TOM HAKEMI
Tom Hakemi, who works on projects with us from time-to-time, is experienced in advising individuals, private and public companies, as well as professional organizations, in a broad range of commercial civil litigations and government investigations.
He has represented clients before courts and regulatory agencies in Canada and in the United States, such as the British Columbia Securities Commission and the United States Securities and Exchange Commission. He has represented clients in arbitrations before various tribunals, including the American Arbitration Association and the National Association of Securities Dealers. He advises clients before disputes materialize and throughout mediations, litigations and appeals.
CONTACT
Hakemi & Company Law Corporation
1500 – 885 West Georgia Street
Vancouver, British Columbia
V6C 3E8
Telephone: (604) 601-2020 (office – main)
Telephone: (604) 601-2021 (office – direct)
Telephone: (604) 648-9170 (fax)
Email: thakemi@hakemi.com
Blog: www.litigationbrief.com
EDUCATION
- LL.B. – Osgoode Hall Law School (Toronto)
- B.B.A. (Corporate Finance, International Business and Policy) – Simon Fraser (Vancouver)
BAR ADMISSIONS
- British Columbia
- New York
REPRESENTATIVE MATTERS
An investment entity and its principal in investigations by securities regulators and related civil litigations in British Columbia and New York.
One of BC’s largest natural resource companies in a variety of commercial disputes before the B.C. Supreme Court (operations of its plants).
A real estate property developer in regulatory proceedings before the British Columbia Superintendent of Real Estate and related civil litigations.
An international auditing firm in a securities fraud class action in U.S. Federal District Court with total claimed damages in excess of $2 billion.
Manhattan property owners in a lawsuit for real estate commissions in connection with the sale of commercial real estate worth over $100 million.
A health insurance company in an antitrust investigation by the New York State Attorney General of a proposed merger and civil litigation against New York City.
An accounting firm in tax-shelter related civil litigation and associated criminal investigation by the U.S. Attorney’s office and malpractice claims relating to audits, tax return preparation, and transfer pricing.
An international management consultancy in appeals related to the prosecution of a malpractice claim against its architects.
An oil company in an arbitration arising from its sale of certain refinery assets.
An international agricultural company in the antitrust investigation of its merger by US antitrust authorities and coordination of local advice in connection with investigations by various Latin American competition authorities.
A major US movie studio in an antitrust investigation of its internet-based joint venture by the US Department of Justice.
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS
- Co-Chair, Civil Litigation Section, Canadian Bar Association (BC)
- Vancouver Bar Association
- Canadian Bar Association (BC Branch)
- New York State Bar Association
- American Bar Association
PRESENTATIONS & TEACHING ENGAGEMENTS
- Adjunct professor of competition law, University of British Columbia (2008)
CANADIAN COMPETITION LAW LINKS
For more information about Canadian competition law or our competition law services visit our: Abuse of Dominance, Advertising and Marketing Law, Bid Rigging, Canadian Competition Law, Canadian Competition Law Compliance, Canadian Competition Law Home, Competition Act Amendments, Competition Bureau Investigations, Competition Law Courses and Conferences, Competition Law Litigation, Competition Law Publications, Competition Law Resources, Competition Law Services, Conferences, Conspiracy and Competitor Collaborations, Conspiracy – FAQs, Global Competition / Antitrust Law Resources, Global Competition Law Updates, Investment Canada Act, Merger Control, Merger Control FAQs, Private Actions, Promotional Contests, Publications, Refusal to Deal, Team, Trade Associations or Trade Association Cases pages or visit our website at www.NortonStewart.com.
CONTACT US
We provide Canadian competition law and consulting services to Canadian and international clients. For more information about our services contact us at steve@nortonstewart.com, info@competitionlawcanada.com or call us on +1 604 687 0555 or +1 778 867 5558. Visit us on the web in Toronto at www.torontocompetitionlawyer.com or www.torontocompetitionlaw.com.