Adair Goldblatt Bieber LLP representing defendant in $4.4-billion commercial litigation

Bennett Jones LLP and Adair Goldblatt LLP were in court representing the parties in litigation for more than $4.4 billion, as both firms led the way in the number of appearances in corporate/commercial cases before the Toronto courts for the week ending May 6, 2022.

Notable cases: $4.4 billion, $111 million, and $20 million

Among the commercial list cases this week, the case with the highest amount concerned is Sakab Saudi Holding Company et al v. Saad Khalid s Al Jabri et al with $4,445,000,000. Plaintiff Sakab Saudi Holdings Company and several others are represented by Amanda McLachlan from Bennett Jones LLP. Defendant K. Al Jabri is represented by John Adair from Adair Goldblatt Bieber LLP. Defendants Canadian Growth Investments Limited and several others are represented by Lauren Tomasich from Osler Hoskin & Harcourt LLP. Of the 39 parties to the case, 22 of them appear to be unrepresented.

Another notable case is Anson Advisors Inc. et al v. Doxtator et al, with a concerned amount of $111,000,000. Plaintiff Anson Advisors Inc. and three others are represented by Matthew Milne-Smith of David Ward Phillips & Vineberg LLP. Two known parties and several John Does appear to be unrepresented.

A third notable case is FaceDrive Inc. v. Khan et al, with a concerned amount of $20,000,000. Plaintiff Facedrive Inc. is represented by Robert Hine from Goldman Hine LLP. The two respondents appear to be unrepresented.

Adair Goldblatt Bieber LLP appeared in five cases.

In addition to his role as counsel for the defendant in the $4.4-billion Sakab Saudi Holding Company et al v. Saad Khalid s Al Jabri et al, founding partner John Adair represented respondent S. Wookey and several others in Wookey et al v. Wookey et al, and several others in Wookey, in her capacities as special trustees of the estate of Ian Richard Wookey v Wookey et al. Adair’s extensive experience includes litigating matters in the areas of commercial litigation, partnership disputes, professional negligence, administrative disputes, and estate litigation

Simon Bieber, founding partner, represented defendant T. Patterson and several others in Kennedy v. Patterson et al and respondents GTA Mixed-use Developments GP Inc. and several others in Tridelta Investment Counsel Inc. et al v. GTA Mixed-use Developments GP Inc. Bieber’s practice focused on commercial/corporate litigation, class actions, directors’ and officers’ liability, securities litigation, and professional negligence as well as arbitration and mediation of commercial matters.

Bennett Jones LLP in four Commercial List cases

Jeffrey Leon, partner, represented respondent P. Emerick in GFA World v. Zetner et al. Leon has extensive experience in various administrative law matters, advocates for companies, directors, officers, and individuals involved in domestic and cross-border securities, commercial, corporate, product liability, professional negligence and health care proceedings, and advised independent committees in a variety of corporate transactions and has acted as counsel and neutral in domestic and international arbitrations.

Amanda McLachlan, partner, represented plaintiff Sakab Saudi Holding Company and several others in the $4.4-billion Sakab Saudi Holding Company et al v. Saad Khalid s Al Jabri et al. McLachlan ‘s litigation practice focuses on complex corporate and commercial disputes, with a particular emphasis on civil fraud, employment litigation and securities litigation disputes and investigations.

Joshua Foster, associate, represented plaintiff Kingsett Mortgage Corporation in Kingsett Mortgage Corporation v. 30 Roe Investment Corp. and applicant Stoneway Capital Corporation and several others in Stoneway Capital Corporation et al. Foster is a restructuring and insolvency associate, developing his practice focus in the financial restructuring of distressed companies in formal proceedings under the Companies’ Creditors Arrangement Act, Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act and Canada Business Corporations Act.

Miller Thomson LLP in three cases

Asim Iqbal, partner, represented applicant Hazelton Development Corporation in Hazelton Development Corporation. Iqbal’s practice focuses on insolvency and restructuring law with substantial experience with informal workouts and formal proceedings under the Companies' Creditors Arrangement Act and Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act, including financial institutions, secured creditors, purchasers, court officers, directors, bondholders, landlords, suppliers and unsecured creditors.

Gregory Azeff, partner, represented M. Matta and one other in Mata et al v. Altmore Mortgage Investment Corporation. Azeff’s practice focuses on bankruptcy and insolvency law, having worked with businesses from a wide range of industries including banking & financial services, securities, information technology, and commercial & residential property management, among others.

Tony Van Klink, partner, represented applicant Business Development Bank of Canada in Business Development Bank of Canada v. 120 Willowdale Corporation. Van Klink practices insolvency and restructuring law and related commercial litigation, focusing on receiverships, bankruptcies, enforcement of security agreements, commercial debt recovery, and CCAA proceedings.

Chaitons LLP appeared twice

Maya Poliak, partner, represented respondent Aqua Greens Inc. in Farm Credit Canada v. Aqua Greens Inc. Poliak’s areas of expertise span litigation, bankruptcy and insolvency with a focus on general commercial litigation, and insolvency and restructuring with an emphasis on receiverships, liquidations and securities enforcement and reorganizations under the Companies’ Creditors Arrangement Act, the Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act and the Personal Property Security Act.

Sam Rappos, partner, represented applicant Marshallzehr Group Inc. in Marshallzehr Group Inc. v. 2366885 Ontario Inc. (Formerly Known as Vandyk-Heartlake Limited). Rappos’ practice is focused on advising debtors, creditors, purchasers, suppliers, court officers and other interested parties with respect to bankruptcy and restructuring proceedings under the Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act and the Companies’ Creditors Arrangement Act.

Osler Hoskin & Harcourt LLP represented plaintiffs, defendants

Lauren Tomasich, partner, represented defendants Canadian Growth Investments Limited and several others in Sakab Saudi Holding Company et al v. Saad Khalid s Al Jabri et al. Tomasich’s commercial litigation practice has a particular focus on commercial arbitration, corporate and securities litigation, and white-collar defence and enforcement proceedings.

Christopher Naudie, partner, represented plaintiff Tridelta Investment Counsel Inc. in Tridelta Investment Counsel Inc. et al v. GTA Mixed-use Developments GP Inc. Naudie practises corporate and commercial litigation, with a strong focus on corporate litigation, class action defence and cross-border litigation.

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