Overview

David Gadsden represents global clients in complex commercial disputes. He is the chair of Baker McKenzie's Canadian class actions group and is a member of the firm's North America Antitrust & Competition practice group.
David is a seasoned litigator with deep experience representing clients in high-stakes disputes spanning a broad range of industries. Clients value David's pragmatic and determined approach to disputes and have described him as "absolutely terrific at bringing across the finish line the most complex and multidimensional cases".
David has been recognized by Benchmark Litigation, Legal 500, Best Lawyers Canada, Litigation Counsel of America and Lexpert's annual Guide to the Leading US/Canada Cross-border Litigation Lawyers.
As chair of Baker McKenzie's Canadian Class Actions Group, David draws on his extensive class action experience, having acted as counsel for defendants and plaintiffs in domestic and international class actions involving antitrust claims, misleading advertising, consumer protection, securities fraud, product liability and professional service negligence.
David’s competition class action experience includes acting as lead counsel in cases involving auto parts, computer components, loyalty rewards programs, consumer electronics, credit card transaction fees, generic pharmaceuticals and construction chemicals.
David has deep expertise in fraud and financial crime matters and is trusted counsel on multijurisdictional fraud investigations, including related civil disputes and regulatory proceedings. David's practice also comprises international and domestic arbitration, business torts, trade secrets and product liability matters.
Defending multinational specialty construction chemicals company in proposed class actions alleging collusion and price-fixing in the concrete admixtures industry.
Defending national airline’s loyalty rewards and recognition affiliate in proposed class action alleging anticompetitive conduct and breaches of consumer protection legislation.
Counsel to defendants in proposed class action alleging price fixing in the generic pharmaceuticals industry.
Defending a Japanese suspension assemblies manufacturer in class action alleging global price-fixing conspiracy.

Practice Areas

• Alternative Dispute Resolution
• Class Action Plaintiff
• Banking/Finance
• Civil Litigation

Bar Information

Called to the bar: 2005 (ON)

Professional Details