Thomas Johnson

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Stanford University: A.B.; 1973; .language a.on:hover color:#000;text-decoration:none;font-weight:bold; Oliver Thomas Johnson Jr. is a partner whose practice centers on international litigation, including land and maritime boundary disputes, international trade disputes, claims by and against foreign governments, and commercial arbitrations. He also advises clients concerning the application of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act. In his boundaries practice, Mr. Johnson advises governments and interested private enterprises concerning actual and potential boundary disputes. He represented Eritrea in proceedings before a special tribunal in The Hague that adjudicated that country's land-boundary dispute with Ethiopia. He also has advised Vietnam in connection with its dispute with China concerning maritime boundaries in the South China Sea. In the area of international claims, conducts internal investigations, advises with respect to disclosure issues, seeks advance rulings from the Department of Justice, U.S. Department of State