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Cassidy Levy Kent LLP Offices

Cassidy Levy Kent LLP
55 Metcalfe Street, Suite 1210
Ottawa ON, K1P 6L5
Canada
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Canada > International trade

With offices in Ottawa and Washington DC, Cassidy Levy Kent LLP is a leading international trade boutique that attracts rave reviews for its ‘commitment to client collaboration and custom solutions’. Among its other key attributes, the group’s ability to draw on a highly regarded US platform marks it as a top-choice for US-Canadian related issues, while it also shines in trade remedy cases before the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) and the Canadian International Trade Tribunal (CITT). Founding partner Christopher Kent, go-to trade expert Christopher Cochlin and trade litigator Andrew Lanouette co-head a deep and broad team that also draws on up-and-coming specialist Michael Milne and senior counsel Gerry Stobo. At the junior level,  Susana Lee and Hugh Seong Seok Lee are increasing prominent counsels.

Practice head(s):

Christopher Kent; Christopher Cochlin; Andrew Lanouette

Other key lawyers:

Michael Milne; Gerry Stobo; Susana Lee; Hugh Seong Seok Lee; Marc McLaren-Caux

Testimonials

‘The firm’s commitment to client collaboration and custom solutions sets it apart. Its transparent billing, diverse team and forward-thinking practices exceeded our expectations.’

‘The team impresses with a detail-oriented approach, attending to even minor details with precision and resolution. This exceptional focus on nuances sets it apart, ensuring confidence and satisfaction in its legal services.’

‘Its exceptional ability at both communication and technical legal work is what makes this firm stand out. Very complex legal matters are explained to the client in a way that non-lawyers can understand.’

‘The team is very responsive and welcoming. Christopher Cochlin and Andrew Lanouette are both incredibly knowledgeable and responsive.’

‘Michael Milne understands client service. He is quick to respond and values pragmatic solutions. We enjoy working with him a lot.’

‘I want to recommend Hugh Seong Seok Lee. He always gives the best advice.’

‘The CLK team is excellent with regards to preparing and executing trade cases. Lawyers are extremely thorough in their analysis and data gathering.’

Key clients

SSH Bedding Canada (wholly owned subsidiary of Serta Simmons Bedding)

Restwell Mattress Co

United Sleep Products

TempurSealy Canada, Tempur Sealy International

CertainTeed Canada

Evraz Canada

Gerdau Ameristeel Corporation

ChampionX Canada – Alberta Oil Tool

Bri-Steel Manufacturing

Gateway Tubulars

Hitachi Energy Canada

PTI Transformers

Northern Transformer Corporation

Transformateurs Delta Star

Government of Nova Scotia

Dairy Farmers of Canada

Dairy Processors Association of Canada

Government of Alberta

Société Générale Haïtienne de Banque (Sogebank)

ADM Agri-Industries (wholly owned subsidiary of Archer Daniels Midland Co)

The Heico Companies (including Ivaco Rolling Mills 2004, Infasco, and Sivaco Ontario and Sivaco Quebec)

Welded Tube of Canada Corporation

Work highlights

  • Successfully represented a coalition of Canadian mattress producers, including SSH Bedding Canada, in the prosecution of the first-ever antidumping complaint concerning mattresses from China.
  • Successfully secured a CBSA determination of the existence of a ‘particular market situation’, with respect to Concrete Reinforcing Bar from Türkiye on the basis of ongoing hyperinflation and low-priced Russian imported raw materials.
  • Successfully secured the second and third ever retroactive duty assessments on behalf of Evraz Canada concerning imports of small diameter line pipe from Korea and oil country tubular goods from China.

Canada > Public procurement Tier 2

The group at Cassidy Levy Kent LLP is well-versed in litigation, often representing government agencies, Crown corporations and private corporations in the defence and construction sectors. The team has significant experience representing clients before many levels of court, including the Federal Court, Federal Court of Appeal, Ontario Superior Court of Justice and the Ontario Court of Appeal. Practice co-head Gerry Stobo has a strong track record advising clients on public procurement challenges before the Canadian Trade Tribunal. Alongside him, Marc McLaren-Caux is also noted for his litigation expertise and for his experience advising companies on contractual disputes and pre-contractual issues involving both federal and provincial governments.

Practice head(s):

Marc McLaren-Caux; Gerry Stobo

Testimonials

‘The team’s personal approach stands out; not only are they experts in their field, but they are friendly and a pleasure to speak to.’

Key clients

EllisDon Corporation

Heddle Marine Service

Government of Alberta

General Dynamics Mission System – Canada

Horizon Maritime Services

Rampart International

Falcon Environmental

Cadex

P1 Consulting

Work highlights

  • Represented Heddle Marine Service at the Canadian International Trade Tribunal in defence of a major Canadian Coast Guard contract award to refurbish and repower the CCGS Terry Fox.
  • Represented the Government of Alberta in arbitration involving the awarding of a major public contract.
  • Represented EllisDon Corporation at the Canadian International Trade Tribunal in a challenge to a major construction contract award.

Cassidy Levy Kent LLP > Firm Profile

Cassidy Levy Kent (Canada) LLP (CLK),  represents a broad range of clients in anti-dumping, countervailing duty, and safeguard actions before both the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA), and the Canadian International Trade Tribunal (CITT) level.  CLK lawyers also appear before the Federal Court and Federal Court of Appeal on cases dealing with trade remedies. Additionally, our lawyers have represented clients in international trade disputes involving dispute settlement panels convened under the WTO, NAFTA, and a variety of other trade agreements. Our lawyers have advised and represented a broad range of corporate, trade association and government clients in some of the most complex and highest profile trade disputes of the past several decades.

CLK represents the interests of clients before governments by developing legal and policy arguments to promote fair trade policy. CLK lawyers have a wealth of experience advising clients on reducing and eliminating barriers to overseas markets, helping them to navigate administrative, political, and legal barriers. CLK has helped numerous clients avoid discriminatory treatment for their goods and services by overcoming technical and licensing restrictions.

CLK advises importers and exporters on all aspects of Canadian customs law matters, including classification, valuation, country of origin, marking and labeling, tariff preference, qualification for free trade and special programs to mitigate duty exposure, drawback, import bonding, and foreign trade zone issues. CLK also assist clients seeking in the development and implementation of customs compliance programs designed specifically for their business.

CLK represents a broad range of clients in all aspects of government procurement law. Our lawyers regularly provide legal advice in relation to public procurement opportunities and litigate procurement challenges before the CITT, Federal Court, Federal Court of Appeal, Ontario Superior Court of Justice, and Ontario Court of Appeal. CLK lawyers are experienced litigators who have appeared in numerous high-value and complex cases.

Main Contacts

Department Name Email Telephone
Co-Managing Partner Christopher J. Kent ckent@cassidylevy.com 1 613 368 4142
Co-Managing Partner Christopher J. Cochlin ccochlin@cassidylevy.com 1 613 368 4143

Languages

English
French
Cantonese
Turkish