Derek positions his clients for success with his extensive experience litigating a wide range of complex commercial disputes, including mining, telecommunications, fraud and securities cases, class actions, competition and product liability cases. They praise his ability to “think about the business realities and complications of enduring litigation”. (Chambers Canada)

He has been lead counsel on several trials, appeals and motions before a variety of courts and tribunals across Canada, including trial and appellate courts in various provinces, the Ontario Securities Commission and the Competition Tribunal. These have included numerous precedent-setting motions, trials and appeals for high-profile corporations. Derek also has extensive experience in commercial arbitration, both domestically and internationally.

Derek is the sole representative for Toronto of ICC FraudNet, an invitation-only global network of fraud and asset recovery legal specialists administered by the International Chamber of Commerce. He is also a frequent author and speaker for continuing education programs on commercial litigation and advocacy.

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