Cassels Brock & Blackwell LLP continued to invest in its IP offering during 2023/24 both laterally and organically. Most notably, it added a duo of litigators from Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP in Toronto: Andrew Skodyn — who was IP litigation head at his former firm — and Sean Jackson joined in December 2023. Additionally, it elevated Toronto-based IP and IT specialist Marco Ciarlariello to the partnership in January 2024. The growing practice is widely regarded as a go-to team for copyright law, with Toronto-based IP co-chair Casey Chisick recognized as foremost authority in that sphere. Other practice strong suits include anticounterfeiting enforcement, where Vancouver’s Karen MacDonald is a key contact, and IP portfolio management. Toronto-based up-and-coming litigator Jessica Zagar is also recommended.
L’éditorial du Legal 500
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Clients clés
- Bank of Nova Scotia
- Burberry
- Chanel
- Louis Vuitton Malletier
- lululemon athletica Canada
- SureWerx USA and JET Equipment
- Canadian Music Reproduction Rights (CMRRA)
- Coca Cola Company/Coca Cola
- The Clorox Company
- Little Caesar Enterprises
Avocats
Les grands avocats du marché
Avocats associés reconnus parmi les leaders du marché par leurs pairs et leurs clients, régulièrement présents dans les grands dossiers dans lesquels ils sont au premier plan.
Les grands avocats de demain
Jeunes associés disposant d’une reconnaissance montante sur le marché, jouant régulièrement un rôle clé dans des dossiers majeurs.
Responsable de la pratique
Casey Chisick
Autres avocats clés
Mark Davis; Jennifer McKenzie; Andrew Skodyn; Marco Ciarlariello; Karen MacDonald; Eric Mayzel; Steven Kennedy; Jessica Zagar; Sean Jackson