Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP, Litigation: General Commercial

About

Provided by Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

Blakes has one of the largest and most successful Litigation & Dispute Resolution practices in Canada, with top-tier litigators in the major business centres across the country, including Montréal, and an extraordinary depth of local industry knowledge, practice expertise and litigation experience.

Our multidisciplinary team is armed with the skills and insights required to achieve favourable results for our clients. With all of the advice and expertise needed under one roof, we leverage best practices across industries and take swift action to resolve disputes smoother, smarter and with greater success.

We represent client interests at every stage of a dispute, from fact-finding and risk evaluation through final resolution and enforcement. We litigate in trial and appellate courts, resolve disputes at the negotiating table, and represent clients before tribunals and government agencies.

Blakes litigators have appeared before all levels of court in Canada, including the Supreme Court of Canada, and have been involved in precedent-setting cases involving hostile take-overs, indemnification of directors and officers, proxy contests and directors’ duties. Our expertise is complemented by one of Canada’s largest and most experienced corporate and commercial law groups.

In large, document-intensive cases, we integrate skilled paralegal support, leading-edge document management technology and a project management and e-discovery team to manage matters efficiently and cost effectively.

Chambers Review

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Litigation: General Commercial - Québec

Band 2

What the Team is Known For

Blake, Cassels & Graydon has a robust Montréal team with a strong focus on corporate litigation, class action defence and product liability litigation. The group advises on a range of securities and contractual disputes as well as competition and consumer protection matters. The law firm is also noted for its experience of commercial arbitration. The team regularly acts for major players in industries such as banking, technology, energy, life sciences and construction. Its recent work includes representing major Québec-based entities before the Supreme Court.

À propos de l’équipe

Blake, Cassels & Graydon dispose d'une solide équipe à Montréal spécialisée en litiges d'entreprise, en défense en actions collectives et en litiges en responsabilité du fait des produits. Le groupe conseille sur une gamme de litiges en matière de valeurs mobilières et de contrats, ainsi que sur des questions de concurrence et de protection des consommateurs. Le cabinet est également reconnu pour son expérience en arbitrage commercial. L'équipe représente régulièrement des acteurs majeurs de secteurs tels que les banques, les technologies, l'énergie, les sciences de la vie et la construction. Le cabinet a récemment représenté d'importantes entités québécoises devant la Cour suprême.

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Work Highlights

Blakes acted for Field Aviation, an aircraft modification company, against a claim for damages brought by Bombardier.
Blakes a agi pour Field Aviation, une entreprise de modification d’avions, contre une réclamations de dommages déposée par Bombardier.

Strengths

Provided by Chambers

Blake, Cassels & Graydon is very business-minded and also has deep knowledge of commercial and corporate law.