Derek Ricci
Canada Guide 2025
Band 4 : Litigation: General Commercial
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About
Provided by Derek Ricci
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Derek is a partner in Davies’ litigation group. He has extensive experience litigating a wide range of complex commercial disputes, including as lead counsel on trials and appeals before courts and tribunals across Canada. He acts in a variety of complex matters, including mining, securities, asset recovery and fraud, class actions, competition and product liability. He has managed all aspects of complex disputes for the firm’s most high-profile clients, including in connection with the firm’s representation of Shaw Communications Inc. in a landmark trial before the Competition Tribunal challenging the company’s C$26-billion merger with Rogers Communications Inc. Derek is a frequent author and speaker for continuing education programs relating to commercial litigation and advocacy. He is the sole representative for Toronto of ICC FraudNet, a global network of fraud and asset recovery legal specialists administered by the International Chamber of Commerce. Select Recognition: Litigation Counsel of America, Fellow; Benchmark Canada; The Legal 500 Canada; Lexpert Rising Stars; The Best Lawyers in Canada; Lexpert Special Edition: Litigation; The Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory; Who’s Who Legal: Litigation.
Chambers Review
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Derek Ricci is rapidly building an impressive reputation for his commercial litigation practice. He has defended clients in both single-plaintiff and class action proceedings and is based out of Davies Ward Phillips & Vineberg's Toronto office.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Derek is very smart and reasonable. He has a great demeanour, gives great counsel, and is a great writer and advocate."
"Derek is the type of litigator you want whenever you have a difficult dispute. He is fantastic at being pragmatic and thinks about the business realities and complications of enduring litigation."
"Derek is a very strong litigator. I'm very impressed with his work."
"Derek provided a game plan that kept costs reasonable and resulted in a decision that had practically been scripted beforehand. I would not use another litigator, ever."
"Derek is a go-to litigator for serious disputes. He's a strong advocate who is highly focused on his clients' interests and has strong client service skills."
"Derek is very smart and reasonable. He has a great demeanour, gives great counsel, and is a great writer and advocate."
"Derek is the type of litigator you want whenever you have a difficult dispute. He is fantastic at being pragmatic and thinks about the business realities and complications of enduring litigation."
"Derek is a very strong litigator. I'm very impressed with his work."
"Derek provided a game plan that kept costs reasonable and resulted in a decision that had practically been scripted beforehand. I would not use another litigator, ever."
"Derek is a go-to litigator for serious disputes. He's a strong advocate who is highly focused on his clients' interests and has strong client service skills."
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