Three Davies Partners Named Lexpert Rising Stars
Faiz Lalani, Antoine Le Bihan and Chenyang Li named Rising Stars
Faiz Lalani, Antoine Le Bihan and Chenyang Li each received the Lexpert Rising Star: Leading Lawyers 40 and Under award at last night’s gala at the Liberty Grand in Toronto. These awards are a reflection of their dedication to excellence, their reputations as leaders in their respective practice areas and their contributions to the wider legal community.
Faiz Lalani: Known for his strategic advocacy, Faiz acts on complex commercial disputes and arbitrations, often as first chair. He has successfully defended securities and competition class actions. Through his pro bono work, Faiz represented the World Sikh Organization of Canada in its constitutional challenge to Bill 21 through to the Supreme Court. He serves on the Ismaili Council for Québec and the Maritimes. Committed to mentoring, he co-lectured on Securities Regulation at McGill’s Faculty of Law and coached the Université du Québec à Montréal’s Laskin moot team. He is recognized by Chambers Canada, Benchmark Canada, The Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory and Best Lawyers in Canada. Faiz is admitted in Ontario, Québec, Alberta and New York.
Antoine Le Bihan: With a cross-border M&A practice spanning retail, life sciences, video games and natural resources, Antoine advises corporations and private equity sponsors. He also brings civil law expertise from six years of practising at a leading Paris firm. He recently advised Bureau Veritas on the €360-million sale of its food testing business and Velan Inc. on the €192.5-million sale of Segault SAS and Velan SAS. Antoine raises funds for cancer research through charity cycling events and mentors French professionals settling in Québec through the French Alumni Network. He is recognized by The Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory and Best Lawyers in Canada. He chairs the Davies Working Parents Network and is a member of the Recruitment and Talent Management Committees.
Chenyang Li: Focused on high-stakes commercial litigation, Chenyang helped secure a complete trial victory, upheld on appeal, for Continental Casualty in a multi-billion-dollar nationwide class action concerning COVID-19 insurance coverage. He played a key role on Alphabet/Google’s defence team in defeating a proposed representative action before the Competition Tribunal. He has also appeared for an appellant at the Supreme Court of Canada. Chenyang has volunteered with Pro Bono Ontario’s free legal advice hotline, assisting self-represented litigants and with the Ontario Justice Education Network’s moot program. Today, he mentors students and new graduates from Western University and aspiring lawyers from minority backgrounds. He is recognized by Benchmark Canada and Best Lawyers in Canada.
Lexpert Rising Stars recognizes leading lawyers from law firms, in-house departments and other practices who have made outstanding contributions in their career thus far. They are nominated by members of the legal profession in Canada, with shortlisted submissions judged by an advisory panel comprised of esteemed leaders and experts within legal profession.
