Lawyer Profile

Azim Hussain

Montréal, Québec

Norton Rose Fulbright Canada LLP

Overview

Azim Hussain is a partner in Norton Rose Fulbright Canada LLP's Montreal office and a transnational litigation lawyer. His practice includes litigation and dispute resolution involving foreign-state immunity, liability for human-rights violations, international arbitration, financial institutions, banking and finance, insurance, technology, life sciences, construction, and transportation. He was involved in the Supreme Court of Canada's Kazemi decision concerning potential liability for human-rights violations by Canadian businesses in foreign states and has advised on cross-border and international disputes.

Practice Areas

  • Alternative Dispute Resolution
  • Insurance Law
  • Media & Communications Law

Bar Information

Called to the bar: 2001 (QC); 2002 (ON)

Professional Details

Education

LL.B., London School of Economics and Political Science, 1996
B.A., McGill University, 1995
McGill University, 2000

Articles & Speeches

The Supreme Court's Judgment on Canadian Businesses in Foreign States and Potential Liability
How are GCC Legal Systems Viewed by Canadian Courts?