Alistair is one of Canada’s leading securities and corporate commercial litigation lawyers. He is recognized by Lexpert as one of the Leading 500 Lawyers in Canada and is ranked in Band 1 by Chambers Canada for securities litigation. In 2024, he was named Lawyer of the Year for Securities Law in Toronto by Best Lawyers. Alistair’s practice includes all aspects of litigation and advice involving the capital markets and securities industry, including investigations and enforcement hearings, contested corporate transactions and investment loss claims. He has argued some of Canada’s most significant securities law cases, including the leading case on timely disclosure in the context of merger and acquisition transactions. He has extensive experience as defence counsel in regulatory and quasi-criminal investigations concerning public disclosure, registration, insider trading, fraud, and other forms of alleged market malfeasance. His corporate litigation practice involves contested corporate transactions and shareholder meetings, corporate governance and directors’ & officers’ liability. Alistair’s commercial litigation expertise includes class actions, contract disputes, professional negligence, tort and breach of fiduciary duty claims and complex insurance coverage disputes.
