As one of Canada's leading corporate commercial litigation firms, we offer unparalleled legal expertise and strategic advice to protect our clients' reputation, livelihood, and bottom line.
Our corporate commercial litigation practice specializes in managing complex disputes with a focus on corporate governance, mergers and acquisitions, and professional discipline and negligence. We bring a nuanced understanding of the challenges that shareholders, directors, and officers face, and have expertise in handling M&A disputes. Additionally, we represent clients in professional discipline and negligence cases, navigating both administrative proceedings and court trials. By employing tailored strategies built on deep business and legal insights, we aim to resolve disputes in an efficient and effective manner. Clients turn to us for our pragmatic solutions, skilled legal representation, and commitment to protecting their interests.
Choosing the right legal representation is crucial when facing complex litigation. We set ourselves apart through a blend of specialized expertise, client-focused service, and a collaborative team approach. We understand that every case impacts your reputation, livelihood, and bottom line— so we're committed to partnering with you to achieve results that protect and advance your interests.
We are business litigators who act for plaintiffs and defendants in all manner of corporate and commercial litigation matters including business tort claims, breach of contract claims, breach of fiduciary duty arising out of contentious corporate transactions, improper business practices, fraud, cyber-fraud and defamation.
We have extensive experience with corporate disputes and litigation brought under the Ontario and Canada Business Corporations Acts, including oppression applications and actions, derivative actions, applications for a wind-up or dissolution, and dissent/fair value applications.
We have excellent working relationships with leading corporate lawyers and provide litigation support for corporate transactions that require court approval through plans of arrangement or otherwise.
We advise executives, boards of directors and in-house counsel on issues of regulatory policy, compliance and corporate governance.
An active participant in the M&A space, CMB’s lawyers are members of the M&A Club and the Association for Corporate Growth. CMB is a founding contributor to M&A Risk Advisor, a knowledge hub providing information and resources about M&A-related risks and how to avoid or mitigate them. We are also Canada’s leading Securities Litigation team and have deep experience navigating the public company and regulatory issues that can arise out of M&A litigation.
We specialize in navigating the complexities of proxy contests, from board composition and management changes to restructuring and corporate governance revisions. Our involvement encompasses:
Our expertise extends to assisting clients during contested shareholder confrontations, acquisitions, and other pivotal corporate shifts. Our depth of experience ensures we're well-equipped to support our clients in navigating shareholder activism's intricate waters.
Based on extensive peer and client reviews conducted by Lexpert, Chambers, Benchmark Litigation and Best Lawyers, CMB is ranked among the top corporate commercial and securities litigation teams in Canada. We commit ourselves to providing concentrated expertise in litigation and are uniquely positioned to provide personalized solutions and resources to each of our clients.
