Ranking tables
Dispute Resolution: Arbitration | Global
Canada
Rankings overview for Lawyers
Senior Statespeople
- J Cameron MowattTereposky & DeRose LLP
- James A Woods, Ad EWoods LLP
Band 1
Band 2
James Bunting Tyr LLP5 Years Ranked
Joseph McArthur KC Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP7 Years Ranked
Luis Sarabia Davies Ward Phillips & Vineberg LLP8 Years Ranked- Michael Schafler Dentons Canada LLP13 Years Ranked
Robert J C Deane Borden Ladner Gervais LLP16 Years Ranked
Vasilis Pappas Bennett Jones LLP6 Years Ranked- Pierre Bienvenu, Ad EIMK LLP
- Stephen DrymerWoods LLP
Band 3
Abbey "Junior" Sirivar McCarthy Tétrault LLP4 Years Ranked
Angus M. Gunn KC Eyford Partners LLP7 Years Ranked
Craig Chiasson Borden Ladner Gervais LLP6 Years Ranked- Gordon L Tarnowsky KC Dentons Canada LLP7 Years Ranked
Jeffrey Vallis KC Borden Ladner Gervais LLP8 Years Ranked
Laura Cundari Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP1 Years Ranked
Lawrence Thacker Lenczner Slaght1 Years Ranked- Rachel Howie Dentons Canada LLP1 Years Ranked
- Jennifer RadfordTereposky & DeRose LLP
- Myriam SeersAgora
- R Bruce ReynoldsSingleton Urquhart Reynolds Vogel LLP
- Sharon VogelSingleton Urquhart Reynolds Vogel LLP
All Lawyers profiles
Senior Statespeople
- J Cameron MowattTereposky & DeRose LLP | Dispute Resolution: Arbitration2024 | Senior Statespeople
- James A Woods, Ad EWoods LLP | Dispute Resolution: Arbitration2024 | Senior Statespeople
Band 1
1 John A Terry
Torys LLP | Dispute Resolution: Arbitration2024 | Band 1 | 16 Years RankedJohn Terry is highly regarded for his practice emphasis on alternative dispute resolution, playing a prominent role in a range of investor-state arbitration proceedings.He is based in Torys' Toronto office.
1 Martin J Valasek
Bennett Jones LLP | Dispute Resolution: Arbitration2024 | Band 1 | 13 Years RankedMartin Valasek is renowned for his handling of major international disputes, with significant experience overseeing arbitration matters on behalf of companies in the natural resources, energy and manufacturing industries. He represents such clients in proceedings conducted under ad hoc, ICC, LCIA and ICSID rules and is based in Norton Rose's Montréal office.
1 Robert Wisner
McMillan LLP | Dispute Resolution: Arbitration2024 | Band 1 | 14 Years RankedToronto-based Robert Wisner of McMillan is regularly mandated on high-stakes arbitration proceedings involving international trade issues in addition to a wealth of commercial disputes, including joint venture, shareholder and partnership cases.
Band 2
2 James BuntingTyr LLP | Dispute Resolution: Arbitration2024 | Band 2 | 5 Years RankedJames Bunting is a skilled sports arbitrator who also acts on a wide array of contractual disputes, drawing upon his considerable litigation experience. He is a founding member of Toronto-based Tyr LLP.2 Joseph McArthur KC
Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP | Dispute Resolution: Arbitration2024 | Band 2 | 7 Years RankedJoseph McArthur is a respected arbitration lawyer based in the Vancouver office of Blake, Cassels & Graydon. He has substantial experience representing clients in commercial disputes and appearing as an advocate in cases relating to construction, mining and energy.2 Luis Sarabia
Davies Ward Phillips & Vineberg LLP | Dispute Resolution: Arbitration2024 | Band 2 | 8 Years RankedLuis Sarabia operates from the Toronto office of Davies Ward Phillips & Vineberg. Known for his strength in the energy industry, he acts on an impressive array of international and domestic arbitrations within the sector. He is also particularly known for his longstanding involvement in arbitration cases relating to Latin America.2 Michael SchaflerDentons Canada LLP | Dispute Resolution: Arbitration2024 | Band 2 | 13 Years RankedToronto-based Michael Schafler of Dentons Canada acts for a number of multinational companies in sectors such as tech and automotive, appearing in both litigation and arbitration proceedings.2 Robert J C Deane
Borden Ladner Gervais LLP | Dispute Resolution: Arbitration2024 | Band 2 | 16 Years RankedRobert Deane heads the international trade and arbitration team at Borden Ladner Gervais. Based in Vancouver, he operates a robust arbitration practice with experience acting on commercial disputes and investor-state proceedings.2 Vasilis PappasBennett Jones LLP | Dispute Resolution: Arbitration2024 | Band 2 | 6 Years RankedVasilis Pappas heads the international arbitration practice group at Bennett Jones, dividing his time between Vancouver and Calgary. He is widely esteemed for his skilled handling of disputes arising from the natural resources and energy industries.
Band 3
3 Abbey "Junior" Sirivar
McCarthy Tétrault LLP | Dispute Resolution: Arbitration2024 | Band 3 | 4 Years RankedJunior Sirivar co-chairs the international arbitration team at McCarthy Tétrault from his base in Toronto. He handles an impressive array of international arbitral proceedings arising in the natural resources and energy sectors, as well as domestic commercial disputes.3 Angus M. Gunn KCEyford Partners LLP | Dispute Resolution: Arbitration2024 | Band 3 | 7 Years RankedAngus Gunn KC is a respected lawyer practising with Eyford Partners in Vancouver. He operates a robust commercial arbitration practice, being familiar with ad hoc and ICDR proceedings.3 Craig ChiassonBorden Ladner Gervais LLP | Dispute Resolution: Arbitration2024 | Band 3 | 6 Years RankedCraig Chiasson is a highly experienced lawyer who maintains a respected arbitration practice from his base in BLG's Vancouver office. He consistently wins praise for his skilled handling of international arbitration and investment treaty disputes.3 Gordon L Tarnowsky KCDentons Canada LLP | Dispute Resolution: Arbitration2024 | Band 3 | 7 Years RankedGordon Tarnowsky KC of Dentons Canada offers clients deep knowledge of construction and energy matters and has additional experience handling international arbitration. He is based in Dentons' Calgary office.3 Jeffrey Vallis KCBorden Ladner Gervais LLP | Dispute Resolution: Arbitration2024 | Band 3 | 8 Years RankedJeffrey Vallis KC is renowned for his longstanding experience in domestic and international construction disputes. Based in the Calgary office of Borden Ladner Gervais, he is widely regarded as one of Canada's leading construction arbitration lawyers. His wide-ranging practice also sees him handle commercial arbitration cases conducted under ad hoc and ICC rules.3 Laura CundariBlake, Cassels & Graydon LLP | Dispute Resolution: Arbitration2024 | Band 3 | 1 Years RankedLaura Cundari is particularly noted for her expertise in complex arbitrations, including those in the energy, mining and construction sectors.3 Lawrence Thacker
Lenczner Slaght | Dispute Resolution: Arbitration2024 | Band 3 | 1 Years RankedLawrence Thacker impresses with his wide-ranging expertise across commercial arbitration. Based at Lenczner Slaght in Toronto, he possesses deep knowledge of arbitration issues concerning clients in the natural resources and power sectors.3 Rachel HowieDentons Canada LLP | Dispute Resolution: Arbitration2024 | Band 3 | 1 Years RankedBased in Calgary, Rachel Howie co-heads the nationwide ADR and arbitration team at Dentons Canada. Her practice has a strong emphasis on representing oil and gas and mining clients, with her recent experience encompassing joint venture and breach of contract disputes within these sectors, as well as investor-state arbitrations.- Jennifer RadfordTereposky & DeRose LLP | Dispute Resolution: Arbitration2024 | Band 3
- R Bruce ReynoldsSingleton Urquhart Reynolds Vogel LLP | Dispute Resolution: Arbitration2024 | Band 3
- Sharon VogelSingleton Urquhart Reynolds Vogel LLP | Dispute Resolution: Arbitration2024 | Band 3