Michael J Donaldson KC
Canada Guide 2025
Band 4 : Litigation: General Commercial
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About
Provided by Michael J Donaldson KC
Practice Areas
Administrative, Constitutional and Public Law; Alternative Dispute Resolution; Commercial Litigation; Energy; Intellectual Property Litigation; Litigation & Dispute Resolution; Power; Real Estate Litigation; Securities Litigation; Technology; US Cross-Border Litigation.
Career
Mike Donaldson, KC, has practiced energy, commercial, and securities litigation, and commercial arbitration in Calgary for over 25 years. He has extensive experience with claims in the electricity, oil & gas, midstream, petrochemical, and pulp & paper industries both before the courts and in complex commercial arbitrations. He has also argued several precedent-setting cases that have helped to delineate the jurisdictional boundaries between the courts and arbitration panels in commercial arbitrations, and established important principles regarding enforcement and annulment of arbitration awards.
Professional Memberships
Law Society of Alberta, Member
Canadian Bar Association, Member
Calgary Bar Association, Member
Chambers Review
Canada
Michael Donaldson KC of Lawson Lundell is well regarded for his dispute resolution practice out of Calgary, offering strength in litigation and arbitration. He is noted for his particular strength in representing power clients in contentious commercial proceedings.
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Provided by Chambers
"Michael is probably my most trusted advisor. He is always giving me good sage advice. He is very well spoken and extremely intelligent."
"The type of person you want on your side. Brilliant, efficient, a strong leader and great to work with."
"Michael is probably my most trusted advisor. He is always giving me good sage advice. He is very well spoken and extremely intelligent."
"The type of person you want on your side. Brilliant, efficient, a strong leader and great to work with."