Best Lawyers in Canada for International Arbitration
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Chris Kent is a founding partner of Cassidy Levy Kent (Canada) LLP and is consistently recognized as one of the pre-eminent international trade lawyers in Canada. Chris has been involved in a significant number of the highest profile trade matters in Canada and the United States in industries including forestry (lumber and paper), energy, steel, mining, consumer products, agricultural products, and high technology. He provides advice and representation across the spectrum of trade litigation,...
Rahat Godil is a business-minded litigator with a diverse practice focusing on complex commercial litigation and domestic and international arbitration. Rahat regularly handles high-value and business-critical contractual and commercial disputes, multi-party and multi-jurisdiction or international disputes, joint venture disputes, shareholder and director disputes, and oppression claims. She has significant commercial arbitration experience and represents clients in both institutional and ad ...
Karin Pagé is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of International Arbitration and Labour and Employment Law. Karin practices law in Ottawa, Ontario Best Lawyers has recognized Karin Pagé since 2026. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Karin Pagé is held by other lawyers.
Bill Kenny acts as general counsel, practicing civil and regulatory litigation and construction law, as well as transportation, insurance, and corporate-commercial law. Bill has acted for construction contractors, consulting engineers, and owners. He has experience in all forms of claim-related events and dispute resolution as well as the preparation of contract documents. He has also been appointed as arbitrator and mediator in many commercial disputes. Bill has written articles and particip...
Greg Kanargelidis has more than 30 years of experience practicing in the areas of customs, international trade, and commodity tax law. In 2022 Greg opened his own law practice after a rewarding career at a large full-service firm based in Toronto, Ontario, the last 26 years as a partner and head of the firm’s International Trade Group. Greg is recognized as one of the leading international trade and customs lawyers in Canada and the world. Greg has extensive experience representing Cana...
For more than 20 years I have been focused on the resolution of business disputes. Over that time, the arbitral proportion of my practice has increased progressively, such that it now comprises a high majority, involving complex matters typically with at least tens of millions of dollars at stake. In 2005, I obtained a Certificate in Arbitration from the Alberta Arbitration and Mediation Society (now the ADR Institute of Alberta) (ADRIA), based on 11 different relevant courses including 62 ho...
Pierre Bienvenu, Ad. E. is a disputes lawyer with more than 35 years’ experience in international commercial arbitration, corporate and commercial litigation, and constitutional law. He has acted as counsel or served as arbitrator in international arbitrations involving disputes in energy, transportation, telecommunications, mergers and acquisitions, construction, pharmaceuticals, international distribution and joint ventures, and foreign investment. A former co-chair of the IBA’s...
Eric Morgan represents companies, boards, and executives in complex commercial disputes and corporate governance matters, drawing on experience as both counsel and arbitrator in domestic and international proceedings. His counsel practice centres on governance disputes, including defending independent directors against claims exceeding $200 million for breach of fiduciary duty and oppression, and representing founders, boards, and senior management in disputes over business ownership and cont...
Douglas Harrison is an independent commercial arbitrator and mediator, handling both international and domestic Canadian business disputes. He also acts as legal counsel in select matters, including designing arbitral procedures and enforcing arbitral awards, as well as doing opinion work. Mr. Harrison is a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators, a member of the CPR Panels of Distinguished Neutrals as both an arbitrator and mediator (Global Panel, Product Liability Panel and Pro Bon...
Scott has a litigation practice focused on some of the most significant industrial and infrastructure construction impact disputes in Canada, including the development, assessment, quantification and litigation/arbitration of delay, extra, schedule extension and productivity issues, as well as product liability claims. Scott has extensive trial experience, representing clients in many major and complex disputes before Courts across Canada, and in commercial arbitration proceedings, both domes...
Perry R. Mack, K.C. is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Alternative Dispute Resolution, Appellate Practice, Bet-the-Company Litigation, Construction Law, Corporate and Commercial Litigation, Director and Officer Liability Practice, Insurance Law, International Arbitration and Personal Injury Litigation. Perry R. practices law in Calgary, Alberta Best Lawyers has recognized Perry R. Mack, K.C. since 2006. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey...
Geoff Cowper is a leading litigator with a national reputation and has been counsel in dozens of leading cases in a wide range of areas, including commercial litigation, class actions, constitutional law, and administrative law. Geoff’s experience includes conducting trials in several jurisdictions, ranging from summary trials to cases requiring over 200 days of hearing. He has appeared in over 150 appeals, including numerous appearances before the Supreme Court of Canada, and has repre...
Andrew received his Bachelor of Arts degree in Economics from the University of Waterloo in 1998, where he achieved Dean's List standing. He then obtained his Bachelor of Laws degree from Dalhousie University in Halifax in 2001. He again achieved Dean's List standing and was the recipient of numerous scholarships and awards. Andrew was called to the Alberta bar in 2002. After completing his articles Andrew obtained his Master of Laws degree from Queens' College, Cambridge University, England ...
Marc-André G. Fabien, Ad. E. is a seasoned litigator and Fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers recognized for his mastery of high-profile complex litigation. He specializes in commercial and shareholders’ disputes, securities litigation and penal proceedings, and litigation involving federal, provincial and municipal bodies. In addition, he is the President of the Canadian Paralympic Committee. Marc-André appears before all levels of courts, including the Supreme...
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