Christina L. Beharry, lawyer representing Guyana at ICJ, is of Guyanese heritage

Attorney-at-law, Ms. Christina  L. Beharry, who was born in Canada, is of Guyanese heritage. Christina, who is multilingual, is a partner of the Foley Hoag legal team presenting Guyana’s case on the Venezuela border controversy at the International Court of Justice (ICJ). On the second day of hearings Christina, during her presentation, informed of her special privilege to represent Guyana where several generations of her family were born.

With over 30 cases defending States, Christina prides herself in knowing the importance of a comprehensive legal strategy that does not leave her client’s goal unattended.

She is a member of the Bars of the District of Columbia, the State of New York, England and Wales, and the Law Society of Ontario.

According to her LinkedIn profile:-

“Her practice focuses on public international law, investor-State and commercial arbitration, and trade and investment policy.

“Ms. Beharry repeatedly assumes responsibility for damages arguments in high-stakes disputes with multi-million-dollar claims. She works extensively with quantum experts on complex financial matters relating to the valuation of businesses and the quantification of compensation for environmental damages and adverse human health impacts.

“In addition, Ms. Beharry publishes regularly on compensation and valuation topics and has edited a book titled Contemporary and Emerging Issues on the Law of Damages and Valuation in International Investment Arbitration (Brill Nijhoff, 2018).

“Prior to joining Foley Hoag, she practiced in the Trade Law Bureau of the Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade where she represented the Government of Canada in investment disputes brought under NAFTA Chapter 11 and assisted in the negotiation of bilateral investment treaties.”

On the Foley Hoag’s website Christina’s honours and involvement are a mile long:-

HONOURS

• Who’s Who Legal: Arbitration – Future Leaders 2019, 2020, 2021 (Most Highly Regarded), 2022, 2023
• Harlan Fiske Stone Scholar, Columbia University, 2003

INVOLVEMENT

• Foley Hoag AAPI Affinity Group (for Asian American Pacific Islander community members), partner advisor
• Panel of Arbitrators, BVI International Arbitration Centre (BVI IAC)
• Member, Committee on Diversity and Inclusion, Foley Hoag LLP (2015 – present)
• Program Director, International Dispute Resolution Committee, DC Bar
• Member, Interest Group Committee, American Society of International Law (ASIL) (2020 – present)
• Member, Annual Meeting Committee, American Society of International Law (ASIL) (2020)
• Co-Chair, Minorities in International Law Group, American Society of International Law (ASIL) (2017-2020)
• Coordinator, D.C. Women in International Arbitration
• Review Board Member, Foreign Direct Investment International Arbitration Moot (2021 – present)
• Moot Coach (international arbitration), American University (2018-2020)
• Peer Reviewer, ICSID Review – Foreign Investment Law Journal
• Peer Reviewer, The Law and Practice of International Courts and Tribunals
• Peer Reviewer, Journal of International Dispute Settlement
• Advisory Board Member, Institute for Transnational Arbitration
• Member, Arbitral Women
• Member, ICDR Young & International
• Member, Lincoln’s Inn
• Member, LCIA Young International Arbitration Group
• Member, Young Canadian Arbitration Practitioners

To know more about Christina, visit her page https://foleyhoag.com/people/beharry-christina/