Business Disputes

Every business dispute has legal, financial, operational, and reputational dimensions. We see the bigger picture and work with you to address what’s really at stake.

Our approach starts with understanding your business objectives, not just your legal position. We implement a legal strategy to achieve your business strategy. Sometimes that means finding smarter alternatives that resolve issues faster and with less risk. Sometimes that means forceful litigation to protect your interests. We excel at both.

We handle the full spectrum of business conflicts from multi-billion dollar arbitrations to sensitive boardroom disputes: complex contract disputes, negligence and misrepresentation claims, director and officer liability matters, corporate governance crises, fraud and conspiracy actions, securities and shareholder conflicts, and competition matters.

Our litigation and arbitration experience is extensive. We’ve appeared before the Supreme Court of Canada, all levels of courts across multiple provinces, and in major arbitrations. We evaluate every case through multiple lenses: what works in the courtroom, what resonates in the boardroom, and what protects your broader business relationships and reputation. Our partners are regularly appointed as neutral decision makers and mediators, underscoring the trust others place in their judgment.

We know how to build winning cases, and when a settlement serves your interests better than a victory.

The goal isn’t just to win legal arguments. It’s to solve your business challenge.

Representative Experience in Business Disputes

Our lawyers have been involved in a variety of high-stakes disputes and represented:

• Independent directors in defending claims ranging from $200 million to $1.4 billion.
• Public and private companies, directors, executives, and founders in the financial services, energy, manufacturing, and consumer product industries in defending breach of contract, negligence, breach of fiduciary duty, misrepresentation, fraud, and oppression disputes.
• Multinational companies in defending class actions alleging conspiracy, fraud, misrepresentation, and breach of contract.
• Parties in arbitration and arbitration-related court proceedings, including the recognition and enforcement of domestic and international arbitral awards.