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Litigation: General Commercial: The Elite - Ontario

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What the Team is Known For

Davies Ward Phillips & Vineberg is a leading law firm with an impressive capacity for handling large commercial disputes both at trial and before the appellate courts. Its expertise encompasses securities litigation, shareholder disputes and insolvency, as well as class action defence and competition law. The department demonstrates further proficiency in handling industrial tort claims and disputes relating to the recovery of care costs and environmental damage. The Toronto-based team is commended for its litigation capabilities in sectors such as mining, lottery and gaming, automotive and telecommunications, and it is also highly experienced in coordinating multi-provincial litigation files.

Work Highlights

  • Davies Ward Phillips & Vineberg defended Barrick Gold Corporation against allegations that individuals were injured or are relatives of those killed by the Tanzanian Police Force in the vicinity of the North Mara Mine. The plaintiff's case was dismissed by the Ontario Superior Court on the basis of a lack of jurisdiction in Canada.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Kent E Thomson
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Kent E Thomson
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Kent Thomson is regularly engaged in some of the country's most high-profile and complex commercial and securities cases. He is a luminary figure in Toronto's disputes market and serves as the head of the firm's litigation department in Toronto.

We see Kent on a huge range of files as he can do everything and he does it well.

Kent is one of the top litigators in the country.

He is very knowledgeable, strategic and has built a great team around him.

Matthew Milne-Smith
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Matthew Milne-Smith
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Band 2

Matthew Milne-Smith continues to impress with his handling of notable single-plaintiff, class action and appellate disputes. He operates out of Davies Ward Phillips & Vineberg's Toronto office.

Matthew advocates on behalf of his clients to the utmost degree, he does it in a practical way as well.

He is a very fast learner and very good at disseminating information.

He delivers practical and actionable advice customised with deep knowledge of our business.

Sandra A Forbes
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Sandra A Forbes
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Band 3

Sandra Forbes is an accomplished commercial litigator, best known for her handling of high-value class action proceedings, particularly those relating to competition and antitrust. She is based in Davies Ward Phillips & Vineberg's Toronto office.

Chantelle Cseh
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Chantelle Cseh
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Band 4

Chantelle Cseh has developed a notable reputation for her handling of commercial disputes, including provincial and nationwide class actions, as well as administrative appeals before the Supreme Court. She is based in Davies Ward Phillips & Vineberg's Toronto office.

I always come away impressed with Chantelle's depth of experience and expertise.

She is terrific in cross-examinations.

Chantelle Cseh is excellent counsel.

Derek Ricci
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Derek Ricci
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Band 4

Derek Ricci is rapidly building an impressive reputation for his commercial litigation practice. He has defended clients in both single-plaintiff and class action proceedings and is based out of Davies Ward Phillips & Vineberg's Toronto office.

Derek has a clear understanding of what clients require and works diligently to accomplish strong outcomes.

Derek takes the time to listen and learn before acting.

We are very impressed with his level of service and knowledge.

He is very concise in his analysis.

Luis Sarabia
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Luis Sarabia
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Band 4

Toronto-based Luis Sarabia maintains a broad dispute resolution practice, representing clients in both complex commercial litigation and arbitration proceedings. Fluent in Spanish, he also represents clients in international matters.

Luis has good knowledge and is able to work as a part of a team.

He is a strong litigator and is very good with clients.

Maureen Littlejohn
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Maureen Littlejohn
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Band 5

Maureen Littlejohn has a wide-ranging civil disputes practice which sees her advise on a broad spectrum of commercial contracts matters, construction and infrastructure litigation and on class action defence. She is based in Davies Ward Phillips & Vineberg's Toronto office.

Maureen has strong strategic instincts.

She consistently communicates with us in a timely and professional manner, and always makes time in her schedule for any questions we may have.

Andrew Carlson
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Andrew Carlson
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Band 6

Andrew Carlson has a thriving commercial litigation practice with experience across a variety of industries, including financial, energy and healthcare.

He is great from a litigation strategy perspective.

Andrew is a really good legal writer.

Steven G. Frankel
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Steven G. Frankel
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Band 6

Steven Frankel is based in Davies Ward Phillips & Vineberg's Toronto office and represents clients in commercial disputes. He also has experience in competition litigation, contractual disputes and franchise litigation.

He is very strategic, I really appreciate and rely on his ability to think about the future.

He is incredibly responsive and has an understanding of our internal needs.

Chanakya Sethi
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Chanakya Sethi
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Up and Coming

Chanakya Sethi boasts particular expertise in litigating commercial disputes. He is highly experienced in defending class action and competition claims, as well as litigating disputes involving public law.

He is very knowledgeable and works extremely well under pressure.

Alisa McMaster
Alisa McMaster
Associates to watch

Toronto-based Alisa McMaster is an associate at Davies Ward Phillips & Vineberg who enjoys a growing reputation for her disputes practice, with experience in a broad spectrum of commercial and securities litigation.

I am always impressed with her level of service and knowledge.

Ranked Lawyers at
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Litigation: General Commercial

Kent E Thomson
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Kent E Thomson
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Band 1
Matthew Milne-Smith
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Matthew Milne-Smith
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Band 2
Sandra A Forbes
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Sandra A Forbes
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Band 3
Chantelle Cseh
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Chantelle Cseh
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Band 4
Derek Ricci
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Derek Ricci
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Band 4
Luis Sarabia
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Luis Sarabia
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Band 4
Maureen Littlejohn
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Maureen Littlejohn
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Band 5
Andrew Carlson
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Andrew Carlson
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Band 6
Steven G. Frankel
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Steven G. Frankel
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Band 6
Chanakya Sethi
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Chanakya Sethi
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Up and Coming
Alisa McMaster
Alisa McMaster
Associates to watch
Litigation: Securities

Kent E Thomson
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Kent E Thomson
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Band 2