Dispute Resolution: Class Action (Plaintiff) - Nationwide - Canada
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What the Team is Known For
Strengths
Siskinds is one of the most experienced plaintiff-side class action firms in competition class actions.
There is no class action in Canada that would be too big for Siskinds.
The team at Siskinds has special expertise in competition and securities class actions. They're well known and one of the top firms. They're as good as it gets.
Siskind's team has a very good and long-standing reputation as market leaders.
Siskinds provides top-notch plaintiff counsel and knows the law. The team is strategic and knows how to get results for its clients.
Work Highlights
Siskinds LLP acted on a class action against Syngenta regarding its paraquat weedkiller. The action alleged that paraquat causes Parkinson’s disease.
Notable practitioners
London-based Charles Wright is a pre-eminent lawyer who is recognised for handling some of the market's largest and most high-profile class actions, with competition and securities law being areas of particular proficiency. He is the leader of the firm's class action group.
Charles is a smart, excellent lawyer.
Charles Wright is a very strong senior counsel, he's excellent on big picture items.
Toronto-based Daniel Bach is adept at handling securities and consumer class actions, as well as those relating to medical devices.
Daniel is a strong lawyer and I have been impressed by his advocacy.
Linda Visser focuses her class actions practice on product liability matters as well as price-fixing cases. She is based in London.
Linda is a fierce advocate.
Linda Visser is exceptionally efficient and a very hard worker.
Linda is a great lawyer.
Michael Robb is well versed in representing plaintiffs in product liability and securities class action litigation. He is based in the firm's London office.
Michael Robb is an admirable practitioner in this space.
Michael Robb is always a pleasure to work with.
Alex Dimson is a litigator with a fast-developing reputation for representing plaintiffs in an array of class action disputes. He is particularly active in litigation concerning product liability and consumer protection issues.
