Clyde & Co LLP
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In a significant coup, Clyde & Co LLP hired five new partners over the past year, including a quartet of partners from McLennan Ross LLP (Don Dear KC, Alexis Moulton, Jeff Weidman and Cynthia Aoki) to launch its new Calgary office. Additionally, Charles Foucreault joined in Montreal from Norton Rose Fulbright. The insurance group now draws on 28 partners from the firm’s four platforms in key provinces across Canada and brings to bear growing capability in regulatory matters, alongside its signature strength in insurance litigation. In Toronto, John Nicholl is highly regarded for liability defence and coverage advice and litigation. In Montreal, global senior partner Carolena Gordon and class actions specialist Jo-Anne Demers are recommended. In Calgary, Jeff Weidman specializes in the defence of personal lines and commercial insurance disputes. In Vancouver, Don Smith is noted for construction and product liability litigation.
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- ‘Clyde & Co Alberta is a close team. There is excellent collaboration and when we need something done, we can trust that there is appropriate staffing and delegation of tasks without the client having to be concerned about micromanaging or spelling things out.’
- ‘Cynthia Aoki is professional, reliable, and dedicated to her work for her clients. She is quick to respond to emails and attentive in setting out clearly what her client needs to know.’
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Key clients
- Chubb Insurance Company of Canada
- Trisura Guarantee Insurance Company
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Work highlights
- Advised an international insurance company in an C$800bn class action regarding damages resulting from the opioid crisis and the access to the defence information in the insurance industry.
- Advised a North American insurance company insuring multiple school boards in a C$153m class action, in which the parents of students sought the reimbursement of allegedly illegal school fees and expenses.
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