The Ontario disputes capabilities of Baker McKenzie take in commercial litigation and arbitration, corporate disputes, competition litigation, fraud litigation and a range of white-collar and financial recovery mandates. Practice head John Pirie specializes in representing corporations, banks and investors in commercial disputes. Also noted are Matthew Latella (white collar and asset recovery matters); and David Gadsden (competition and antitrust litigation, tech disputes, commercial arbitration).
Testimonials
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‘Experts in their respective fields - from class action litigation to global arbitration files - the lawyers in Toronto excel at understanding client needs by actually listening to - and developing - a strong, close relationship with their clients. That personal touch - combined with a diversity of human and technical resources - matters in multi-million dollar disputes.’
‘Baker McKenzie's individual dispute resolution specialists are thought leaders in their field; they 'say and do' when it comes to being able to handle massive, multi-jurisdictional files.’
‘Matthew Latella is a stand-out partner for complex cross-border disputes. Christina Doria has a wealth of experience and expertise in international arbitration. The team is excellent, and fully integrated into Baker's global disputes network.’
‘Christina Doria is a superstar arbitration practitioner. The expertise of the Baker team is impressive. Many seasoned lawyers supervising up-and-coming lawyers. There is a nice diversity in the group which the clients appreciate.’
‘John Pirie - he is very skilled in both strategic consideration and in the various aspects of advocacy litigation. Ahmed Shafey and Michael Nowina are both also highly skilled and easy to work with.'
‘Unique breadth of perspective and highly efficient in litigation involving global or multijurisdictional issues with the firm's network and locations worldwide. John Pirie is a great strategist and case planner, with a unique perspective on issues, and business and commercial acumen. David Gadsden is a fearless, efficient litigator, highly recognized among his pears and the legal community. Christina Doria is a great lawyer - efficient, proportionate, intelligent.’
‘John Pirie stands out by his capacity to grasp complex issues quickly and transform discussions on any issues into arguments. Christina Doria is quick to produce the necessary proceedings. The service is impeccable and their ability to spearhead facts into arguments is impressive.’
‘John Pirie and David Gadsden - both of them are exceptional lawyers and very good to work with. They are strategic and carefully consider the legal issues facing their clients and potential resolutions. They are both fierce advocates with excellent reputations, which gives them an advantage in resolving disputes for their clients.'
Key clients
- Aroma Espresso Bar Canada
- NHK Spring
- Sika Canada
- Avet Pharmaceuticals and Marcan Pharmaceuticals
- CHU de Québec-Université Laval
- AHM Investments Corporation, Ali Noureddine, Mirza Naeem Javed
- Messier-Dowty (now Safran Landing Systems)
- Apex Issuances
- Creative Wealth Media Finance
- Canaccord Genuity v Lux Vending
- Six Defrauded Investors
- Novamax Financial Group Corp
- Overwatch Financial
Work highlights
- Represented Aroma Espresso Bar Canada in court proceedings in Ontario, resulting in a judgment setting aside two arbitral awards totalling $12.5m on the basis of reasonable apprehension of bias.
- Represented AHM Investments in a claim alleging fraud, oppression and a range of corporate defalcation against Paramount Fine Foods founder Mahamad Fakih.
- Represented NHK, a Japanese-based manufacturer of suspension assemblies for hard disk drives in defending three class actions in Canada in connection with an alleged conspiracy to fix prices in Canada and throughout the world.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
John Pirie