Litigation: General Commercial: Highly Regarded
Canada Guide 2025 : Ontario
Band 2
About
Provided by Ross Nasseri
Ross Nasseri LLP is one of Toronto’s foremost litigation boutiques, specializing in civil and regulatory disputes. Our exceptional lawyers have a broad range of experience and expertise, across different industries and areas of law.
We are devoted to helping our clients achieve their goals and provide strategic and practical advice. Our tight-knit, entrepreneurial team has top-level training and pedigree. Whether it’s negotiating a settlement, cross-examining a witness at trial, or arguing a complex legal issue on appeal, we are unflappable and unstoppable.
We have built a reputation as fearless and tenacious advocates who fight for our clients’ interests inside and outside the courtroom. We have been recognized as a leading litigation firm on a national level.. Our litigators have been individually recognized as leading lawyers.
Our clients include entrepreneurs, professionals, and businesses of all sizes including closely held/family companies, publicly traded corporations, and institutions.
We are trusted counsel in various areas of dispute resolution including:
- Corporate and Commercial Litigation;
- Real Property Litigation;
- Professional Liability and Regulation;
- Tort and Negligence Litigation;
- Estates and Trusts Litigation;
- Injunctions & Crisis Management;
- Class Actions;
- Securities Litigation;
- Construction Litigation;
- Appeals;
- Investigations;
- Inquiries & Commissions
- Advice & Opinions
Chambers Review
Ross Nasseri is a litigation boutique in Toronto that specialises in civil and regulatory disputes. It deals with a broad range of issues, including corporate and commercial litigation, regulatory proceedings, estates litigation and professional liability. It has particular expertise in commercial real estate disputes and acts for developers, brokerages and mortgage administrators.
Work Highlights
- Ross Nasseri represented Sun Life Assurance Company of Canada in a certified class proceeding involving the interpretation of specific terms of three types of universal life insurance policies, as well as a concealment issue.
Strengths
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"Ross Nasseri develop creative strategies and arguments in advancing our litigation claims, provide excellent service levels and are very responsive."
"The litigators at Ross Nasseri are tenacious and beyond committed to their clients. They are great at prioritising, strategising and coordinating extremely complicated multiple concurrent litigations."
"Ross Nasseri has an incredible level of talent and expertise in complex litigation matters. It has an incredibly deep bench and continues to add the strength of very strong lawyers on a regular basis."
"They provide their best opinion with backup from previous cases to educate and give the best and worst-case scenarios. Their turnaround time is amazing. They treat every matter with immediate care."
"Ross Nasseri is a very good commercial litigation firm with excellent lawyers. They have great, thoughtful counsels who work diligently for their clients."
"Ross Nasseri develop creative strategies and arguments in advancing our litigation claims, provide excellent service levels and are very responsive."
"The litigators at Ross Nasseri are tenacious and beyond committed to their clients. They are great at prioritising, strategising and coordinating extremely complicated multiple concurrent litigations."
"Ross Nasseri has an incredible level of talent and expertise in complex litigation matters. It has an incredibly deep bench and continues to add the strength of very strong lawyers on a regular basis."
"They provide their best opinion with backup from previous cases to educate and give the best and worst-case scenarios. Their turnaround time is amazing. They treat every matter with immediate care."
"Ross Nasseri is a very good commercial litigation firm with excellent lawyers. They have great, thoughtful counsels who work diligently for their clients."
Notable Practitioners
Toronto-based Justin Nasseri receives plaudits for his impressive advocacy skills, which he employs in a full range of commercial litigation matters.
"'Go-getter' would be an understatement. Justin is a very competent lawyer with such great judgement."
"Justin is a very good lawyer. He's practical, smart and gets the job done."
"Justin is a real go-getter. He is strong, decisive and knows how to win."
"Justin is relentless in the courtroom. He fights very hard in a positive way. Outside of the courtroom, he is very thoughtful and evaluates strategic options for his clients."
"Justin is an exceptional lawyer and communicator. He provides incredibly sage advice on complex litigation matters."
Toronto-based Eric Block focuses his practice on commercial litigation, fraud, cross-border litigation, internal investigations, real estate litigation, trade secret litigation, product liability, defamation and litigation against all levels of the government. He also has expertise in class actions.
"Eric knows the law very well. He is a true commercial litigator. He is both a gentleman and a competent lawyer."
"Eric Block has great depth and breadth of experience and expertise."
"Eric is a strong advocate and very measured."
"Eric is intelligent, widely respected and works effectively with lots of competing players. Whenever there is a multiparty issue, he is great at finding common ground."
"Eric is a creative lawyer who brings his strong commercial awareness to each matter."
Avi Bourassa is based in Ross Nasseri's Toronto office and assists corporate and individual clients in navigating commercial and contractual disputes. He is also experienced in real property, commercial leasing, professional negligence, shareholder and oppression and fraud disputes.
"Avi is a thoughtful and creative litigator."
"Avi is an exceptional lawyer. He always provides timely, pragmatic and business-focused advice."
"Avi is very practical and exceptionally knowledgeable."
"Avi is a diligent and caring lawyer who digs in and fights for his clients."
Toronto-based Helen Richards is an expert civil litigator who offers significant expertise in commercial disputes and securities matters.
"Helen has proven to be an excellent lawyer with great judgement."
"Helen is talented, hard-working, creative and capable."
"Helen is an excellent technical lawyer. She is extremely hard-working and creative."
"Helen is incredibly sharp and a fierce advocate who represents her clients skilfully and keeps her cool under fire. She gets to the core of the issues and gives practical, pragmatic advice."
"Helen has an incredible strategic mind. She is compassionate, tough and a pleasure to work with."
Ranked Lawyers at
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Members
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Jacqueline Cole
Head of Department
Head of Department
Mark Ross
Head of Department
Industries
Provided by Ross Nasseri
Class Actions
Construction Litigation
Corporate and Commercial Litigation
Crisis Management
Estates Litigation
Injunctions
Professional Liability and Regulation
Real Property Litigation
Tort and Negligence Matters
Trusts Litigation