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Gowling WLG (Canada) LLP

Litigation: General Commercial

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Gowling WLG (Canada) LLP

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Ranked among the strongest litigation teams in Canada, Gowling WLG’s Commercial Litigation Group helps you resolve even the most complex commercial disputes and get back to business.

As longstanding legal advisers to corporate Canada – from public and private companies to startups, national corporations and other market participants – we've handled some of the most challenging, high-profile litigation files in recent years, and we know what it takes to get you the best result.

Practical, responsive and cost-efficient, members of our team partner with you to develop and execute an effective litigation strategy that results in the best possible outcome for your business.

Our experience covers a full range of corporate and commercial disputes, including:

  • Shareholder disputes and oppression
  • Partnership disputes
  • Derivatives litigation
  • Internal investigations
  • Bankruptcy and insolvency
  • Negligence
  • Construction liens
  • Breaches of contracts
  • Product liability
  • Medical defence and health law
  • Insurance and professional liability
  • Class actions
  • International arbitration
  • Banking litigation
  • Securities litigation
  • Crisis and risk management

Chambers Review

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Litigation: General Commercial - Alberta

Band 4

What the Team is Known For
Gowling WLG is recognised for its robust litigation group, with notable capability in contentious insurance mandates, as well as a solid offering in business litigation, class actions and product liability. The Calgary office draws upon its industry expertise acting for clients operating in the oil and gas, construction and financial sectors.
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Work Highlights

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  • Gowling WLG represented Value Drug Mart Investment Company in defending an oppression claim made by a shareholder.

Strengths

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  • Gowling WLG is a well-versed team.

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  • The team clearly explains the process, sets expectations very well and their communications were articulate.

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  • The firm has strong support and work ethic to dig into niche market challenges with very few industry experts.

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  • The team at Gowling has extensive local knowledge. They are also excellent at providing timely information in a format that is easy to digest and follow.

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  • The lawyers are good at mapping out timelines, expectations and potential outcomes. With Gowling, there is a lot of transparency.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • David Bishop
    David Bishop

    David Bishop

    David Bishop's broad Calgary-based practice includes all manner of commercial litigation, including product liability and insurance matters. He regularly acts in contentious cases for clients from the oil and gas and construction sectors.

    • Dave is so smart and easy to work with.

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  • Ricki Johnston
    Ricki Johnston

    Ricki Johnston

    Ricki Johnston acts as head of the Gowling's Calgary commercial litigation group and has an impressive variety of experience in class actions, shareholder disputes and arbitrations.

    • I have found Ricki to be very responsive and easy to deal with.

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    • Ricki Johnston is awesome. She's very knowledgeable and easy to work with.

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