Gowling WLG, LOLG, McCarthy Tétrault, Tyr act in $173-million commercial case

AGB, Aird & Berlis, Bennett Jones, Miller Thomson appear in five commercial list suits this week

Gowling WLG, LOLG, McCarthy Tétrault, Tyr act in $173-million commercial case

Adair Goldblatt Bieber, Aird & Berlis, Bennett Jones, Blakes, Lax O'Sullivan Lisus Gottlieb, Miller Thomson, Stikeman Elliott, and Tyr made appearances in at least four commercial list matters this week.

The week’s most notable commercial suit was the $4.445-billion case Sakab Saudi Holding Company et al v Saad Khalid S Al Jabri et al. Bennett Jones LLP partner Amanda McLachlan advised Sakab Saudi Holding Company and eight other plaintiffs.

Addario Law Group LLP partner Andrew Max acted for M. Al Jabri and seven other defendants. His practice includes commercial and shareholder disputes, oppression remedies, director and officer liability, and professional liability. Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP partner Ryan Morris advised Black Stallion Investments Limited and two other defendants.

Adair Goldblatt Bieber LLP founding partner John Adair acted for defendant K. Al Jabri. McCarthy Tétrault LLP partner Andrew Matheson advised defendant Dreams International Advisory Services Ltd. He heads the firm’s national white collar and investigations group. The other defendants appeared to be unrepresented.

The next most notable commercial suit was the $173,197,700 case Coxswain Row Capital Corporation v Nigig Power Corporation et al. Lax O'Sullivan Lisus Gottlieb LLP partner Andrew Winton acted for plaintiff Coxswain Row Capital Corporation.

Gowling WLG partner Michael Watson advised defendant Henvey Inlet First Nation. He practises in the areas of corporate and commercial litigation, administrative law, and employment and labour relations. McCarthy Tétrault partner Darryl Cruz acted for defendant Nigig Power Corporation. He focuses on commercial litigation and professional liability issues.

Tyr LLP founding partner James Bunting advised Henvey Inlet Wind GP Inc. and one other defendant. Tyr associate Eileen Church Carson acted for defendant Henvey Inlet Wind LP.

Adair Goldblatt Bieber LLP appeared in five cases this week.

John Adair, who worked on the Sakab Saudi case, also represented applicant G. Gagnon in Gagnon v Gagnon et al. He litigates matters involving commercial law, partnership disputes, and professional negligence.

Simon Bieber, founding partner, advised 2503072 Ontario Inc. and one other plaintiff in 2503072 Ontario Inc. et al v Independent Electricity System Operator and acted for GTA Mixed-Use Developments GP Inc. and three other defendants in Tridelta Investment Counsel Inc. et al v GTA Mixed-Use Developments GP Inc. et al. He focuses on commercial/corporate litigation, class actions, and securities litigation.

Katie Glowach, associate, represented plaintiff Independent Electricity System Operator in Independent Electricity System Operator v Solar Sky Farms Inc. She handles complex commercial litigation, shareholder disputes, and securities litigation.

Aird & Berlis LLP appeared in five cases this week.

Jill Fraser, partner, advised Velocity Asset and Credit Corporation and one other respondent in Enlightened Funding Corporation v Velocity Asset and Credit Corporation et al. She belongs to the firm’s financial services and energy groups.

Steven Graff, partner, acted for applicant Waygar Capital Inc. in Waygar Capital Inc., as Agent for Ninepoint Canadian Senior Debt Master Fund L.P. v Quality Rugs of Canada Limited et al. He co-leads the firm’s financial services group.

Sanjeev Mitra, partner, represented applicant Royal Bank of Canada in Royal Bank of Canada v Trans Emerge Transport Inc. He focuses on bankruptcy and insolvency law.

Jeremy Nemers, partner, advised applicant Royal Bank of Canada in Royal Bank of Canada v The Reno Superstore Inc. et al. He practises in the areas of insolvency and restructuring law.

Miranda Spence, partner, acted for plaintiff Export-Import Bank of China in Export-Import Bank of China v Evergreen Resources Holding (BVI) Ltd. et al. She deals with commercial, restructuring, and insolvency disputes.

Bennett Jones LLP appeared in five cases this week.

McLachlan, who worked on the Sakab Saudi case, focuses on civil fraud, employment litigation, and securities disputes and investigations.

Robert Staley, partner, represented defendant P. Minz and nine others in Minz et al v Minz et al and advised plaintiff York Region Vacant Land Condominium Corporation No. 1010 in York Region Vacant Land Condominium Corporation No. 1010 v Marcello et al. He co-heads shareholder activism and critical situations at the firm.

