Berkley Sells has practiced civil litigation and arbitration for more than 25 years. In addition to handling corporate and commercial disputes, Berkley is recognized as a leading lawyer with respect to “extraordinary relief”, including injunctions, Anton Piller search orders, Norwich disclosure orders and Mareva asset freezing orders.
With extensive experience appearing as counsel in arbitrations and in court proceedings, at both the trial and appellate level, Berkley has assisted clients with disputes involving corporate governance (including oppression, directors' and officers' duties and liability, diversion of corporate opportunities, winding-up, and hostile takeovers) as well as professional liability matters (including negligence, negligent and fraudulent misrepresentations and breaches of fiduciary duties). Berkley’s experience also includes interlocutory proceedings, internet litigation and matters involving employment relations, defamation, breach of confidence, contract interpretation and fraud.
In his arbitration practice, Berkley has assisted clients with disputes relating to mining, construction, medical isotopes, royalty agreements, accounting standards, food and both ad hoc and administered arbitrations and subsequent court enforcement proceedings.
Berkley is a prolific author and speaker on a variety of litigation topics. His publications include Williston and Rolls Court Forms (3rd ed.), The Conduct of Oral and Documentary Discovery, and Motions Court Practice and Procedure (2nd ed.).
Berkley’s practice has been recognized by, among others, Benchmark Canada and Lexpert.
