Meet Alexander Holburn’s Ontario Business Disputes Team
Ian Breneman is a partner at Alexander Holburn Beaudin + Lang LLP, and is the group leader of their Ontario Business Disputes Practice.
He takes a principled but pragmatic and business-focused approach to solving his clients’ legal issues and disputes. Ian has represented business owners and businesses of all sizes – from sole proprietors to multinational corporations. He has litigated at all levels of court in Ontario and has helped his clients in all types of business disputes and insolvency proceedings. In addition to Ontario, Ian has litigated in all common law provinces in Canada. Ian is also a transportation lawyer and a member of the Firm’s Transportation + Logistics and Maritime Practice Groups.
If you would like to learn more about Ian, you can read his full biography here.
Christopher Reain is a Partner at Alexander Holburn Beaudin + Lang LLP, and a Member of our Business Disputes and Insurance Practice Groups.
Chris is a senior litigator with over 25 years of experience handling complex commercial disputes, shareholder and partnership conflicts, major construction litigation, and sophisticated insurance matters. He provides direct, business-focused solutions for business owners, executives, professionals, contractors, and insurers. Chris regularly advises on post-closing share purchase issues, licensing and distribution disputes, and securing urgent injunctive relief where commercial interests are at risk. He is also trusted by domestic and international insurers on high-value coverage matters, often involving significant technical and financial exposure. His advocacy experience includes trials, appellate work, and acting as lead counsel in international commercial arbitrations.
If you would like to learn more about Christopher, you can read his full biography here.
Michael Furyk is a Partner at Alexander Holburn Beaudin + Lang LLP and is a member of the firm’s Business Disputes, Insurance, Corporate / Commercial, Employment, and Transportation + Logistics practice groups.
Michael is known for his honourable, yet unwavering, approach to litigation resulting in favourable resolutions of claims and disputes for his clients. Michael has a reputation for strategizing, executing and delivering on plans of action for litigation or settlement. He develops and implements the strategy, budgeting and case management of complex litigation matters for provincial, national and international businesses including insurance companies, manufacturers, contractors, design professionals, brokers, freight forwarders, carriers, transit authorities and municipalities.
If you would like to learn more about Michael, you can read his full biography here.
Dessa Booth is an associate and a member of Alexander Holburn Beaudin + Lang LLP’s Business Disputes and Insurance Practice Groups. Dessa’s practice focuses on litigation, with experience in professional liability, construction, product liability, property damage, and business disputes. She also handles matters involving occupiers’ liability, personal injury, defamation, and subrogated claims, representing clients in both British Columbia and Ontario at the provincial and superior court levels.
If you would like to learn more about Dessa, you can read her full biography here.