BLG, Aird & Berlis, Miller Thomson, TGF recently act in three or more commercial list suits
Bennett Jones, BLG, Aird & Berlis, Blaney McMurtry, Miller Thomson, Paliare Roland, Thornton Grout Finnigan, Norton Rose Fulbright, Pallett Valo, and Reconstruct LLP made appearances in multiple commercial list matters before the Ontario Superior Court of Justice last week.
Bennett Jones LLP appeared in seven cases last week
Lincoln Caylor, partner, represented applicant J.S. Yuen in Yuen v The Republic of Peru et al. His work involves international economic crimes.
Alan Gardner, partner, advised respondent MNP Corporate Finance Inc. in Peoples Trust Company v Crown Crest Capital Management Corp. et al. He practises in the areas of securities and commercial litigation.
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Amanda McLachlan, partner, acted for Sakab Saudi Holding Company and eight other plaintiffs in Sakab Saudi Holding Company et al v Saad Khalid S Al Jabri et al. She focuses on complex corporate and commercial disputes.
Nathan Shaheen, partner, represented 1442422 Ontario Limited and one other plaintiff in 1442422 Ontario Limited et al v The Toronto-Dominion Bank. He focuses on complex commercial litigation, financial crimes, and anti-money laundering.
Sean Zweig, partner, advised respondent Kingsett Mortgage Corporation in Peoples Trust Company et al v Vandyk-Backyard Queensview Limited et al. He is a restructuring and insolvency lawyer.
Jamie Ernst, associate, acted for BZAM Ltd. and eight other applicants in BZAM Ltd. et al v Pure Sunfarms Corp. et al. Ernst practises in the areas of restructuring and insolvency.
Aiden Nelms, associate, represented the applicants in Kingsett Mortgage Corporation and Dorr Capital Corporation v Stateview Homes (Minu Towns) Inc., Stateview Homes (Nao Towns) Inc., Stateview Homes (On the Mark) Inc., and Stateview Homes (High Crown Estates) Inc. et al. He has a general insolvency and restructuring practice.
Borden Ladner Gervais LLP appeared in four cases last week
Aaron Blumenfeld, partner, advised G. Miskin and two other applicants in Miskin et al v Kholodenko et al. He handles disputes concerning insolvencies, securities, and other commercial matters.
Bevan Brooksbank, partner, acted for applicant J.K.D. Byrne in Byrne v Pahmer et al. He maintains a broad commercial litigation practice.
Graeme Hamilton, partner, represented plaintiff Sun Gro Horticulture Canada Ltd. in Sun Gro Horticulture Canada Ltd. v Zukin. He focuses on international trade, investment law, and complex commercial disputes.
Roger Jaipargas, partner, advised Hornblower Cruises and Events Canada Ltd. and four other applicants in Hornblower Cruises and Events Canada Ltd. et al. He focuses on commercial insolvency and restructuring.
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Aird & Berlis LLP appeared in three cases last week
Steven Graff, partner, acted for applicant Business Development Bank of Canada in Business Development Bank of Canada v 170 Willowdale Investments Corp., represented applicant Bank of Montreal in Bank of Montreal v True North Freight Solutions Inc. et al, and advised respondent HWS Consulting Inc in the Peoples Trust v Crown Crest case. He is a co-practice group leader of the firm’s financial services group.
Blaney McMurtry LLP appeared in three cases last week
Eric Golden, partner, acted for applicant Dorr Capital Corporation in Dorr Capital Corporation v Highview Building Corp Inc. et al. He co-chairs the firm’s business reorganization and insolvency group.
Alexandra Teodorescu, partner, represented applicant Duca Financial Services Credit Union Ltd. in Duca Financial Services Credit Union Ltd. v 10503452 Canada Inc. et al. She focuses on commercial litigation and insolvency.
David Ullmann, partner, advised A.A. Bonnick and one other respondent in the Peoples Trust v Crown Crest case. He is experienced in restructuring and intellectual property law.
Miller Thomson LLP appeared in three cases last week
Kevin Sherkin, partner, acted for J. Riar and 192 other plaintiffs in Riar et al v Khudal et al. He focuses on commercial litigation, including shareholder disputes.
Asim Iqbal, partner, represented respondent CWB Maximum Financial Inc in Pride Group Holdings Inc. v CWB Maximum Financial Inc. He focuses on insolvency and restructuring law.
Kyla Mahar, partner, advised Crown Crest Capital Management Corp. and five other respondents in the Peoples Trust v Crown Crest case. She focuses on corporate restructuring, insolvency, and recapitalizations.
Paliare Roland Rosenberg Rothstein LLP appeared in three cases last week
Jeffrey Larry, partner, acted for defendant New East Family Foundation in the Sakab Saudi case and represented Vandyk-Backyard Queensview Limited and one other respondent in the Peoples Trust v Vandyk-Backyard Queensview case. He has extensive experience in complex commercial, securities, and insolvency litigation.
Chris Paliare, partner, advised R. Cheddie and one other respondent in White Oak Advisors, LLC et al v Cheddie et al. His work includes corporate and commercial litigation and class actions.
Thornton Grout Finnigan LLP appeared in three cases last week
Robert Thornton, partner, acted for L. Dunn and six other defendants in Milborne et al v Dunn et al. He works on complex insolvency matters.
Puya Fesharaki, associate, represented Peoples Trust Company and one other applicant in the Peoples Trust v Vandyk-Backyard Queensview case and advised applicant Pride Group Holdings Inc. in the Pride Group case. He belongs to the firm’s restructuring and insolvency practice group.
Norton Rose Fulbright Canada LLP appeared in two cases last week
In the Miskin case, partner Orestes Pasparakis acted for respondent E. Kholodenko. He co-chairs the firm’s Canadian special situations team. Fahad Siddiqui, partner, represented respondent I. Kholdenko. He deals with contested M&A transactions, shareholder claims, and proxy contests.
Jennifer Stam, partner, advised respondents Stateview Homes (Minu Towns) Inc., Stateview Homes (Nao Towns) Inc., Stateview Homes (On the Mark) Inc., and Stateview Homes (High Crown Estates) Inc. in the Kingsett Mortgage case. She is a restructuring and insolvency lawyer.
Pallett Valo LLP appeared in two cases last week
Monty Dhaliwal, partner, acted for respondent Meridian Onecap Credit Corp in the Pride Group case. He focuses on commercial litigation and shareholder and commercial real estate disputes.
Maria Ruberto, partner, represented Trudel & Sons Roofing Ltd. and two other respondents in the Kingsett Mortgage case. She dedicates her practice to infrastructure and construction law.
Reconstruct LLP appeared in two cases last week
Caitlin Fell, founding partner, advised respondent TLSFD Taurasi Holdings Corp. in the Kingsett Mortgage case and acted for respondent VersaFinance US Corp. in the Pride Group case. She primarily practises commercial law, including restructuring, insolvency, and secured transactions.