Peter E. Kirby

Peter E. Kirby

Montréal, QC recognized lawyers icon Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2006
Kirby Law Office Inc

1 Best Lawyers award

Awarded Practice Areas

International Trade and Finance Law
*Named the "Lawyer of the Year" in this practice area in the 2026 edition in Montréal.

Biography

Peter E. Kirby provides counsel on all aspects of cross-border trade. He advises on regulatory compliance, trade agreements, and trade remedies such as anti-dumping and countervailing duty actions. His practice extends to international commercial arbitration and investor-state arbitration, customs law, and export and import controls.

Appearing before governmental and administrative agencies and the Federal Court, Peter also represents clients in appellate litigation relating to trade and customs issues.

Peter represents various clients including corporations, state enterprises, and federal and provincial government departments and agencies. He has acted as counsel in several investor-state arbitrations under Chapter Eleven of NAFTA and under the Bilateral Investment Treaties. Peter has also assisted public and private sector clients on investor-state disputes. He has acted as counsel in more than 50 anti-dumping and countervailing duty investigations.

Kirby Law Office Inc

1 Best Lawyers award

Overview

  • McGill University, graduated 1983

  • Quebec, Barreau du Québec, 1986
  • Quebec, Barreau du Québec, 1986
  • McGill University, graduated 1983

Client Testimonials

Awards & Focus

Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2026 - International Trade and Finance Law Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2023 - International Trade and Finance Law Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2020 - International Trade and Finance Law Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2017 - International Trade and Finance Law Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2013 - International Trade and Finance Law
Named "Lawyer of the Year" by Best Lawyers® for:
  • International Trade and Finance Law, Montréal, Canada (2026)
  • International Trade and Finance Law, Montréal, Canada (2023)
  • International Trade and Finance Law, Montréal, Canada (2020)
  • International Trade and Finance Law, Montréal, Canada (2017)
  • International Trade and Finance Law, Montréal, Canada (2013)
Recognized in The Best Lawyers in Canada 2026 for work in:
  • International Trade and Finance Law

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