As a part of the larger Borden Ladner Gervais LLP disputes practice, the Vancouver group’s well-established client base includes go-to contacts in the construction, oil and gas and transport industries. Robert Deane and Michelle Maniago lead the team, which specializes in matters including shareholder disputes and insolvency cases. Deane exhibits skill in contractual disputes, arbitration-related litigation and enforcement applications, whilst Maniago brings expertise to class actions and appeals. Sarah McEachern is rated for her work in construction, energy and mining disputes. Another key members of the group is Matthew Swanson, who excels in real estate and franchise disputes.
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Key clients
- British Columbia Hydro and Power Authority
- City of Vancouver
- Deep Water Recovery Ltd. and Union Bay Industries
- Haider Pirani, Mehboob Pirani, and Mustaq Pirani
- Mark Morabito
- Pan American Silver Corporation
- Powertech Labs Inc.
- Canadian National Railway Company
- Canadian Pacific Railway Company
- HSBC Global Asset Management (Canada) Limited and HSBC Investment Funds (Canada) Inc.
- Trigon Pacific Terminals Limited
- Ercon Holdings Ltd.
Lawyers
Leading partners
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Practice head
Robert Deane; Michelle Maniago
Other key lawyers
Sarah McEachern; Matthew Swanson