Jon-David Giacomelli was one of the three founding partners of Cambridge LLP and the Chair of the Cross-Border and Business Litigation Groups. His practice has encompassed a wide range of complex cross-border litigation and alternative dispute resolution, with an emphasis on private international law, conflict of laws, jurisdictional disputes, enforcement of foreign orders, shareholders’ rights and injunctive relief. Jon-David has represented clients from around the world and is recognized in Canada, the U.S. and abroad as a leading practitioner in the area of cross-border litigation and arbitration.
Mr. Giacomelli has been a frequent speaker and writer on issues related to business litigation, private international law and in particular, cross-border litigation, dispute resolution and conflict of laws. He has spoken and lectured widely at city, provincial, state, national and specialty bar associations in Canada, the United States, South American and Europe.
He is a graduate of McMaster University with a B.A. In Political Science (summa cum laude – 1st in class) and Queen’s University LLB. He has appeared at all levels of court in Ontario and in international arbitrations in Canada and the United States.
Jon-David is presently on sabbatical from the practice of law in Canada, (although he maintains his LSO licence and insurance) and is pursuing various entrepreneurial ventures abroad. He remains an apostle for the firm he helped found and strongly supports Cambridge LLP’s lawyers in their mission to deliver top-notch service to clients both at home and abroad.
Mr. Giacomelli’s speaking engagements at bar associations and law firms number well over 100 and listing them is beyond the space allowed here. Some of the Bar Associations and law associations to which Mr. Giacomelli has had the pleasure of presenting are the following: