Lenczner Slaght acts in $500-million commercial case

Partners at Adair Goldblatt Bieber, Addario Law Group, Bennett Jones, and McCarthy Tétrault made appearances in a multibillion-dollar commercial list matter before the Ontario Superior Court of Justice.

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 defendant M. Al Jabri and seven other defendants. His practice includes commercial and shareholder disputes, oppression remedies, director and officer liability, and professional liability.

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

The next most notable commercial suit was the $500-million case Max Aicher (North America) Realty Inc. et al v Stelco Inc. Lenczner Slaght partner Jonathan Chen advised Max Aicher (North America) Realty Inc. and three other plaintiffs. He works on class actions, product liability, insurance, professional negligence, and commercial matters. The defendant appeared to be unrepresented.

Chaitons LLP appeared in four cases this week.

Harvey Chaiton, partner, represented respondent M. Siccardi in Lighthouse Immersive Inc. and Lighthouse Immersive USA, Inc. v Siccardi et al and advised applicant Kingsett Mortgage Corporation in Kingsett Mortgage Corporation v Cacoeli Bloor Ossington LP et al. He handles bankruptcy and insolvency matters, receiverships, and corporate restructurings.

Maya Poliak, partner, acted for applicant Marshallzehr Group Inc. in Marshallzehr Group Inc. v La Pue International Inc. et al. Her areas of experience include litigation, bankruptcy, and insolvency.

Stephen Schwartz, partner, represented defendant F. Rubino in Deloitte Restructuring Inc. in Its Capacity as the Trustee of the Estate of National Telecommunications Inc et al v Rubino. He chairs the firm’s litigation group.

Miller Thomson LLP appeared in four cases this week.

Larry Ellis, partner, advised applicant Friendly Stranger Holdings Corp. in Fire & Flower Holdings Corp. et al v Fencott et al. He leads the firm’s restructuring and insolvency group.

Kyla Mahar, partner, acted for applicants Lighthouse Immersive Inc. and Lighthouse Immersive USA, Inc. in the Lighthouse Immersive case. She focuses on corporate restructuring, insolvency, recapitalizations, refinancing, and distressed acquisitions.

Tony Van Klink, partner, represented respondent Vifloor Canada Ltd. in Quality Rugs of Canada Limited v Waygar Capital Inc., as Agent for Ninepoint Canadian Senior Debt Master Fund L.P. et al. He practises insolvency and restructuring law.

James Zibarras, partner, advised Borchali Inc. and two other defendants in Curah Capital Corporation v T.I.T.E Ltd. et al. He assists clients on a wide range of civil litigation matters.

Aird & Berlis LLP appeared in three cases this week.

Jill Fraser, partner, acted for Velocity Asset and Credit Corporation and one other respondent in Enlightened Funding Corporation v Velocity Asset and Credit Corporation et al. She works on corporate and commercial lending transactions.

Steven Graff, partner, represented respondent Waygar Capital Inc. in the Quality Rugs case. He is co-practice group leader of the firm’s financial services group.

Kyle Plunkett, partner, advised applicant Bank of Montreal in Bank of Montreal v 2th, Inc. et al. He focuses on financial services, insolvency, restructuring, and corporate and commercial lending transactions.

Bennett Jones LLP appeared in three cases this week.

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

Richard Swan, partner, acted for Runway Finance Group Inc. and two other defendants in Navigator Games Limited v Runway Finance Group Inc. et al. He co-heads the firm’s litigation and dispute resolution department and commercial litigation practice group.

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

Gardiner Roberts LLP appeared in three cases this week.

Gavin Tighe, senior partner, acted for Creative Wealth Monthly Pay Trust and one other applicant in Creative Wealth Monthly Pay Trust et al v Cangap Merchant Capital LP. et al. He chairs the firm’s litigation and dispute resolution group.

Christopher Besant, partner, advised applicant Quality Rugs of Canada Limited in the Quality Rugs case. He co-leads the firm’s financial services group.

Howard Wolch, partner, represented A. Missaghi and one other defendant in the Curah Capital case. He exclusively practises in the area of civil litigation.

Stikeman Elliott LLP appeared in three cases this week.

Maria Konyukhova, partner, advised Fire & Flower Holdings Corp. and seven other applicants in the Fire & Flower case and acted for Instant Brands Acquisition Holdings Inc. and 14 other applicants in Instant Brands Acquisition Holdings Inc. et al. She exclusively practises insolvency law.

Natasha Rambaran, associate, represented applicant Tacora Resources Inc. in a case of the same name. She focuses on Companies’ Creditors Arrangement Act proceedings, court-appointed receiverships, bankruptcies, and restructurings.

Adair Goldblatt Bieber LLP appeared in two cases this week.

Adair, who worked on the Sakab Saudi case, litigates matters involving commercial law, partnership disputes, and professional negligence.

Jordan Goldblatt, founding partner and managing partner, advised C. Marsh and one other plaintiff in Marsh et al v Electronica AI Inc. et al. He is experienced in the areas of commercial litigation, insolvency, product liability, and professional responsibility.

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

Michael Barrack, partner, acted for B. Stronach and six other defendants in Stronach v Stronach et al. He has experience in the areas of corporate and commercial law, taxation, securities, constitutional law, insolvency, director and officer liability, and investment regulation.

Chris Burr, partner, represented applicant PNC Bank, National Association in PNC Bank, National Association v Avanaamut, LLC et al. He focuses on corporate restructuring, insolvency litigation, debt enforcement, debt financing, and distressed mergers and acquisitions.