BLG partner representing applicant in $490-million commercial case

Chaitons and Dickinson Wright lawyers listed as reps in commercial list suits this past week

BLG partner representing applicant in $490-million commercial case

Lawyers at Chaitons, Dickinson Wright, Dentons, McCarthy Tétrault, Miller Thomson, Paliare Roland, Pallett Valo, and Torys are listed as representatives in multiple commercial list matters scheduled before the Ontario Superior Court of Justice last week.

The week’s most notable commercial suit was the $490,077,625.56 case Alcazar Capital Partners v Kurdistan Regional Government et al. The Kurdistan Regional Government and one other respondent appeared to be unrepresented.

Borden Ladner Gervais LLP partner Ira Nishisato is a listed representative of applicant Alcazar Capital Partners. He is a commercial litigator and international disputes lawyer.

The next most notable commercial suit was the $202-million case Cerieco Canada Corp. v Mizrahi et al. Babin Bessner Spry LLP partner Cynthia Spry is a listed representative of plaintiff Cerieco Canada Corp. She practises in the areas of class actions, shareholder disputes, and competition law.

Dewart Gleason LLP partner Sean Dewart is a listed representative of P. Rimer and one other defendant. He works on professional regulation proceedings and regulatory and administrative matters.

Goodmans LLP partner Mark Dunn is a listed representative of Mizrahi Commercial (The One) LP and two other defendants. His practice includes real estate litigation.

Henein Hutchison Robitaille LLP partner Scott Hutchison is a listed representative of S. Mizrahi and five other defendants. His practice includes civil, regulatory, and constitutional litigation.

Lenczner Slaght partner Lawrence Thacker is a listed representative of B. Chan and two other defendants. He has experience in M&A and shareholder disputes and class actions.

Chaitons LLP is a listed representative in four cases

Harvey Chaiton, partner, is a listed representative of applicant M. Eisen in Eisen, Trustee v Woodington Estates Inc. et al; of applicant Canadian Western Bank in Canadian Western Bank v Future Kitchen & Baths Ltd.; and of respondent Marshallzehr Group Inc in Kingsett Mortgage Corporation v Mapleview Developments Ltd. et al. He practises in the areas of bankruptcy and insolvency.

Maya Poliak, partner, is a listed representative of applicant Marshallzehr Group Inc. in Marshallzehr Group Inc. v 98 James South (2022) Inc. et al. She focuses on commercial litigation, insolvency, and restructuring.

Dickinson Wright LLP is a listed representative in four cases

David Preger, partner, is a listed representative of plaintiff Owemanco Mortgage Holding Corporation in Owemanco Mortgage Holding Corporation v Concept Lofts Ltd. et al and of 1000045722 Ontario Inc. and three other applicants in 1000045722 Ontario Inc. et al v GTA Industrial Properties Inc. et al. He focuses on real estate law and automotive workouts.

Lisa Corne, partner, is a listed representative of respondent Dickinson Wright PLLC in Pride Group Holdings Inc. v CWB Maximum Financial Inc et al. She focuses on restructuring and insolvency law.

Daniel Waldman, partner, is a listed representative of respondent A. Pearl Tencer in Wellman v Pearl Tencer et al. His commercial litigation practice focuses on real property litigation.

Dentons Canada LLP is a listed representative in three cases

Neil Rabinovitch, partner, is a listed representative of respondent M. Gillam in the Marshallzehr Group case. He co-leads the firm’s national class action group.

John Salmas, partner, is a listed representative of respondent Trade X Group of Companies Inc. in MBL Administrative Agent II LLC, v Trade X Group of Companies Inc., et al. He focuses on corporate restructurings and financial services.

Mark Freake, senior associate, is a listed representative of applicant Ligado Networks LLC in Ligado Networks LLC. He focuses on corporate insolvency and financial services matters.

McCarthy Tétrault LLP is a listed representative in three cases

Trevor Courtis, partner, is a listed representative of His Majesty the King as appellant in His Majesty the King in Right of Ontario as Represented by the Minister of Transportation as Represented by Ontario Infrastructure and Lands Corporation v Link 427 General Partnership. He focuses on corporate restructuring and insolvency matters and commercial litigation.

Geoff Hall, partner, is a listed representative of C. Gheorghiu and two other defendants in Morrell et al v Gheorghiu et al. He focuses on contractual, shareholder, and tax disputes.

Heather Meredith, partner, is a listed representative of respondent 12771888 Canada Inc. in the MBL Administrative case. She focuses on commercial insolvency, restructuring, and bankruptcy.

Miller Thomson LLP is a listed representative in three cases

Gavin Finlayson, partner, is a listed representative of 2722959 Ontario Inc and two other plaintiffs in 2722959 Ontario Inc et al v Canadian Western Bank et al. He focuses on commercial litigation and restructuring matters.

Kevin Sherkin, partner, is a listed representative of applicant V. Dubrofsky in Dubrofsky v Weisz et al. He focuses on commercial litigation.

Tony Van Klink, partner, is a listed representative of respondent Bank of Montreal in the Kingsett Mortgage case. He handles insolvency and restructuring law matters.

Paliare Roland Rosenberg Rothstein LLP is a listed representative in three cases

Jeffrey Larry, partner, is a listed representative of Gucciardi Holdings Inc. and one other applicant in Gucciardi Holdings Inc. et al v Anonymous Estate Winery Inc et al. He has experience in commercial, securities, and insolvency litigation.

Dan Rosenbluth, partner, is a listed representative of applicant Foremost Mortgage Holding Corporation in Foremost Mortgage Holding Corporation v 2521311 Ontario Inc. O.A. Towns of Thornbury et al. He focuses on commercial disputes, employment law, and public law.

Ryan Shah, associate, is a listed representative of applicant First Source Financial Management Inc. in First Source Financial Management Inc. v Chacon Strawberry Fields Inc. He focuses on commercial law, bankruptcy, and insolvency.

Pallett Valo LLP is a listed representative in three cases

Monty Dhaliwal, partner, is a listed representative of respondent Demand Power Group Inc. in Star America DPGI Acquisition Company, Inc. v Demand Power Group Inc. et al and of respondent Meridian Onecap Credit Corp in the Pride Group case. He focuses on commercial litigation, shareholder disputes, and insolvency.

Maria Ruberto, partner, is a listed representative of respondent Jackson Roofing GTA Inc. in the Kingsett Mortgage case. Her practice covers infrastructure and construction law.

Torys LLP is a listed representative in three cases

Andrew Gray, partner, is a listed representative of defendant Zentek Ltd. in Eveleigh et al v. Zentek Ltd. His litigation practice involves corporate and securities litigation.

Linda Plumpton, partner, is a listed representative of Petersen Energia Inversora, S.A.U. and the other applicants in Petersen Energia Inversora, S.A.U., Petersen Energia, S.A.U., Eton Park Master Fund, Ltd., Eton Park Fund, L.P., and Eton Park Capital Management, L.P. v The Republic of Argentina. She has experience in competition litigation, class action defence, and corporate/commercial disputes.

Stacey Reisman, senior associate, is a listed representative of plaintiff Zentek Ltd. in Zentek Ltd. v Eveleigh et al. She focuses on commercial litigation, securities law, and class actions.