The practice group at Davies Ward Phillips & Vineberg LLP, which is highlighted by one client as a ‘well-oiled litigation machine’, is well-placed to handle commercial litigation mandates across the telecoms, financial services, mining and life sciences segments. The department is directed by Kent Thomson, who is experienced in commercial disputes, securities cases, competition law and class action defence. Additional names to note include Sandra Forbes (corporate, class action, securities and competition litigation); Matthew Milne-Smith (commercial disputes, class actions, securities disputes); ’standout litigator’ Chantelle Cseh (competition litigation, white-collar, fraud and securities matters); Steven Frankel (class action, securities, competition litigation and arbitration); Derek Ricci (mining, telecoms, fraud and securities litigaton); and Luis Sarabia, who has particular experience in litigation and arbitration for mining disputes. Chenyang Li was promoted to the partnership in January 2024. Associate Anisha Visvanatha joined the firm from Norton Rose Fulbright in July 2024.
Testimonials
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‘The Davies team is a well-oiled litigation machine. They are experienced, hard-working and strategic. They are effective and efficient users of technology in litigation.’
‘Chantelle Cseh is a standout litigator. She is strategic, experienced, collaborative and laser-focused on her client's best interests.'
Key clients
- Rogers Communications
- Barrick Gold Corporation
Work highlights
- Acted for Shaw Communications in trial and appellate proceedings in which the Government of Canada challenged the company’s C$26bn merger with Rogers Communications.
- Defended Continental Casualty Company in the Ontario Superior Court of Justice in a class action in which billions of dollars of claims were asserted by or on behalf of thousands of businesses throughout Canada for business interruption coverage arising from the COVID-19 pandemic.