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Borden Ladner Gervais LLP

Dispute Resolution: Arbitration

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Borden Ladner Gervais LLP

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Dispute Resolution: Arbitration - Nationwide - Canada

Band 1

Band 1


What the Team is Known For

Borden Ladner Gervais offers clients a deep bench of skilled arbitrators and dispute resolution lawyers, with the ability to handle complex domestic and international arbitrations. The firm regularly takes on natural resource and energy-related contests and is perhaps best known for its leading expertise in construction arbitration.

Work Highlights

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  • BLG acted for Telcom Devas before the Court of Appeal of Québec in an award recognition and enforcement matter against the Republic of India, securing the enforcement of USD110 million award.

Strengths

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  • Borden Ladner Gervais has strong partners across the entire arbitration practice.

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  • BLG has excellent service and responsiveness.

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  • Borden Ladner Gervais's ability to handle complex and sophisticated matters is very strong. Every member of their team brought professionalism and knowledge.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Band 1Dennis O'Connor
    Band 1Dennis O'Connor

    Dennis O'Connor

    Dennis O'Connor KC attracts plaudits for his expertise across a wide array of commercial arbitration matters, with particular strength in securities and insurance proceedings. He is a former Associate Chief Justice of Ontario who now occupies the position of senior counsel in the Toronto office of Borden Ladner Gervais.
    • He is a brilliant former appellate judge who is one of the premier arbitrators and mediators now.

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  • Band 2Robert J C Deane
    Band 2Robert J C Deane

    Robert J C Deane

    Robert Deane KC is the national leader of Borden Ladner Gervais's arbitration group. Based in Vancouver, he operates a robust arbitration practice with experience acting on commercial disputes and investor-state proceedings.

    • Robert Deane is an excellent advocate. He is deft at managing clients' needs.

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    • Robert is a really top-notch advocate.

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    • Robert Deane is simply one of the best and his advice is always excellent. He is a great lawyer and always brings a lens to the legal problems that is crisp and extremely understandable.

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  • Band 3Craig Chiasson
    Band 3Craig Chiasson

    Craig Chiasson

    Craig Chiasson is a highly experienced lawyer who maintains a respected arbitration practice from his base in BLG's Vancouver office. He consistently wins praise for his skilled handling of international arbitration and investment treaty disputes.
    • Craig is very strong analytically; his mind is like a steel trap.

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    • Craig Chiasson is a smart, diligent and enthusiastic lawyer.

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  • Up and ComingHugh A Meighen
    Up and ComingHugh A Meighen

    Hugh A Meighen

    Hugh Meighen is a partner based in Borden Ladner's Toronto office. He regularly acts on disputes stemming out of a variety of industries, including the energy and manufacturing sectors. He is also adept in handling enforcement proceedings.

    • Hugh Meighen is incredibly smart, personable, professional and poised.

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    • Hugh is an extremely capable arbitration expert with a strong emphasis on clients and solutions.

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