In Tacora Resources Inc. v First Insurance Funding of Canada Inc et al, partner Richard Swan acted for respondent Ad Hoc Group of Noteholders, while partner Kevin Zych represented respondent Computershare Trust Company. Swan co-heads the firm’s litigation and dispute resolution department and commercial litigation practice group. Zych co-heads the firm’s restructuring and insolvency practice group.

Aiden Nelms, associate, advised applicant Enlightened Funding Corporation in the Enlightened Funding case. He has a general restructuring and insolvency practice.

Miller Thomson LLP appeared in five cases this week.

Larry Ellis, partner, acted for Humble & Fume Inc. and six other applicants in Humble & Fume Inc. et al. He leads the firm’s restructuring and insolvency group.

Kyla Mahar, partner, represented applicant GetSwift Technologies Limited in a case of the same name. She works on matters involving corporate restructuring, insolvency, and recapitalizations.

Bobby Sachdeva, partner, advised Pengyuan Holding Incorporated and two other defendants in Roberts v Besnovo Inc. et al. He co-leads the firm’s commercial litigation group.

Tony Van Klink, partner, acted for respondent Rosen Goldberg Inc. in Factory Tile Depot Inc. v Rosen Goldberg Inc. as its Capacity as Trustee in Bankruptcy of Factory Tile Depot Group Inc. and “Prombank” Investment Limited. He practises insolvency and restructuring law and related commercial litigation.

Gina Rhodes, associate, represented 9869247 Canada Limited and one other applicant in 9869247 Canada Limited et al. She focuses on corporate restructuring and insolvency matters and complex commercial litigation.

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP appeared in four cases this week.

Ryan Morris, who worked on the Sakab Saudi case, focuses on corporate and transactional matters, securities and broker/dealer litigation, and class actions.

Michael Barrack, partner, advised B. Stronach and five other defendants in Stronach v Stronach et al. He is experienced in corporate, commercial, and securities law.

Gordon McKee, partner, acted for respondent Janssen Inc. in Paladin Labs Inc. et al v Mylan Pharmaceuticals ULC and BGP Pharma ULC et al. He leads the firm’s class actions team.

Rebecca Torrance, associate, represented respondent TD Bank Canada in Loop Financial Inc. v TD Bank Canada et al. She has a broad civil and commercial litigation practice.

Lax O'Sullivan Lisus Gottlieb LLP appeared in four cases this week.

Winton, who worked on the Coxswain Row case, deals with commercial litigation, insolvency, corporate governance, shareholder disputes, and contract litigation.

Nadia Campion, partner, advised F. Minz and one other plaintiff in the Minz case. She has a broad civil litigation practice.

Matthew Gottlieb, managing partner, acted for plaintiff S. Stronach in the Stronach case. His practice includes corporate and commercial disputes, insolvency and restructuring mandates, and other business litigation.

Jonathan Lisus, partner, represented Quadrangle Group LLC, QCP CW S.A.R.L. and one other plaintiff in Quadrangle Group Llc, QCP CW S.A.R.L. et al v Attorney General of Canada. He handles infrastructure litigation, contractual disputes, and product liability matters.

Stikeman Elliott LLP appeared in four cases this week.

Eliot Kolers, partner, advised Traders Global Group Inc. and two other respondents in Ontario Securities Commission v Traders Global Group Inc. et al. He heads the firm’s litigation and dispute resolution group.

Zev Smith, associate, acted for applicant Terrestrial Energy Inc. in a case of the same name and represented respondent Better Collective A/S in Playmaker Capital Inc. v Better Collective A/S. He has a broad commercial litigation practice.

Natasha Rambaran, associate, advised applicant Tacora Resources Inc. in the Tacora Resources case. She belongs to the firm’s litigation and dispute resolution and restructuring and insolvency groups.

Tyr LLP appeared in four cases this week.

Bunting, who worked on the Coxswain Row case, also acted for Durban Properties Inc. and one other respondent in Libfeld et al v Libfeld et al. His areas of experience include commercial litigation, class actions, and securities.

Church Carson, who also worked on the Coxswain Row case, is developing a broad litigation practice.

Anisah Hassan, partner, represented applicant Medivolve Inc. in Medivolve Inc. v JSC Chukotka Mining and Geological Company. She has experience in contractual disputes, securities matters, and class actions.

Theodore Milosevic, associate, advised respondent Medivolve Inc. in JSC Chukotka Mining and Geological Company v Medivolve Inc. He deals with class actions, securities litigation, and contractual disputes.