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Lax O'Sullivan Lisus Gottlieb LLP Offices
145 KING ST. WEST, SUITE 2750
TORONTO, ON M5H 1J8
Canada
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Lax O'Sullivan Lisus Gottlieb LLP > The Legal 500 Rankings
Dispute resolution Tier 1
First-class litigation boutique Lax O'Sullivan Lisus Gottlieb LLP houses some of the best trial lawyers in the country. The Toronto-based team advises on complex commercial and public law disputes and is routinely involved in high-profile, precedent-setting cases. Jonathan Lisus is highly sought after for commercial and public law cases, with a strong recent run in infrastructure and PPP-related litigation. Other senior names to note include Matthew Gottlieb, who ranks among the market’s leading trial lawyers; and Terrence O’Sullivan , who is recognized nationally for his reputation in landmark disputes. The firm’s future stars include Shaun Laubman, Rahool Agarwal (‘very strong in complex disputes’) and Paul Fruitman, who has built up an impressive track record in high-stakes cases. Lars Brusven is a standout associate.Practice head(s):
Other key lawyers:
Key clients
Sears Canada
Nortel Networks Corp.
KingSett Capital
Canadian Overseas Petroleum
Mizrahi Developments Inc.
PWC Canada (PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP)
KingSett Mortgage Corporation
J. Douglas Cunningham QC, in his capacity as litigation Trustee to Sears Canada
The Honourable Warren K. Winkler, in his capacity as the Tobacco Claimants Coordinator in the Imperial Tobacco CCAA proceeding
Purdue Pharma
Trump Organization
Praxair Canada Inc.
Quadrangle Group
Qikiqtani Inuit Association
Parc-IX
Minotar Holdings Inc
Canadian Network Operators Consortium Inc.
Coxswain Row Capital Corporation
Strada Crush
Restructuring and insolvency Tier 4
Lax O'Sullivan Lisus Gottlieb LLP is regularly engaged as trial and appellate co-counsel by peer law firms, and also serves as court appointed officers in large and sensitive bankruptcy matters. The Toronto-based firm specializes in contentious bankruptcy work and has also acted as counsel in, class actions, securities litigation and administrative law matters. Matthew Gottlieb and Jonathan Lisus jointly lead the practice.Practice head(s):
Key clients
Sears Canada
Nortel Networks Corp.
KingSett Capital Inc.
Canadian Overseas Petroleum Limited
Mizrahi Developments Inc., et al.
PWC Canada (PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP)
KingSett Mortgage Corporation
J. Douglas Cunningham, Q.C., in his capacity as Litigation Trustee to Sears Canada
2668602 Ontario Inc. (Bowring Canada/Bombay & Co. Insolvency)
The Honourable Warren K. Winkler in his capacity as the Tobacco Claimants Coordinator in the Imperial Tobacco Limited CCAA proceeding
Purdue Pharma
Trump Organization
Praxair Canada Inc.
Quadrangle Group
Qikiqtani Inuit Association
Parc-IX Limited
Minotar Holdings Inc
Canadian Network Operators Consortium Inc.
Coxswain Row Capital Corporation
Strada Crush Limited
Lax O'Sullivan Lisus Gottlieb LLP > Firm Profile
Lax O’Sullivan Lisus Gottlieb (LOLG) is Canada’s premier counsel firm. The firm’s lawyers handle the most complex commercial disputes and public law cases. They carry a robust trial, arbitration and appellate practice across the country and in the Supreme Court of Canada.
LOLG is regularly engaged as trial and appellate co-counsel by peer law firms, and as court officers in large and sensitive litigation mandates. The firm also acts as counsel in insolvency cases, class actions, securities litigation and administrative law matters, as well as infrastructure, franchise, employment and health law disputes.
LOLG also has one of Canada’s leading restructuring & insolvency practices. The firm’s insolvency counsel are ranked among the top nationally and have material roles in Canada’s largest and most complex insolvency proceedings and restructurings.
LOLG’s practitioners are leaders at the bar, holding positions on the Chief Justice of Ontario’s Advisory Committee on Professionalism and the Supreme Court Advocacy Institute, and fellowships in elite trial organizations. Its associates are of the highest caliber, recruited primarily from judicial clerkships at the Supreme Court of Canada, provincial Courts of Appeal and the Commercial List of the Superior Court of Justice. LOLG’s partners are among the most consistently recommended counsel in Canada and represent clients in Canada, the United States, and from overseas.
For further information visit www.lolg.ca
Main Contacts
| Department | Name | Telephone | |
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| Managing Partner | Matthew Gottlieb | mgottlieb@lolg.ca | 416 644 5353 |
| Partner | Jonathan Lisus | jlisus@lolg.ca | 416 598 7873 |
Lawyer Profiles
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Mr Rahool Agarwal | Rahool’s practice focuses on complex commercial and civil litigation, including contractual disputes,… | View Profile |
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Lars Brusven | Lars has represented clients in a broad range of matters including commercial… | View Profile |
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Paul Fruitman | Paul Fruitman’s commercial litigation practice focuses on contract disputes, health law, real… | View Profile |
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Mr Matthew Gottlieb | Matthew Gottlieb practises business litigation including corporate and commercial disputes, insolvency… | View Profile |
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Mr Shaun Laubman | Shaun practises corporate commercial litigation, including shareholder and partnership disputes, fraud cases,… | View Profile |
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Mr Jonathan Lisus | Jonathan’s practice focuses on commercial and public law trial and appellate litigation.… | View Profile |
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Terrence O’Sullivan | Terry’s practice includes civil and commercial litigation with an emphasis on business… | View Profile |