Davies Ward Phillips & Vineberg LLP
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Preeminent in Ontario for complex and high-stakes disputes, Davies Ward Phillips & Vineberg LLP has extensive experience before trial and appellate courts in Canada. Spearheading the practice, Kent Thomson has a longstanding reputation in securities cases, competition law and class actions. The group also benefits from Sandra Forbes, who stands out for her work defending clients in national and cross-border class actions, and Matthew Milne-Smith who is involved in insolvency proceedings and tort claims. Other key members of the team are Derek Ricci (fraud and telecoms cases), Luis Sarabia (contractual disputes and mining disputes), Chantelle Cseh (internal investigations and white collar matters) and Steven Frankel (pharmaceuticals and tech). At an associate level, Anisha Visvanatha is of note. Rui Gao was promoted to partner in January 2025. All lawyers mentioned work in Toronto.
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Testimonials
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- ‘Derek Ricci, Maureen Littlejohn, and Rui Gao were amazing. They thoroughly understood the matters of the case. At trial they were extremely diligent in the organization and strategy of presenting the case.’
- ‘The people, the processes, the organization, the high degree of professionalism and the dedication to the client, the depth of the team.’
Key clients
- Rogers Communications Inc.
- Barrick Mining Corporation
Work highlights
Acted for Saline Investments Ltd. in successfully defending against enforcement proceedings commenced by the Ontario Securities Commission alleging violations of the Securities Act (Ontario) in respect of certain short selling and securities lending transactions.