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Andrews, QC,
Mark D.
Fasken Martineau
DuMoulin LLP
(604) 631-3115
mandrews@fasken.com
Mr. Andrews, Chair of
the fi rm's Commercial
Litigation Group in
Vancouver, has been
counsel in over 100
judgments of BC's
Supreme Court and Court
of Appeal, at professional
disciplinary hearings,
and other administrative
tribunals and arbitrations.
Abitan, Sandra
Osler, Hoskin &
Harcourt LLP
(514) 904-5648
sabitan@osler.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, fi nancial
institutions and
liquidators.
Barrack, Michael E.
Thornton Grout
Finnigan LLP
(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
and investment,
pharmaceuticals,
products and professional
liability, securities
and tax.
Addy, George N.
Davies Ward Phillips
& Vineberg LLP
(416) 863-5588
gaddy@dwpv.com
Mr. Addy, former
head of the Canadian
Competition Bureau,
practises regulatory
and competition law,
providing strategic advice
and representation
before domestic and
foreign regulators
regarding cartels, M&A,
trade practices and
foreign investment law.
Bélanger, Louis P.
Stikeman Elliott LLP
(514) 397-3078
lpbelanger@
stikeman.com
Chairman of the
National Litigation
Group. Practises civil,
commercial, corporate,
administrative and
securities litigation.
Special expertise in legal
troubleshooting, crisis
management and high-
profi le and complex cases
at all court levels.
Akin, Thomas B.
McCarthy Tétrault LLP
(416) 601-7934
takin@mccarthy.ca
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.
Baert, Kirk M.
Koskie Minsky LLP
(416) 595-2117
kbaert@kmlaw.ca
Mr. Baert represents
plaintiff s in his
Canada-wide class-
action practice, which
includes cases relating
to residential schools,
environmental law,
fi nancial institutions,
pensions and
employment law,
securities and health law.
Adair, QC,
Geoff rey D.E.
Adair Barristers LLP
(416) 941-5863
gadair@
adairbarristers.com
One of Canada's best
known trial and appellate
counsel. Author of
critically acclaimed text
On Trial. Fellow, ACTL.
Mr. Adair specializes in
commercial litigation,
class actions, products
liability, professional
liability and complex
insurance claims.
Batner, Sarit E.
McCarthy Tétrault LLP
(416) 601-7756
sbatner@mccarthy.ca
Ms. Batner focuses
on trial and appellate
commercial litigation
and arbitration. Her
experience includes
breach of contract, class
actions, shareholder
disputes, tax, oppression,
professional negligence,
franchise and fi duciary
duties.
Aitken, David W.
Aitken Klee LLP
(613) 903-5099
daitken@aitkenklee.com
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.
Bélanger, Philippe H.
McCarthy Tétrault LLP
(514) 397-4203
pbelanger@mccarthy.ca
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.
Alvarez, QC, Henri C.
Fasken Martineau
DuMoulin LLP
(604) 631-3129
halvarez@fasken.com
Mr. Alvarez acts as
arbitrator and counsel in
international commercial
and investment
disputes. His experience
includes energy,
mining, franchising,
licensing, distributorship,
construction, forestry, oil
and gas and corporate/
commercial issues.
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