DLA Piper (Canada) LLP is delighted to announce that Derek J. Bell has joined the firm as a litigation partner in the Toronto office, effective January 23, 2017. Derek’s prominent practice in Commercial List litigation is underscored by comprehensive expertise in merger and acquisition litigation, insolvency, competition litigation, securities litigation and cross-border litigation.
Well known for his innovative approaches in dispute resolution, Derek represents a wide variety of industries and business sectors, including public issuers, individual directors and officers, banks, securities dealers, manufacturers, and private and public investment funds. He has appeared at all levels of court and administrative tribunals in Ontario, Quebec, British Columbia, the Federal Court of Canada, and the Supreme Court of Canada. Among numerous career highlights, Derek was lead counsel on the first reported case in the history of Canada where a public issuer merger was successfully blocked at a fairness hearing.
“With 17 years of multi-faceted litigation experience, Derek is at the forefront of the profession and has been counsel in some of the most complex Canadian and cross-border commercial litigation matters,” said Rob Seidel, Q.C., Canada Managing Partner. “His exceptional market knowledge and demonstrated commitment to exceeding client expectations exemplifies the industry leadership our firm is known for, and we are thrilled to welcome him to the team.”
Derek’s leading expertise in commercial litigation has been recognized in major ranking guides including Benchmark Litigation, Best Lawyers in Canada, Chambers Canada, Chambers Global, the Lexpert Guide to the Leading U.S./Canada Cross-border Litigation Lawyers in Canada, and the Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory. He was named one of Canada’s leading lawyers under 40 at the Lexpert Rising Stars Awards in 2007. Active in the legal community, Derek regularly writes for industry publications and teaches commercial litigation as an adjunct professor at Osgoode Hall Law School.
The addition of Derek reinforces the firm’s steadfast focus in providing our clients with top-tier advice and service as we continue to enhance our market presence as a full-service global law firm.
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