Alexander De Zordo
Canada Guide 2025
Band 5 : Litigation: General Commercial
Band 5
About
Provided by Alexander De Zordo
Practice Areas
Alexander De Zordo is a partner and trial lawyer in BLG’s Commercial Litigation Group in Montreal. He regularly acts for financial institutions, securities dealers and brokers, corporate victims of fraud, high-tech companies, as well as domestic and international corporations of every size in the context of complex (high-octane) litigation, class actions, securities litigation, injunctions, investigations, enforcement, trials, and arbitrations. He has particular experience defending banking, securities, and consumer class actions. Fellow of the International Academy of Trial Lawyers.
Career
Alex has been litigating for 30 years, the past 20 years at BLG after 10 years in a boutique litigation firm. He served on BLG’S Partnership Board from 2014 until 2020 and was Chair of the firm from 2017 to 2020. He was a founding member of Justice Pro Bono and is still an active board member as Past Chair of that organization.
Professional Memberships
Canadian Bar association. International Bar Association (IBA). Member of the Order of St. John. Certified Fraud Examiners. International Association of Financial Crime Investigators.
Personal
Father of two children. Avid alpine skier and cyclist. Work hard, play hard.
Chambers Review
Canada
Montréal-based litigator Alexander De Zordo handles complex dispute resolution matters, notably those relating to fraud and corruption. He is recognised for his general commercial litigation as well as white-collar crime practices.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Alexander De Zordo is a strong advocate who provides good client service and understands the broader context of the file."
"He is able to lay out the facts precisely and provides sound advice."
"Alexander is very responsive and good from a service perspective. His expertise crosses a lot of different areas, which is helpful."
"Alexander De Zordo is a strong advocate who provides good client service and understands the broader context of the file."
"He is able to lay out the facts precisely and provides sound advice."
"Alexander is very responsive and good from a service perspective. His expertise crosses a lot of different areas, which is helpful."
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