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Lax O'Sullivan Lisus Gottlieb LLP Offices
145 KING ST. WEST, SUITE 2750
TORONTO, ON M5H 1J8
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Lax O'Sullivan Lisus Gottlieb LLP > The Legal 500 Rankings
Canada > Dispute resolution: Ontario Tier 1
Toronto-based boutique Lax O'Sullivan Lisus Gottlieb LLP is a leading player in the Ontario disputes space. The ‘outstanding team of lawyers’ is well-versed in representing both domestic and international clients in complex commercial mandates. Practice co-head Matthew Gottlieb specializes in corporate and commercial disputes, and insolvency, fraud and securities litigation. Leading alongside him, Jonathan Lisus has focused his practice on infrastructure and P3 disputes, product liability claims and securities litigation. Additional key litigators include Crawford Smith, Andrew Winton and Shaun Laubman. Nadia Campion handles shareholder oppression applications and estates matters and is lauded as ‘completely fearless’ and an ‘outstanding litigator’. Paul Fruitman is noted for his work on construction, employment health disputes, while Rahool Agarwal majors on proxy fights, director and officer liability, and complex fraud cases.Practice head(s):
Matthew Gottlieb; Jonathan Lisus
Other key lawyers:
Testimonials
‘Lax O’Sullivan is the go-to litigation boutique in Canada for virtually any bet-the-company litigation. They have an outstanding team of lawyers and are true litigators who are not afraid to go to trial. They are pragmatic and extremely business outcome-focused.’
‘Nadia Campion is an outstanding litigator who has truly come into her own over the past few years. She can very capably handle the most difficult and demanding files. She has a terrific demeanor and is great with clients and judges. She is completely fearless and is not afraid to take difficult positions.’
‘Crawford Smith is a seasoned litigator. He is a very good strategic thinker and a very strong advocate. He is very client-focused and doesn’t lose sight of the ultimate business goals.’
‘Very attentive and timely partner-led team effort. Very responsive to client communication.’
‘Jonathan Lisus and Nadia Campion are brilliant advocates. They are highly analytical and extremely persuasive. They would be my choice for even the most complex cases.’
Key clients
Rogers Communications
Ottawa Light Rail Transit Constructors
Selena Stronach/Stronach Companies
Gospel for Asia
Wendy Sokoloff Professional Corporation
Purdue Pharma/Sackler Families
ClubLink
Kandis Developments
JAW Hockey Enterprises
Jacal Holdings
Manitoba Metis Federation et al
Strada Crush
Live Work Learn Play
Magicuts
Vale Canada
Southbridge Care Homes
D2L
Manitoba Metis Federation / Metis Child, Family and Community Services
Work highlights
- Defended Rogers Communications regarding its $26bn acquisition of Shaw Communications.
- Acted in Carcillo v Canadian Hockey League and achieved a dismissal of a proposed class action made up of all former and current junior hockey players who claim to have suffered abuse while playing in the Canadian major junior hockey leagues.
- Acted for Métis child and family service agencies in constitutional litigation and class proceedings asserting claims against the province of Manitoba for unlawful appropriation of federal child benefits.
Canada > Restructuring and insolvency Tier 1
Acting for debtors, creditors, secured lenders, shareholders, regulators and bondholders, the team at boutique Lax O'Sullivan Lisus Gottlieb LLP supports commercial, real estate, telecoms, finance and energy clients involved in complex insolvency proceedings and restructurings. Practice head Matthew Gottlieb, lauded by one client as ‘always exceeding expectations’, is well-versed in corporate and commercial disputes, insolvency and restructuring, and fraud and securities litigation. Andrew Winton‘s broad litigation practice encompasses insolvency mandates and has additional focus on shareholder disputes.Practice head(s):
Matthew Gottlieb
Other key lawyers:
Testimonials
‘It is evident that Matthew Gottlieb is business-minded. Rather than just focusing on the legal aspects of the case, he offers holistic advice. His level of expertise and creativity is a real value-add.’
‘Matthew Gottlieb took command over the legal matter from the outset. He is an excellent communicator and listener and always exceeds expectations. He is excellent at seeing the bigger picture.’
Key clients
FTI Consulting Canada
C&K Mortgage Services o/a Rescom Capital
Doreen Saskin
KSV Advisory
Alvarez & Marsal Canada
Grant Thornton
Laurentian University
sPay
Pace Savings & Credit Union
Mattamy (Downsview)
Jewish Foundation of Greater Toronto
2168587 Ontario
Diversified Royalty
Work highlights
- Represented Mattamy (Downsview) Ontario in an arbitration and application to set aside an arbitral award in connection with the Urbancorp Group CCAA proceeding.
- Advised Laurentian University in connection with its exit from CCAA protection and the Auditor-General of Ontario’s report into the circumstances leading up to the University’s insolvency.
- Represented Pace Savings & Credit Union Limited in a complex representative claim proceeding in two CCAA insolvencies.
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 has one of Canada’s leading restructuring and 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 also has a dedicated insurance litigation practice. The firm is engaged as leading counsel advising policyholder clients on insurance claims and litigating coverage disputes against major insurers.
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
Photo | Name | Position | Profile |
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Mr Rahool Agarwal | Rahool’s practice focuses on complex commercial and civil litigation, acting for both… | View Profile | |
Lars Brusven | Lars has represented clients in a broad range of matters including commercial… | View Profile | |
Nadia Campion | Nadia’s practice focuses on complex commercial litigation including shareholder oppression applications, D&O… | View Profile | |
Mr Paul Fruitman | Paul’s litigation practice focuses on contract disputes, infrastructure and construction disputes, health… | View Profile | |
Mr Matthew Gottlieb | Matthew practises business litigation including corporate and commercial disputes, insolvency and restructuring… | View Profile | |
Mr Shaun Laubman | Shaun practises corporate commercial litigation, including shareholder and partnership disputes, fraud cases,… | View Profile | |
Mr Jonathan Lisus | Jonathan’s practice focuses on commercial and public law trial and appellate litigation.… | View Profile | |
Crawford Smith | Crawford’s litigation practice focuses on corporate and commercial matters, energy regulatory proceedings… | View Profile | |
Mr Andrew Winton | Andrew Winton is a partner at Lax O’Sullivan Lisus Gottlieb LLP. He… | View Profile |
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- Restructuring and insolvency