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Litigation December 2013

The Lexpert Special Editions profiles selected Lexpert-ranked lawyers whose focus is in Corporate, Infrastructure, Energy and Litigation law and relevant practices. It also includes feature articles on legal aspects of Canadian business issues.

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Abitan, Sandra Addy, George N. Aitken, David W. Akin, Thomas B. Alvarez, QC, Henri C. Aitken Klee LLP McCarthy Tétrault LLP Adair Barristers LLP Davies Ward Phillips & Vineberg LLP (416) 941-5863 gadair@adairbarristers.com (416) 863-5588 gaddy@dwpv.com (416) 601-7934 takin@mccarthy.ca Fasken Martineau DuMoulin LLP (514) 904-5648 sabitan@osler.com (613) 695-5858 Ext 221 daitken@aitkenklee.com Ms. Abitan's insolvency and restructuring practice focuses on consensual and court-supervised restructurings and reorganizations. Her clients include corporations, equity sponsors, strategic purchasers, financial institutions and liquidators. One of Canada's bestknown trial & appellate counsel. Author of critically acclaimed text On Trial. Fellow, ACTL. Mr. Adair specializes in commercial litigation, class actions, products liability, professional liability & complex insurance claims. Mr. Addy, former head of the Canadian Competition Bureau, practises regulatory and competition law, providing advice and representation before domestic and foreign regulators regarding cartels, M&A, trade practices and foreign investment law. Founding partner of Aitken Klee LLP. Practises exclusively IP litigation. Lead counsel in landmark cases before the FC, FCA and SCC. 2014 Pat. Litigator of the Year-LMG; 2013 Milestone Case-MIP; LLB 1982 McGill; BEng 1975 RMC; Reg. Pat. and TM agent. Mr. Akin practises in all major areas of taxation with a special emphasis on international transfer pricing, tax litigation and tax dispute resolution. He is past Chair of the Tax Court Bench and Bar Committee, and a frequent author and speaker. Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP Adair, QC, Geoffrey D.E. 4. CANADA'S 6. Leading Fasken Martineau DuMoulin LLP (604) 631-3115 mandrews@fasken.com Mr. Andrews practises in the business dispute area. He has been counsel in over 100 judgments of BC's Supreme Court and Court of Appeal, at professional disciplinary hearings, other administrative tribunals and arbitrations. COMPETITIVE LITIGATION SPEND 14. INSURING FOR INSOLVENCY Brian Burton LITIGATION IN THE LIFE SCIENCES Bev Cline 20. THE EMBOLDENED CRA Sheldon Gordon 26. RANKED Andrews, QC, Mark D. Mr. Alvarez acts as arbitrator and counsel in international commercial and investment disputes. His experience includes energy, mining, franchising, licensing, distributorship, construction, forestry, oil & gas, corporate/ commercial issues. Jean Cumming | SPECIAL EDITION | SPECIAL EDITION SPECIAL EDITION 2013 Litigation Lawyers (604) 631-3129 halvarez@fasken.com THE GLOBALIZATION OF SECURITIES ENFORCEMENT Sandra Rubin 32. BIG SUITS Barrack, Michael E. Batner, Sarit E. Bélanger, Louis P. Bélanger, Philippe H. Bell, Robert B. Thornton Grout Finnigan LLP McCarthy Tétrault LLP Stikeman Elliott LLP McCarthy Tétrault LLP (416) 601-7756 sbatner@mccarthy.ca (514) 397-3078 lpbelanger@stikeman.com (514) 397-4203 pbelanger@mccarthy.ca Borden Ladner Gervais LLP Ms. Batner focuses on commercial litigation and arbitration in her trial and appeal practice. Her experience embraces breach of contract, class actions, shareholder disputes, taxation, oppression, professional negligence and fiduciary duties. Chairman of the National Litigation Group. Practises civil, commercial, corporate, administrative and securities litigation. Special expertise in legal troubleshooting, crisis management and high-profile and complex cases at all court levels. Mr. Bélanger's practice embraces bankruptcy, insolvency and commercial litigation. He represents secured lenders and borrowers on major mandates, and advised government on insolvency law amendments. Author of a book on the 2009 Insolvency Reform. (416) 304-1109 mbarrack@tgf.ca Mr. Barrack's litigation expertise extends to corporate/commercial litigation, D&O liability, restructuring, biotech, class actions, international trade & investment, pharmaceuticals, products and professional liability, securities and tax. (416) 367-6160 rbell@blg.com Mr. Bell specializes in class proceedings; product liability, including design and manufacturing issues in automotive, aerospace and consumer products industries; commercial disputes; complex multiparty litigation; and reputation management.

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