About

Provided by Lawson Lundell LLP

Our Litigation & Dispute Resolution Group are recognized as leaders in western and northern Canada. Team members have acted in all levels of court in the region and the Supreme Court of Canada, as well as before a wide range of administrative panels and in national and international arbitrations.

Clients value our:

  • Experience acting for a multitude of local, national and international businesses in a broad range of litigation disputes
  • Skilled courtroom and appellate advocacy, and experience in alternative dispute resolution, such as mediation and private arbitration
  • Commitment to match firm resources to client needs 

We regularly act for some of Calgary’s largest and most well-known energy companies as well as many mid-tier and smaller producers, energy services companies, mid-streamers and marketers. In addition to our strong presence in the energy sector, we have represent clients in the telecoms, technology, and real estate sectors.

Our practice is focused on business clients and complex commercial disputes. Our bench is strong across a large number of critical niche areas including commercial, securities and corporate litigation, shareholder disputes, class action defence, insolvency litigation and domestic and international commercial arbitration. We also have strong practitioners in Indigenous law, environmental, pensions and employee benefits, labour and employment, regulatory, and property tax litigation. 

Chambers Review

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Litigation: General Commercial - Alberta

4
Band 4

What the Team is Known For

Lawson Lundell houses an established litigation practice in Calgary, noted for its handling of disputes arising from the oil and gas, power and natural resources sectors. The firm offers representation in commercial proceedings involving insolvency, breach of contract and professional negligence, with additional experience in arbitration.

Work Highlights

  • Lawson Lundell represented TransAlta in a claim brought against the Province of Alberta alleging breaches of an agreement related to the development of a hydroelectric dam, specifically the province's failure to prevent activity that interferes with the safety and operation of the dam.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Grant Vogeli KC
3
Grant Vogeli KC
3
Band 3

Calgary-based Grant Vogeli KC handles a broad spectrum of corporate and commercial disputes, including securities and class action cases. He has particular experience in property and development litigation.

Grant is a great lawyer.

Michael J Donaldson
4
Michael J Donaldson
4
Band 4

Michael Donaldson KC of Lawson Lundell is well regarded for his dispute resolution practice out of Calgary, offering strength in litigation and arbitration. He is noted for his particular strength in representing power clients in contentious commercial proceedings.

He has a deep understanding of legal, political and commercial trends. Michael gives brilliant, practical advice.

Michael is very thoughtful, understands the law well and knows how to make creative and convincing use of the law to the advantage of his clients.

Shannon Hayes
4
Shannon Hayes
4
Band 4

Shannon Hayes KC is the leader of Lawson Lundell's litigation group in Calgary. She has wide ranging experience acting for clients in commercial disputes and regularly acts for clients in the energy sector.

Shannon Hayes is incredibly strategic.

Shannon is in the trenches with you. She is a zealous advocate.

Shannon is very well-respected.

Ranked Lawyers at
Lawson Lundell LLP

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Alberta

Litigation: General Commercial

Grant Vogeli KC
3
Grant Vogeli KC
3
Band 3
Michael J Donaldson KC
4
Michael J Donaldson KC
4
Band 4
Shannon Hayes
4
Shannon Hayes
4
Band 4

Members

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Jonathan Selnes

Kelly Hannan

Marika Strobl

Shailaz Dhalla

Shannon Hayes

Shannon Wray