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Stikeman Elliott LLP

Transportation

2 ranked lawyers

Band 3

Nationwide - Canada

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What the team is known for

Stikeman Elliott has a highly rated Canadian transportation law practice that is supported by the firm's tax and litigation teams. The aviation group regularly advises industry players on a wide range of matters including aircraft and equipment financing and leasing, leveraging the firm's strong capital markets and finance groups. The team also acts on contentious aviation matters including contractual disputes and product liability claims. Its clients include leading airlines, aircraft manufacturers and financial institutions. Operating primarily out of Montréal, the maritime group provides expert advice on ship construction and financing, marine insurance, commercial transactions and regulatory matters. Further expertise includes acting for hull, liability and energy insurers on domestic trade and in the Canadian offshore industries.

Strengths

Clients appreciate that "the teams work very well together."

Work highlights

A Stikeman team led by Pierre-Paul Daunais provides ongoing advice to Airbus Canada on contractual issues.

Notable practitioners

Based in Montréal, Peter Cullen has a broad client base which includes shipping interests in Canada, as well as marine insurers. He has experience in a range of maritime concerns, including vessel financings.

An accomplished lawyer in the aviation space, Pierre-Paul Daunais is a well-regarded, Montréal-based litigator with experience in product liability and property damage claims.
"He has a tremendous depth of knowledge in the aerospace sector and has a pragmatic approach to complex litigation matters."

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Overview

Stikeman Elliott combines a comprehensive knowledge of all aspects of the transportation and logistics sector with the bench strength of a full service firm. Drawing upon the unparalleled expertise of lawyers across practice areas, we deliver innovative legal solutions on the operations, corporate activities and regulation of our clients in this sector.

We understand the business and commercial drivers of the transportation and logistics industry, a product of diverse experience on a full range of relevant matters. This includes the creation and financing of transportation infrastructure, customs and regulatory compliance matters, complex financings, mergers and acquisitions as well as some of the largest public offerings in Canada’s history in the sector. When disputes arise, our litigators work seamlessly with in-house legal and business teams to arrive at approaches that maximize our clients’ overall business objectives. www.stikeman.com