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Stikeman Elliott LLP

Litigation: Securities

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Stikeman Elliott LLP

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Litigation: Securities - Ontario

Band 3

What the Team is Known For
Stikeman Elliott has a strong presence in Ontario, with offices in both Toronto and Ottawa. The firm's litigation department routinely assists clients with a range of disputes involving commercial contract claims, insolvency, securities and contested corporate transactions. With notable capability in class action defence, the group wins particular acclaim in professional negligence, misrepresentation and product liability claims. It is further recognised for its representation of current and former executives and directors in oppression proceedings, as well as breach of contract and fiduciary duty. The firm also enjoys a significant reputation for its work in the energy, construction and technology sectors.
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Work Highlights

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  • Stikeman Elliott represented Mr. Swinderpal Randhawa in an oppression application relating to his interest in a family-owned trucking and real estate business jointly owned by him and his brother.

Strengths

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  • The firm distills complex and sophisticated legal arguments succinctly and persuasively.

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  • Stikeman Elliott excels at handling complex and sophisticated matters. The firm has both depth and breadth of experience and is extremely organised.

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  • The team is smart, efficient and practical with extremely experienced team members.

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  • Stikeman Elliott has a deep bench and is well regarded in this space.

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  • The Stikeman Elliott team is absolutely outstanding for its breadth and depth of knowledge. It has such a good grasp of all issues and pays full attention to its clients.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Peter F C Howard
    Peter F C Howard

    Peter F C Howard

    Peter Howard has been at the fore of Toronto's commercial litigation field for years, with broad experience covering securities litigation and an array of commercial disputes, including contentious audits and insurance claims.

    • Peter is an incredible lawyer, staunch advocate and astute adviser.

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    • Peter is a sharp, creative thinker who is steps ahead of others in understanding commercial intricacies of the business.

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  • Eliot N Kolers
    Eliot N Kolers

    Eliot N Kolers

    Toronto-based Eliot Kolers is sought out for his counsel on various commercial disputes, such as shareholder and contractual litigation. He also operates an active antitrust litigation practice.

    • Eliot is a wise counsel and pragmatic.

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    • Eliot is talented, effective and a pleasure to deal with.

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  • Alexander D Rose
    Alexander D Rose

    Alexander D Rose

    Alexander Rose is a Toronto-based lawyer at Stikeman Elliott who is respected for his adept handling of various commercial disputes. He is frequently involved in litigation concerning allegations of misrepresentation, fraud and breach of contract.

    • He is fabulous.

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  • Daniel Murdoch
    Daniel Murdoch

    Daniel Murdoch

    Daniel Murdoch has experience in a range of litigious scenarios, with notable cases including breach of contract litigation, shareholder disputes and professional negligence. He represents his clients from Stikeman Elliott's Toronto office and has further strength on securities matters.

    • Dan Murdoch is an excellent tactician.

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    • Dan is an exceptional litigator. He is bright, confident and quick on his feet.

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  • Aaron Kreaden
    Aaron Kreaden

    Aaron Kreaden

    Aaron Kreaden is a partner based in Stikeman Elliott's Toronto office, with broad expertise in commercial litigation. He is experienced in assisting clients with negligence and shareholder disputes, among others.

    • Aaron is balanced and measured, caring about client issues. He is a great team player.

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    • Aaron is a top notch lawyer. He is so knowledgeable and practical, and a really great lawyer to work with.

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    • We greatly value Aaron's attention to detail, diligence and advocacy.

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    • Aaron is a natural leader, able to handle complex and sophisticated legal matters and delivers strategically strong and creative solutions to complex problems.

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    • Aaron has an unusual mix of practicality and a deep knowledge of the law.

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