John Pirie

John Pirie leads Baker McKenzie's Canadian litigation and government enforcement group. Widely recognized as a leading trial lawyer, John handles complex business disputes, investigations and white-collar matters, particularly those with multi-jurisdictional aspects. John's focus includes a significant fraud and financial recovery component, having pursued and defended a number of high profile corporate and civil fraud cases. He has deep experience with emergency relief measures, including global asset freeze orders, remedies available in bankruptcy / receivership regimes, and transnational asset tracing. John has acted for governments, banks, investors, corporations, officers and directors, a stock exchange, a securities regulator, members of the judiciary, and a range of professionals.