The team at Torys' Ontario disputes department is well-versed in shareholder litigation and corporate-commercial litigation. The group’s client roster frequently features domestic and multinational companies in the financial services, insurance, tech, retail and manufacturing sectors. Practice co-head Linda Plumpton specializes in competition litigation, securities litigation, class action defence and corporate and commercial disputes. Also co-leading, Sarah Whitmore handles class actions, commercial litigation, employment law and media law. Also noted are Sheila Block (commercial and securities litigation, IP, defamation and administrative law cases); Gillian Dingle (corporate and securities litigation); and Andrew Bernstein (public law and appellate work).
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Témoignages
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‘What makes this firm unique is the relational aspect between the team members and the client.'
‘Linda Plumpton is always available to talk; she is the best litigator I’ve ever worked with. Gillian Dingle has also been exemplary in capabilities.'
Clients clés
- Mithaq Capital SPC
- Vienna Insurance Group
- Juniper Networks
- Canadian Chamber of Commerce
- KSV Kofman
- Anson Group Canada
Points forts
- Acted as counsel to Mithaq in its C$308m unsolicited takeover bid to acquire all of the outstanding shares of Aimia not already owned by Mithaq.
- Represented Vienna Insurance Group in a contractual dispute between two reinsurers in the context of a global insurance program.
- Represented Juniper Networks in a commercial dispute alleging breach of contract in connection with its acquisition of HTBASE, a developer of multicloud storage.
Avocats
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Responsable de la pratique
Linda Plumpton; Sarah Whitmore
Autres avocats clés
Sheila Block; Gillian Dingle; Andrew Bernstein