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Bennett Jones LLP

Litigation: General Commercial

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Bennett Jones LLP

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Litigation: General Commercial - Alberta

Band 1

What the Team is Known For
Bennett Jones is a stellar choice for dispute resolution in Alberta, offering top trial support in class actions, ADR, and general commercial and securities litigation. The Calgary-based team caters to clients from a wide range of industries and is particularly well versed in representing the energy, technology and construction sectors. The firm's litigators act for multinational energy corporations, public sector bodies, individuals and non-profit organisations, among others.
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Work Highlights

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  • Bennett Jones acted as counsel to Wood Group Canada in defending against a claim advanced by Nexen Energy relating to a pipeline failure.

Strengths

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  • What stood out to me was not only the lawyers' high degree of legal knowledge, but also the detailed strategy that only comes with understanding the nuances of our situation.

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  • The team has technical strength and proficiency in many areas.

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  • Bennett Jones provides strong advocacy, a deep knowledge base and excellent work product.

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  • The litigation team at Bennett Jones stands out for its sharp strategic thinking, calmness under pressure and ability to pivot between thoughtful guidance and assertive advocacy.

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  • The team is interested in how to serve us as clients and ensure that we are pleased with the high-quality work.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Blair C Yorke-Slader KC
    Blair C Yorke-Slader KC

    Blair C Yorke-Slader KC

    Acclaimed Calgary-based litigator Blair Yorke-Slader KC of Bennett Jones maintains a first-rate reputation for handling the full gamut of corporate/commercial litigation, including skill in securities and trusts disputes. He regularly represents clients from the financial services, real estate and chemical manufacturing sectors before trial and appellate courts, as well as the Alberta Securities Commission.

    • Blair is one of the finest litigators I know and is very successful for his clients.

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    • Blair is second to none in the city as a trial lawyer. In bet-the-company litigation, he should be your first call.

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  • Munaf Mohamed
    Munaf Mohamed

    Munaf Mohamed

    Calgary-based Munaf Mohamed KC of Bennett Jones is much admired for his prowess with high-stakes commercial litigation. He offers additional strength in asset recovery, civil fraud, insurance and contractual disputes.

    • Munaf has superlative strategic skills and is a wicked advocate.

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    • Munaf is a master strategist. He is responsive, smart and practical.

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    • He is really good at thinking creatively of different paths.

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  • Michael Theroux
    Michael Theroux

    Michael Theroux

    Michael Theroux represents clients across a wide array of energy contractual disputes, offering additional experience in domestic and international arbitration. He operates out of the Bennett Jones' Calgary office and co-heads the firm's commercial litigation practice.

    • Michael Theroux is my first call for complex litigation work. He is a brilliant guy who's very good with crafting arguments.

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    • Michael provides an outstanding level of service.

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    • Mike is very detail-oriented and is a clear and strategic thinker.

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  • Michael D Mysak
    Michael D Mysak

    Michael D Mysak

    Michael Mysak operates an active commercial litigation practice from Bennett Jones' Calgary office, focusing on fraud, securities and shareholder disputes.

    • Michael Mysak is exceptional in every sense. He's strategic, composed and relentlessly effective.

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    • Mr. Mysak is a highly sophisticated lawyer that puts together nuanced strategy on very complicated issues.

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  • Justin Lambert
    Justin Lambert

    Justin Lambert

    Justin Lambert is based in Bennett Jones' Calgary office and has a securities-focused litigation practice and is particularly adept at advising on shareholder disputes.

    • His deep knowledge and experience allows him to control the entire process. It is clear that judges have great respect for Justin.

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