Widely recognised for its commercial litigation work in Alberta, Bennett Jones LLP offers specialized services including class action defence and tax litigation. It is regularly sought out by clients in the energy, mining and tech industries. Leading the group in Calgary, Christine Plante is a name to note for fraud recovery and employment litigation, and practice co-head Mike Theroux is devoted to energy disputes and securities litigation. Recognized for her expertise in partnership, shareholder and trust disputes, Blair Yorke-Slader KC is another key member of the team. The group benefits from the arbitration experience of Munaf Mohamed KC, whilst Michael Mysak is a name to note for public and private corporations and financial institutions. Laura Gill left the firm in December 2024.

With a proven track record in trial and appellate courts, Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP remains a leading litigation team in Alberta. Key services include domestic and international arbitration, product liability and corporate litigation. Leadership of the group is shared between two partners: Renee Reichelt is involved in securities litigation, class actions and shareholder disputes, and Michael Dixon acts primarily in energy sector litigation. The team benefits from David Tupper, who has extensive experience of takeover litigation in addition to construction, environmental and oil and gas disputes. Brendan MacArthur-Stevens has considerable trial, appellate litigation and arbitration experience. Team changes include Sophie Mansfield’s promotion to partnership, whilst Keith Marlowe KC departed the firm.

Calgary-based litigation boutique JSS Barristers has longstanding experience in complex litigation, arbitration, mediation and appellate advocacy. The group also has in-depth knowledge of construction, engineering, real estate and securities litigation. Team head Glenn Solomon KC focuses his practice on business litigation, contract and shareholder disputes. The group also benefits from the expertise of Carsten Jensen KC, who is an authority on commercial class actions, arbitrations and oil and gas disputes, whilst managing partner Kajal Ervin is a key name to note for corporate commercial arbitrations. Andrew Wilson KC and Gavin Price  also come highly recommended. Counsel Cassandra Sutter exhibits skill in fraudulent conveyance and enforcement claims, property litigation and professional negligence cases.

Norton Rose Fulbright’s Alberta team has a well-established client base including the Canadian government, global corporations and prominent Canadian companies. Practice head Kelly Moffet-Burima is recognised for her work in the construction and energy sectors, particularly in contractual disputes. Clarke Hunter KC maintains a strong position in the market for government-side aboriginal issues and joint ventures, Steve Leitl KC frequently assists in shareholder disputes, and Roger Smith KC has advised in arbitrations and mediations. Other key contacts include Ray Chartier (infrastructure and energy matters), Kaitlin Long (regulatory and environmental matters), and Lara Mason (class actions and aboriginal rights) and Gunnar Benediktsson (restructuring and insolvency). Geoffrey Poelman was promoted to partner in January 2025.

Borden Ladner Gervais LLP possesses extensive knowledge of the construction, energy and oil and gas industries, and regularly act in shareholders’ and contractual disputes. The team is also well-versed in banking, securities and insolvency. Regional lead Rodney Smith heads the group in Calgary, focusing his practice on construction disputes. Leading the national group, Patricia Morrison KC is rated for her experience in disputes on large-scale commercial, industrial and infrastructure projects. Loni Da Costa is active in securities defence disputes, whilst senior counsel Randall Block KC is recommended for his expertise in energy and oil and gas disputes.

Burnet, Duckworth & Palmer LLP ’s litigation team demonstrates specialism in areas including energy and renewables, class actions and agribusiness. The Calgary-based group is led by Andrew Sunter who focuses on corporate governance and class actions, and Susan Fader has strong experience in domestic and international arbitrations. Jeffrey Sharpe KC is particularly impressive in construction disputes, whilst James Murphy comfortably handles contract disputes and product liability claims. Other active members of the team include Joanne Luu, Kylan Kidd and Matt Kuhl were promoted to partnership in February 2025, strengthening the firm’s energy and construction litigation offering.

Led by Douglas Yoshida KC in Calgary and national practice head Tom Sutton in Toronto, McCarthy Tétrault’s Alberta litigation group stands out for its in-depth knowledge of the energy sector. Yoshida has a longstanding reputation in corporate commercial litigation and has appeared at all levels of court in Alberta. Kara Smyth focuses on the oil and gas and commercial real estate industries, whilst Kara Smyth specializes in pharmaceuticals and agro-sciences matters. Bryan West typically acts in contract, construction and engineering disputes. Laura Gill joined the team from Bennett Jones LLP in December 2024, and Mendy Chernos  departed the firm. Jordan Bierkos was promoted to partner in January 2025.

With a presence in both Calgary and Edmonton, Dentons‘ disputes team has a notable emphasis on corporate commercial litigation, in addition to energy and appellate litigation. Leadership of the Alberta group is shared between three partners: Calgary-based John Cusano, and Wendy N. Moody and Michael Sestito in Edmonton. Sestito leads multi-office litigation teams in infrastructure disputes, whilst Rachel A. Howie is the go-to advisor for arbitrations. Dennis Picco KC offers a wealth of experience in the construction and energy sector, and Gordon Tarnowsky KC is equipped to handle negotiation, mediation and arbitration.

With expertise in the energy, construction and tech industries, Fasken’s Alberta litigation team has a proven track record in class actions, securities and real estate debates. Practice head Gulu Punia works on a multitude of matters such as shareholder disputes, oppression remedies and breach of contract actions. Karen Wyke balances a busy workload of contract disputes, estate litigation and product liability claims, and Alex Kotkas has appeared before statutory boards, tribunals and courts. With experience of international arbitrations, Arif Chowdhury is another key member of the group.

Stikeman Elliott LLP continues to act in complex and high-stakes litigation in Alberta, with notable specialism in major project and joint venture litigation. The group also has in-depth knowledge of corporate governance, contractual disputes and directors’ and officers’ liability. Michael Mestinsek KC leads the group from Calgary, and is particularly impressive in cases involving shareholder activism, oil and gas, and professional negligence. Matti Lemmens covers domestic and international litigation, arbitration and mediation, whilst Geoffrey Holub’s primary focus is on construction and manufacturer’s liability.

The Alberta branch of DLA Piper (Canada) LLP represents global clients in trials, hearings and appeals, with particular expertise in disputes in the energy sector. Matters involving environmental and aboriginal law are frequently handled by the group. Heather Treacy KC co-leads the team from Calgary, alongside David Foulds in Toronto. Whilst Treacy has extensive experience in energy disputes and class actions, Patrick Roche focuses his practice on disputes in the electricity industry. Jordan Deering is active in matters related to fraud, corruption and white collar crime.

With strength in commercial, securities and corporate litigation, the disputes team at Lawson Lundell LLP acts for a range of energy clients in Alberta. The group also has notable proficiency in arbitration, shareholder disputes and class action defence. At the helm of the practice, Shannon Hayes KC is sought out for her advice on contractual and tort matters by clients in the energy, power and real estate industries. Calgary-based Michael Donaldson KC stands out for his work in arbitration, commercial litigation and appellate advocacy.

The commercial litigation team at Miller Thomson covers class actions, construction litigation and shareholder disputes in Alberta, with experience in all levels of Canadian courts. Deb Curcio Lister leads the group from Edmonton, specializing in corporate commercial litigation, insurance coverage and defence matters, and trusts and estates litigation. From the Calgary office, Patrick Fitzpatrick provides clients with advice on contractual disputes and intellectual property litigation. Scott Hammel KC has a strong pedigree in industrial and infrastructure construction impact disputes.