Fasken, DLA Piper act in $2.64-million commercial case

Spetter Zeitz Klaiman appears in four commercial list suits this past week

Fasken, DLA Piper act in $2.64-million commercial case

Spetter Zeitz Klaiman, Fasken, Garfinkle Biderman, Lenczner Slaght, Miller Thomson, Paliare Roland, Dickinson Wright, McMillan, Stikeman Elliott, and Torkin Manes made appearances in multiple commercial list matters before the Ontario Superior Court of Justice last week.

The week’s most notable commercial suit was the $2,641,555.68 case Two Shores Capital Corp. v Productivity Media Inc. et al. Fasken Martineau DuMoulin LLP partner Stuart Brotman represented applicant Two Shores Capital Corp.

DLA Piper (Canada) LLP partner Edmond Lamek advised Productivity Media Inc. and two other respondents. He practises in the areas of insolvency and corporate restructuring.

Spetter Zeitz Klaiman appeared in four cases

Ian Klaiman, co-managing director, acted for plaintiff Baigel Corp. in Baigel Corp., Licensed Insolvency Trustee of the Estate of Vesna Kolenc, a Bankrupt v Di Francesco et al and represented applicant Business Development Bank of Canada in Business Development Bank of Canada v 2831605 Ontario Inc. et al. He focuses on commercial litigation, bankruptcy, and insolvency.

Jason Spetter, co-managing director, advised The Bank of Nova Scotia as a respondent in Ontario Securities Commission v Stableview Asset Management Inc. et al. He deals with commercial matters, bankruptcies, and receiverships.

Randy Schliemann, lawyer, acted for The Bank of Nova Scotia as applicant in The Bank of Nova Scotia v Ramzi Hindieh Dentistry Professional Corporation et al. She handles commercial litigation, debtor/creditor disputes, and security enforcement.

Fasken Martineau DuMoulin LLP appeared in three cases

Brotman, who worked on the Two Shores case, also represented respondent First Commercial Bank in Romspen Investment Corporation v Woodbine Mall Holdings Inc. et al. He leads the firm’s insolvency and restructuring group.

Dylan Chochla, partner, advised applicant Duca Financial Services Credit Union Ltd. in Duca Financial Services Credit Union Ltd. v AmerCan Corporation et al. He focuses on corporate bankruptcy, insolvency, and restructurings.

Garfinkle Biderman LLP Barristers & Solicitors appeared in three cases

Wendy Greenspoon-Soer, partner, acted for respondent Cameron Stephens Mortgage Capital Ltd. in the Duca Financial case and represented respondent PNC Vendor Finance Corporation Canada in Eastern Meat Solutions Inc. et al v PNC Vendor Finance Corporation Canada et al. She focuses on property litigation and title rectification.

Monica Peters, partner, advised respondent Bay 20 Inc. in Royal Bank of Canada v Bay 20 Inc. She focuses on commercial litigation.

Lenczner Slaght appeared in three cases

Matthew Sammon, partner, represented Mosaic Transit Partners General Partnership and one other applicant in Mosaic Transit Partners General Partnership et al v Ontario Infrastructure and Lands Corporation et al. He is experienced in corporate and commercial litigation.

Lawrence Thacker, partner, advised respondent Niceforo Enterprises Inc. in the Romspen Investment case. He has experience in mergers and acquisitions, shareholder disputes, and class actions.

Katelyn Leonard, associate, acted for Amaplat Mauritius Ltd. and one other applicant in Amaplat Mauritius Ltd. et al v Zimbabwe Mining Development Corporation et al. She has experience in commercial disputes and class actions.

Miller Thomson LLP appeared in three cases

In Strauss, on Their Own... et al v The Estate of John (Jack) Wright et al, London managing partner John Downing acted for the estate as a respondent. He focuses on corporate and commercial disputes.

Kevin Sherkin, partner, represented G&L Group Ltd. and three other respondents in Lamanna et al v G&L Group Ltd. et al. He focuses on commercial litigation.

Tony Van Klink, partner, advised applicant Bank of Montreal in Bank of Montreal v 13658228 Canada Inc. He practises insolvency and restructuring law and commercial litigation.

Paliare Roland Rosenberg Rothstein LLP appeared in three cases

Jeffrey Larry, partner, acted for defendant New East Family Foundation in Sakab Saudi Holding Company et al v Saad Khalid S Al Jabri et al and represented The Lion's Share Group Inc. as an applicant in The Lion's Share Group Inc. et al. He is experienced in commercial, securities, and insolvency litigation.

Ryan Shah, associate, advised applicant First Source Financial Management Inc. in First Source Financial Management Inc. v Chacon Strawberry Fields Inc. He focuses on commercial law, bankruptcy, and insolvency.

Dickinson Wright LLP appeared in two cases

Lisa Corne, partner, acted for respondent Dickinson Wright PLLC in Pride Group Holdings Inc. v CWB Maximum Financial Inc et al. She focuses on restructuring and insolvency law.

David Preger, partner, represented applicant Romspen Investment Corporation in the Romspen Investment case. He focuses on real estate law and automotive workouts.

McMillan LLP appeared in two cases

Mitch Koczerginski, partner, advised respondent Manulife Ontario Property Portfolio Inc in the Eastern Meat case. He focuses on commercial leasing, franchising, and distribution.

Tushara Weerasooriya, partner, acted for respondent Global Food and Ingredients Inc. in Siena Lending Group Canada LLC v Global Food and Ingredients Inc. et al. She is a restructuring and insolvency lawyer.

Stikeman Elliott LLP appeared in two cases

Maria Konyukhova, partner, represented Imerys Talc America, Inc. and two other applicants in Imerys Talc America, Inc. et al v United Steel, Paper and Forestry, Rubber, Manufacturing, Energy, Allied Industrial and Service Workers International Union (United Steelworkers) Local Unions 75801-01 AMD 7580-02. She exclusively practises in the area of insolvency law.

Jordan Wajs, associate, advised P. Lamanna and two other applicants in the Lamanna case. He focuses on corporate commercial litigation.

Torkin Manes LLP appeared in two cases

Stewart Thom, partner, acted for applicant Bank of Montreal in Bank of Montreal v Muskoka Beach Developments Inc. et al and represented respondent 2121043 Ontario Inc in the Pride Group case. He belongs to the firm’s insolvency and restructuring and litigation groups.