Matthew serves as a Partner and Co-Chair of KRB’s Litigation group, offering counsel to a diverse clientele of domestic and international corporations, real estate developers, financial institutions, lenders, insurers, and other entities, both private and public. His expertise encompasses navigating intricate civil, commercial, and corporate disputes.
With over sixteen years of experience in litigation, Matthew has steered clients through a wide array of legal challenges, including contractual conflicts, real estate disputes, construction law, shareholder conflicts, security enforcement, commercial leasing and franchising disputes, defamation cases, unjust dismissal claims, and professional responsibility matters. Matthew also has significant proficiency in handling extraordinary remedies and injunctions.
Recognized by Best Lawyers in Canada in Commercial and Civil Litigation, Matthew’s remarkable track record includes successful representations before various judicial bodies and forums, from initial hearings to appellate proceedings. He has also secured favorable settlements in complex litigation scenarios through alternative dispute resolution (ADR) mechanisms, and he frequently shares his insights by delivering presentations on civil procedure and abusive legal proceedings.
KRB’s Litigation and Dispute resolution team, under the strategic leadership of department Co-Chairs Gabriel Di Genova and Matthew W.P. McLaughlin, is comprised of seasoned litigators capable of contextualizing contentious matters within the framework of each client’s unique business and commercial objectives. Accompanying clients throughout each stage of the litigation process, from pre-litigation strategies to representation at all Court and tribunal levels, our litigators leverage support from KRB’s various practice groups to deliver robust analyses and curated business and legal counsel.
With offices located in three major Canadian cities and a comprehensive service offering encompassing all areas of business law, KRB is ranked among Canada’s top growing law firms. Recognized for its practical, business-driven approach and ability to deliver in respect of complex local and cross-border transactions and disputes, KRB boasts best-in-class lawyers ranked nationally as leaders of the profession (Chambers, Best Lawyers, LEXPERT).
Updated April 2024
