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Partner, practicing in the areas of international and domestic commercial arbitration,
commercial litigation, privacy law, intellectual property litigation and advertising/compe-
tition law, among others. Has litigated in all levels of court, including at the Supreme Court
of Canada. Counsel on many significant arbitration proceedings in North America, Asia
and Europe. National leader of the firm's International Trade and Arbitration Group.
Frequent speaker and author on topics ranging from electronic discovery to arbitration
and privacy law. Graduated from the University of Victoria as the Gold Medalist and
clerked at the Supreme Court of Canada. Called to the British Columbia Bar in 2000.
Recognized in the 2015 edition (and since 2011) of Chambers Global (Dispute Resolu-
tion: British Columbia, Dispute Resolution: Arbitration). Included in the 2015 edition
(and since 2012) of e Best Lawyers in Canada (Advertising and Marketing Law, Inter-
national Arbitration, Corporate & Commercial Litigation). Martindale-Hubbell AV
Preeminent Rated. Recipient of a 2014 Lexpert® Zenith Award.
Tina Cicchetti is a partner in the Litigation and Dispute Resolution Group who special-
izes in arbitration of complex commercial disputes and arbitration-related litigation. She
has acted as arbitrator, counsel and tribunal secretary in numerous arbitrations involv-
ing a range of matters, including mergers and acquisitions, shareholder and joint venture
disputes, construction, expropriation and distribution agreements. Cicchetti advises
international and Canadian clients both when draing arbitration agreements and aer
a dispute arises, including the strategic options available in commercial and treaty arbitra-
tion. From 2003 to 2011, she taught a seminar on international commercial disputes as
an adjunct professor at the University of British Columbia, Faculty of Law. Former Presi-
dent and current Advisory Board member of YCAP, member of ICC Canada Executive
Committee and board member of WCCAS. Recognized by e Canadian Legal Lexpert®
Directory 2015 for International Commercial Arbitration and named as "litigation star"
for arbitration in Canada by Benchmark Canada, 2014.
Partner and member of BLG's Commercial Litigation Group. Practice emphasizes
commercial dispute resolution with a focus on international and domestic commercial
arbitration, appellate matters and public law disputes. Appears regularly in the courts
of British Columbia as well as the Federal Court of Appeal and the Supreme Court of
Canada. Accepts appointments as arbitrator, mediator and counsel. Fellow, Chartered
Institute of Arbitrators (FCIArb). Accredited Mediator, Centre for Effective Dispute
Resolution (CEDR). Member, ICC Canada National Committee. President, Western
Canada Commercial Arbitration Society (WCCAS). Member, London Court of Inter-
national Arbitration (LCIA). Former Director, ADR Institute of Canada, Inc. (ADRIC).
Member of the CBA, ABA, IBA and COMBAR. LLB (University of Toronto, 1993),
LLM (University of Cambridge, 1998). Called to the BC Bar in 1995. Admitted as a
Solicitor of the Supreme Court of England and Wales (Higher Audience) in 1998.
Appointed Queen's Counsel, 2012.
Robert
J.C. Deane
Borden Ladner
Gervais LLP
Tel: (604) 640-4250
Fax: (604) 622-5876
Vancouver
Tina
Cicchetti
Fasken
Martineau
DuMoulin LLP
Tel: (604) 631-4868
Fax: (604) 632-4868
Vancouver
Angus M.
Gunn, QC,
FCIArb
Borden Ladner
Gervais LLP
Tel: (604) 640-4084
Fax: (604) 622-5915
Vancouver
rdeane@blg.com
tcicchetti@fasken.com
agunn@blg.com
INTERNATIONAL COMMERCIAL ARBITRATION
Experienced litigator whose practice emphasizes corporate commercial litigation and
arbitration related to energy, banking, securities, insolvency, general commercial and
construction matters. Legal representation includes energy related disputes, corporate
reorganization, governance, securities and shareholder disputes, as well as manufactur-
ers' liability and tort cases. Has extensive experience in regulatory and environmental
matters related primarily to the energy sector. Has appeared before all levels of court, the
National Energy Board and Alberta energy, utilities and other tribunals. Fellow with the
American College of Trial Lawyers and a member of Canadian Roster for International
Dispute Settlement Panels under Chapter 19 of NAFTA. Alberta Chair of the Supreme
Court Advocacy Institute. He was appointed Queen's Counsel in 1988. Called to the
Alberta Bar in 1973. Recipient of Benchmark Canada's Lifetime Achievement Award
2014. Recognized in Chambers Global, e Best Lawyers in Canada and Who's Who
Legal. Also recognized in several Lexpert® publications.
Frank R.
Foran, QC
Borden Ladner
Gervais LLP
Tel: (403) 232-9443
Fax: (403) 266-1395
Calgary
fforan@blg.com
