Bennett Jones appears in seven commercial list suits this past week
Adair Goldblatt Bieber, Aird & Berlis, Bennett Jones, Chaitons, Davies, McCarthy Tétrault, Paliare Roland, and Stikeman Elliott made appearances in multiple commercial list matters before the Ontario Superior Court of Justice last week.
Last week’s most notable commercial suit was the $28-million case Nuance Pharma Ltd. v Antibe Therapeutics Inc. Bennett Jones LLP partner Lincoln Caylor represented applicant Nuance Pharma Ltd. Paliare Roland Rosenberg Rothstein LLP partner Karen Jones advised respondent Antibe Therapeutics Inc.
Caylor, who worked on the Nuance Pharma case, handles matters involving international economic crimes.
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 civil fraud, employment litigation, and securities disputes and investigations.
Robert Staley, partner, acted for plaintiff York Region Vacant Land Condominium Corporation No. 1010 in York Region Vacant Land Condominium Corporation No. 1010 v Marcello et al. He focuses on complex commercial and securities litigation, securities regulation, and shareholder activism.
Maureen Ward, partner, represented the applicant in James Wardell and Lui Chau Yuet, Joint and Several Liquidators of XLHP Group Limited – in Liquidation Under Section 46 of the Companies’ Creditors Arrangement Act, R.S.C. 1985, C. C 36, as Amended. Her practice includes fraud and asset recovery, cross-border financial crime, and investigations.
Jamie Ernst, associate, advised BZAM Ltd. and eight other applicants in BZAM Ltd. et al v Pure Sunfarms Corp. et al. Ernst is an insolvency and restructuring lawyer.
Joshua Foster, associate, acted for Balboa Inc. and 10 other applicants in Balboa Inc. et al v the Fuller Landau Group Inc. He focuses on the financial restructuring of distressed companies.
Aiden Nelms, associate, represented applicant Enlightened Funding Corporation in Enlightened Funding Corporation v Velocity Asset and Credit Corporation et al. He has a general restructuring and insolvency practice.
Maya Poliak, partner, advised applicant Marshallzehr Group Inc. in the cases of Marshallzehr Group Inc. v La Pue International Inc. et al, Marshallzehr Group Inc. v 2174542 Ontario Inc. et al, and Marshallzehr Group Inc. v 98 James South (2022) Inc. et al. Her areas of experience span litigation, bankruptcy, and insolvency.
Harvey Chaiton, partner, acted for applicant Marshallzehr Group Inc. in Marshallzehr Group Inc. v King Square Ltd. et al. He handles bankruptcy and insolvency matters, receiverships, and corporate restructurings.
Danish Afroz, partner, represented Heritage Cannabis Holdings Corp. and nine other applicants in Heritage Cannabis Holdings Corp. et al. He assists clients with all aspects of corporate restructuring and commercial insolvency matters.
Maria Konyukhov, partner, advised Fire & Flower Holdings Corp. and seven other applicants in Fire & Flower Holdings Corp. et al v Fencott et al. She exclusively practises in the area of insolvency law.
Ashley Taylor, partner, acted for respondent Bread Financial Holdings, Inc. in LoyaltyOne, Co. v Bread Financial Holdings, Inc. He practises exclusively in the area of insolvency law
Zev Smith, associate, advised applicant Think Research Corporation in a case of the same name. He has a broad commercial litigation practice.
Jill Fraser, partner, acted for Velocity Asset and Credit Corporation and one other respondent in the Enlightened Funding case. She has extensive experience in banking law.
Steven Graff, partner, represented 1000162497 Ontario Inc. and one other respondent in Downing Street Financial Inc. v 1000162497 Ontario Inc. et al. He is a co-practice group leader of the firm’s financial services group.
Sanjeev Mitra, partner, advised applicant Royal Bank of Canada in Royal Bank of Canada v Express GT Parts Serve Inc. et al. He has deep experience in highly complex insolvency law matters.
George Pollack, partner, acted for Transasia Private Capital Ltd. and one other applicant in TransAsia Private Capital Ltd. et al v Export Development Canada. He is experienced in complex commercial litigation.
Luis Sarabia, partner, represented defendant 2547575 Ontario Inc. in Directions Event Marketing Inc. v Dengl et al. He handles business and commercial disputes.
Kent Thomson, partner, advised N. Glassman and five other defendants to the counterclaim in The Catalyst Capital Group Inc et al v West Face Capital Inc. et al. He deals with complex, high-stakes commercial litigation.
Sarit Batner, partner, acted for defendant Unity Health Toronto in Zurich Insurance Company Ltd. v 2442931 Ontario Inc. et al. She focuses on complex commercial litigation and arbitrations.
Andrew Matheson, partner, represented defendant Dreams International Advisory Services Ltd. in the Sakab Saudi case. He heads the firm’s national white collar and investigations group.
R. Paul Steep, counsel, advised defendant G.W. Voorheis in the Catalyst Capital case. He focuses on securities litigation and class actions.
John Adair, founding partner, acted for defendant K. Al Jabri in the Sakab Saudi case and represented B.C. Strategy Ltd. and one other defendant to the counterclaim in the Catalyst Capital case. He litigates matters involving commercial law and partnership disputes.
Jones, who worked on the Nuance Pharma case, covers medical negligence and health law matters.
Michael Fenrick, partner, advised 2444467 Ontario Inc. and one other applicant in 2444467 Ontario Inc. et al v EXV Inc. et al. He handles commercial litigation, infrastructure, and class actions.
