Department profile
Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

Dispute Resolution: Arbitration

Canada Guide 2026 : Nationwide - Canada


Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

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Dispute Resolution: Arbitration - Nationwide - Canada

Band 1

Band 1


What the Team is Known For

Blake, Cassels & Graydon offers clients strong nationwide expertise, offering an expert group of disputes lawyers at home arbitrating in all of Canada's major venues. The team also offers accomplished representation in international arbitration proceedings, with notable expertise in advising on treaty claims under the full gamut of institutional rules.

Strengths

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  • The team at Blakes is very effective and knowledgeable, whilst being highly responsive and providing a stellar work product. They are very proactive.

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  • Blake, Cassels & Graydon have excellent lawyers who are able to handle complex and sophisticated matters across different jurisdictions.

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  • The team at Blakes was responsive, smart and able to handle a complex matter competently.

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  • Blakes, Cassels & Graydon has a deep bench of arbitration lawyers to support large complex matters.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Band 1Joseph McArthur KC
    Band 1Joseph McArthur KC

    Joseph McArthur KC

    Joseph McArthur is a respected arbitration lawyer based in the Vancouver office of Blake, Cassels & Graydon. He has substantial experience representing clients in commercial disputes and appearing as an advocate in cases relating to construction, mining and energy.
    • Joseph McArthur has very strong leadership skills.

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  • Band 2Abbey "Junior" Sirivar
    Band 2Abbey "Junior" Sirivar

    Abbey "Junior" Sirivar

    Junior Sirivar handles an impressive array of international arbitral proceedings arising in the natural resources and energy sectors, as well as domestic commercial disputes.

    • Junior was instrumental in ensuring the team were prepared for arbitration proceedings.

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  • Band 2Laura Cundari
    Band 2Laura Cundari

    Laura Cundari

    Laura Cundari is particularly noted for her expertise in complex arbitrations, including those in the energy, mining and construction sectors.
    • Laura is exceptionally talented in the international arbitration space.

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    • Laura is an exceptionally polished advocate and a highly skilled arbitrator and arbitration counsel.

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    • Laura Cundari is very impressive and is very effective in argument. She is very knowledgeable in the law and practice of arbitration.

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  • Band 3David V Tupper
    Band 3David V Tupper

    David V Tupper

    David Tupper is a partner based in Blakes' Calgary office. He is noted for his commercial arbitration practice, where he regularly acts for clients in the energy and construction disputes.

    • David Tupper is a trial lawyer's trial lawyer. He is exceptional on cross-examinations and handling complex matters.

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    • David is a fantastic individual, with great personality and expertise.

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    • David is great to work with and obviously hugely experienced.

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  • Band 3Iris Antonios
    Band 3Iris Antonios

    Iris Antonios

    Iris Antonios is held in high esteem for her international arbitration practice, advising on both treaty and commercial claims. She also offers expertise in enforcement and wider commercial litigation matters.

    • Iris is very responsive and professional.

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    • Iris puts the time to fully understand the facts and the industry as well as the applicable foreign law in multi-jurisdictional cases.She thinks and advocates strategically.

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    • Iris Antonios is an excellent lawyer - she's thorough, pragmatic and helpful.

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    • Iris is exceptional counsel. She's extremely intelligent, hardworking and organised.

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Ranked Individuals at Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP (5)

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