Adair Goldblatt Bieber, Bennett Jones partners keep acting in $4-billion commercial list matter
Bennett Jones and Adair Goldblatt Bieber lawyers represented parties in a multibillion-dollar case, while Dentons, Drudi Alexiou Kuchar, Friedman Law Professional Corporation, Lax O'Sullivan Lisus Gottlieb, Lenczner Slaght, and Ormston List Frawley also appeared in commercial list matters this week.
The week’s most notable commercial case was the $4.445-billion case Sakab Saudi Holding Company et al v Saad Khalid S Al Jabri et al. Here, Bennett Jones LLP partner Amanda McLachlan advised Sakab Saudi Holding Company and eight other plaintiffs. Adair Goldblatt Bieber LLP partner John Adair acted for a defendant. The other defendants appeared to be unrepresented.
McLachlan focuses her practice on corporate and commercial litigation, while Adair handles professional negligence matters and partnership and administrative disputes.
The next most notable commercial case was the $233-million case Shanghai Lianyin Investment Co., Ltd. v Lu et al. Here, Bennett Jones associate Shaan Tolani represented plaintiff Shanghai Lianyin Investment Co. Ltd. Polley Faith LLP partner Andrew Faith advised 2564454 Ontario Inc. and one other defendant. The rest of the defendants appeared to be unrepresented.
Tolani works on corporate and commercial disputes, securities litigation, and financial crime matters, while Faith prosecutes and defends allegations of civil, regulatory, and criminal wrongdoing.
A third notable commercial case was the $120-million case Nobul Technologies Inc. v Reed et al. Here, Tolani acted for plaintiff Nobul Technologies Inc. Kushneryk Morgan LLP partner Susan Kushneryk represented four defendants. Stockwoods LLP partner Samuel Robinson advised three defendants to the counterclaim. The remaining defendants appeared to be unrepresented.
Kushneryk prosecutes securities fraud and acts as counsel in capital markets litigation and class actions. Robinson regularly assists shareholders, officers, and directors of public and private corporations relating to corporate governance disputes and oppression remedies.
Bennett Jones LLP appeared in four cases this week.
Apart from its lawyers’ appearances in the three cases above, the firm was involved in the case of York Region Vacant Land Condominium Corporation No. 1010 v Marcello et al. Robert Staley, partner, acted for plaintiff York Region Vacant Land Condominium Corporation No. 1010. His practice centres on commercial and securities litigation, securities regulation, shareholder activism, and class actions.
Dentons Canada LLP appeared in two cases this week.
John Salmas, partner, represented applicant Cortland Credit Lending Corporation in Cortland Credit Lending Corporation v Mohawk Trail Properties Inc. et al. He deals with corporate restructurings, financial services, and proceedings under the Companies’ Creditors Arrangement Act and the Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act.
Douglas Stewart, partner, represented respondent Freedom Mobile Inc. in 2356802 Ontario Corp. v 285 Spadina SPV Inc. et al. His commercial and civil litigation practice includes professional liability and insurance matters.
Drudi Alexiou Kuchar LLP appeared in two cases this week.
Marco Drudi, partner, advised David Michael Goldlist as a respondent in Glushko v Goldlist et al and as the applicant in Goldlist v Glushko et al. He has concentrated on construction law in the last decade.
Friedman Law Professional Corporation appeared in two cases this week.
Patrick Bakos, principal, acted for Alan Glushko as the applicant in Glushko v Goldlist et al and as a respondent in Goldlist v Glushko et al. His practice areas are commercial litigation, real estate litigation, shareholder disputes, planning and development law, construction law, class actions, professional disciplinary defense, civil forfeiture, commercial leases, employment law, and family law.
Lax O'Sullivan Lisus Gottlieb appeared in two cases this week.
Matthew Gottlieb, partner, represented the respondent 1091369 Ontario Inc. in Cameron Stephens Mortgage Capital Ltd. v 1091369 Ontario Inc. et al. His practice includes business litigation and corporate and commercial disputes.
Jonathan Lisus, partner, advised Quadrangle Group LLC, QCP CW S.A.R.L. and one other plaintiff in Quadrangle Group LLC, QCP CW S.A.R.L. et al v Attorney General of Canada. He works on infrastructure-related litigation, contractual disputes, product liability, and oppression remedies.
Lenczner Slaght appeared in two cases this week.
Jonathan Chen, partner, acted for applicant Cameron Stephens Mortgage Capital Ltd. in Cameron Stephens Mortgage Capital Ltd. v 1091369 Ontario Inc. et al. His civil litigation practice covers class actions, product liability, professional negligence, and commercial matters.
Matthew Lerner, partner, represented defendant Second Closet Incorporated in Ang v Second Closet Incorporated et al. He assists parties in shareholder or partnership disputes, commercial arbitration, and the prosecution or defence of civil fraud claims.
Ormston List Frawley LLP appeared in two cases this week.
John Ormston, partner, advised the applicant in Tsialtas v Mikrogianakis et al and three applicants in Seferovic et al v 285 Spadina SPV Inc. et al. He is a commercial litigator with trial experience in commercial matters such as shareholder disputes, promissory notes, guarantees, and mortgage underwriting.
