Lawyer Profile
Richard Bell
Calgary, Alberta
Overview
Rich is a litigator specializing in corporate and commercial cases across several industries including oil and gas, manufacturing, construction and intellectual property. He has appeared before all levels of courts in Alberta, as well as the Federal Court of Canada and the Tax Court of Canada.
Defence of a claim for unpaid invoices and additional costs incurred by the general contractor, along with the prosecution of counterclaims, with respect to the construction of an in-situ oilsands facility for a major oilsands producer, leading to a successful settlement of all claims
Successful prosecution of performance bond and labour and material payment bond claims regarding the failure of owners or general contractors to satisfy invoices issued by material suppliers on various Alberta construction projects
Defence of multiple claims regarding the demolition of ammonia and methanol manufacturing plants in Kitimat, B.C. and their shipment for reassembly in China, leading to a successful resolution of all claims
Ongoing defence of cross-jurisdictional claims involving China, Singapore and Canada involving allegations of passing off and copying of industrial design
Successfully defending a claim over ownership and alleged unitization of a natural gas well at trial and appeal for Dominion Exploration Canada Ltd.
Ongoing representation of a major oil and gas producer in a commercial arbitration regarding the allocation of capacities at a jointly owned processing facility
Ongoing defence and prosecution of multiple claims regarding alleged cost overruns and billing disputes with respect to the construction of an oilsands water treatment facility near Fort McMurray, Alberta
Practice Areas
Bar Information
Called to the bar: 1998 (AB)