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Our litigators have extensive trial and appellate experience and regularly appear before all levels of the Canadian Courts, and before arbitrators and administrative tribunals. The complexity of our team, our seamless integration across offices and our impressive experience means we can respond swiftly and efficiently to disputes right from the early stages to resolution.

We handle commercial litigation of all sizes and we know that any matter can be a “bet-the-farm,” kind of litigation, depending on the scope of the client. Whether the case is a contract dispute, a class action, a regulatory issue or is industry-specific, we are always mindful of our clients’ need for efficiency and budget predictability.

A client-centred approach to litigation requires our lawyers to be creative, flexible and practical. While most litigation never proceeds to trial – our experienced trial teams have obtained numerous successful verdicts for our clients.

Chambers Review

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Litigation: General Commercial - Alberta

2
Band 2

What the Team is Known For

Norton Rose Fulbright houses an accomplished disputes practice with significant experience representing international oil and gas clients. The firm maintains a strong practice with an emphasis on energy industry matters, including disputes relating to Aboriginal law, construction, labour and employment, and breach of contract cases, as well as shareholder disputes. The Calgary team is active in a wide range of sectors including infrastructure, transportation, finance and property. Its global network offers clients a strong cross-border platform for Canadian issues.

Work Highlights

  • Norton Rose Fulbright represented Chance Oil and Gas in litigation against the Yukon Government regarding a moratorium on hydraulic fracturing that was implemented in 2015.

Strengths

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Norton Rose Fulbright's technical skills are off the charts and they demonstrate a high degree of innovation.

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The team works incredibly well together. They demonstrate a high level of collaboration and preparation. It is clear that they operate as a cohesive unit.

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What I really like about Norton Rose is their responsiveness, excellent communication and preparedness. They do a sterling job.

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Norton Rose has excellent client understanding and management. They have a detailed focus on the issues.

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The firm has strong industry knowledge, as well as legal and commercial understanding. Working with Norton Rose, you feel prioritised as a client.

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Notable Practitioners

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Clarke Hunter KC
S
Clarke Hunter KC
S
Senior Statespeople

Clarke Hunter KC of Norton Rose Fulbright is based in Calgary and is sought out by clients for his skill in all aspects of commercial dispute resolution. He appears before provincial and federal courts on an impressive array of securities, product liability and energy litigation, offering additional strength in arbitration.

Clarke Hunter is an expert in the law and at giving strategic advice.

Clarke's services have been extraordinary.

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Steven Leitl
2
Steven Leitl
2
Band 2

Steven Leitl KC of Norton Rose Fulbright is respected within the Calgary market for his skills across a wide range of corporate and commercial disputes. He is particularly noted for his strength in securities litigation, as well as contractual and shareholder disputes.

Steve Leitl does an excellent job. He's very responsive and timely.

He is a strong lawyer.

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Ray Chartier
5
Ray Chartier
5
Band 5

Ray Chartier is based in Norton Rose Fulbright's Calgary office, where he practises commercial litigation, with a focus on the energy industry, major infrastructure projects and the transportation sector.

Ray is very sharp in understanding complex facts and is very good on his feet in court. Ray is confident, smooth and knows his stuff.

Ray Chartier has great legal experience combined with strong industry awareness.

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Bryan Walker
U
Bryan Walker
U
Up and Coming

Calgary-based Bryan Walker of Norton Rose Fulbright focuses his practice on commercial litigation, construction and indigenous law. He represents clients in a variety of matters, including join venture disputes, contractual disputes in the energy, real estate and construction sectors, allegations involving breaches of fiduciary and trust duties, and royalty audit disputes for oil sands operators.

He is very impressive.

Bryan Walker demonstrates exceptional knowledge.

Bryan is one of the smartest litigators I know.

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Gunnar Benediktsson
U
Gunnar Benediktsson
U
Up and Coming

Gunnar Benediktsson is a partner in Norton Rose's Calgary office. He regularly represents clients in the pharmaceutical and energy sectors in commercial disputes.

He has very high emotional intelligence and is rightly focused on helping the clients.

Gunnar is a fantastic writer and the kind of guy you can put in charge of any file and he would be able to digest it.

Gunnar has a way of communicating in front of the court that people want to listen to.

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Kelly Moffet-Burima
U
Kelly Moffet-Burima
U
Up and Coming

Calgary-based Kelly Moffet-Burima is the local chair of Norton Rose's litigation group. She regularly handles disputes in the energy and construction spaces.

Kelly has surpassed expectations on all fronts delivering value, knowledge, experience, strategy and more.

Kelly is great to deal with and a good advocate.

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Litigation: General Commercial
Clarke Hunter KC
S
Clarke Hunter KC
S
Senior Statespeople
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Steven Leitl KC
2
Steven Leitl KC
2
Band 2
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Ray Chartier
5
Ray Chartier
5
Band 5
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Bryan Walker
U
Bryan Walker
U
Up and Coming
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Gunnar Benediktsson
U
Gunnar Benediktsson
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Up and Coming
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Kelly Moffet-Burima
U
Kelly Moffet-Burima
U
Up and Coming
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Ray Chartier

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