Commerce
• Canadian Bar Association
• Ontario Bar Association
• Advocates Society, Ontario, Canada
  

Other:

• Founding Director and General Counsel - CFISU: Canadian Foundation for the International Space University (a federal charitable organization that raises funds for and oversees selection of Canadian graduate students to attend as Canada's representatives at the International Space University, in Strasbourg France); currently Mr. Norton is a Director Emeritus
• Arbitrator: Vis (East) Moot - Hong Kong
• Past Vice-Chairman and Director Lycee Francais de Toronto
• Guest lecturer - Webster University - Thailand Campus
  

Publications:

• "Three truths and international arbitration", Corporate Counsellor Column, Bangkok Post Business, September 21, 2007. Also published in Thailand: Legal Developments (T&G client newsletter), November 2007.
• Regular contributor to a newsletter published for clients of Theall Group LLP

Practice Areas: Commercial Litigation, Products Liability, Insurance Contracts Disputes, Property/Liability Insurance, Construction, Subrogation, Professional Errors & Omissions, Aviation Law, Bankruptcy Litigation, Environmental Impairment Liability

E-mail:

• james.n@tillekeandgibbins.com

Telephone:  Intl. Dialing +66 2263 7700 Ext. 739           Local Dialing 0 2263 7700 Ext. 739

Mobile:         +66 (0)81 432 2304   

Facsimile:   Intl. Dialing +66 2263 7710                           Local Dialing 0 2263 7710

(December 2007)