U.S.-based global law firm Arent Fox is expanding its international trade and investment practice with the addition of one of Canada’s top lawyers in the field, appointing him leader of its Canada legal practice.

Riyaz Dattu, who left Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt in December, has more than 35 years of experience in international trade law, including international investment arbitrations, international trade disputes (including before NAFTA panels, the World Trade Organization and domestic courts), trade remedies, and international trade regulations (economic sanctions, export controls, customs) across various industries.