Clyde & Co LLP

A destination practice for insurance litigation, Clyde & Co LLP is equipped to handle coverage and defence disputes across all insurance lines, from small claims through to large-scale arbitration cases. The team also demonstrates growing activity in representing insurers in contentious regulatory proceedings. Fielding a large national group, split between its four Canadian offices, the practice additionally stands out for its ability to draw on the wider firm’s global platform, which marks it as a key contender to advise domestic and international insurers and reinsurers on multi-jurisidictional matters. In Toronto, John Nicholl is widely regarded as one of Canada’s leading insurance litigators, while office managing partner Keith Geurts is also noted. A deep Montreal bench draws on global senior partner Carolena Gordon; Montreal managing partner Dominic Naud; and Robert Emblem, who is recommended for construction-related insurance cases. In Calgary, Don Dear KC and office managing partner Alexis Moulton are key contacts, while Craig Wallace is noted in Vancouver.