Sabri M. Shawa, KC, FCIArb is a founding partner of JSS Barristers. He is a highly regarded arbitrator, mediator, negotiator and litigator. In 2012, Sabri was appointed Queen’s Counsel (now King's Counsel). Over more than three decades, Sabri has practised in Calgary, and has been appointed to arbitrate dozens of matters. He has also been hired to mediate hundreds of disputes. As a negotiator, he has assisted parties in reaching a variety of complex long-term agreements. As a litigator, he has represented and advised thousands of parties in matters before the courts, various administrative and regulatory boards and tribunals, arbitrations, and mediations. In addition to conventional litigation, a large part of his practice has been in an advisory capacity — assisting clients to avoid and manage litigation. He has also been retained as an expert witness on Alberta law on numerous occasions. Sabri’s biography may be seen at https://jssbarristers.ca/litigators/sabri-m-shawa/.