Michael E Barrack
Canada Guide 2025
Band 1 : Litigation: General Commercial
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About
Provided by Michael E Barrack
Practice Areas
Michael is one of the leading senior litigators in Canada. In recent years, he has acted on some of the most significant litigation disputes in Canada for clients in various industries. Michael has appeared at all levels of court in Canada, as well as at proceedings in the U.S., England, and Netherlands. He has successfully led trials and appeals in virtually every area of Canadian law including commercial, constitutional, tax, criminal, regulatory, administrative, and professional regulation. He was lead litigation counsel for U.K. pension claimants in successfully obtaining a landmark "modified pro rata" allocation of US$7.3 billion raised from the sale of the Nortel Networks global business units and patent portfolio. This was a landmark case involving two judges and simultaneous video linked trials in Delaware and Ontario.
Chambers Review
Canada
Michael Barrack is one of the leading figures in Toronto's commercial litigation space. He is regularly instructed on high-profile and complex commercial mandates, including contested M&A, insolvency litigation and contractual disputes.
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Provided by Chambers
"Michael is a seasoned litigator who brings a lot of experience and wisdom to the table. His contributions to our process were and are extremely appreciated."
"He's strong and resolute, with a high aptitude and good appreciation for personal matters."
"What makes Mike an excellent lawyer is his ability to see the entire picture and how to strategically make moves, both inside and outside of the courtroom, to achieve his client's objectives."
"Michael is a seasoned litigator who brings a lot of experience and wisdom to the table. His contributions to our process were and are extremely appreciated."
"He's strong and resolute, with a high aptitude and good appreciation for personal matters."
"What makes Mike an excellent lawyer is his ability to see the entire picture and how to strategically make moves, both inside and outside of the courtroom, to achieve his client's objectives."
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