Lawyer Profile
Varoujan Arman
Toronto, Ontario
Overview
Varoujan Arman is a partner in the firm’s Commercial Litigation group and Co-Chair of the firm’s Fraud, Investigation, Recovery and Enforcement (FIRE) group. In addition to his law degree, Varoujan also holds the designation “C.F.I.”, as an Accredited Certified Forensic Investigator in fraud matters. Varoujan has been recognized as a 'Leading Lawyer to Watch' in Corporate Commercial Litigation and in Canada’s Leading Lawyers, Special Edition: Infrastructure 2022, by The Canadian Legal Lexpert® Directory. Varoujan is also the winner of the prestigious Lexpert ‘Rising Star’ national award in 2021.
Varoujan’s clients rely on him to guide them through the complex world of commercial litigation. Known among his clients and colleagues as a prompt, dependable and fearless advocate, Varoujan is equally persuasive in the boardroom as he is in the courtroom. Clients with matters ranging from shareholder disputes and oppression claims, debt collection and construction law, lease disputes, and professional negligence claims benefit from Varoujan’s practical and cost-effective approach to litigation. Varoujan has particular expertise in assisting victims of fraud, leveraging powerful court remedies such as Mareva injunctions to freeze assets, Norwich Orders, and Anton Piller orders. Varoujan is experienced in recoveries from phishing, social engineering, spoof email and other cyber frauds.
Varoujan appears regularly before the Superior Court of Justice in Toronto and various surrounding jurisdictions. Varoujan has also appeared at the Divisional Court and Court of Appeal for Ontario on many occasions.
Successful response to appeal from favourable motion for summary judgment in a commercial leasing dispute.
Successful motion for summary judgment to recover commitment fee owed under commercial mortgage financing commitment.
Successful defence of motion to add client as defendant beyond expiry of limitation period, decision affirmed on appeal by the Divisional Court: 2016 ONSC 1930
Successful motion for summary judgment for recognition and enforcement of $45 million foreign judgment
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Bar Information
Called to the bar: 2011 (ON)