Andrew Borrell is a litigation and dispute resolution Partner in Fasken's Vancouver office. As an internationally-recognized leader in the defence of class actions, he represents defendants in matters in the Superior Courts and Courts of Appeal, as well as the Supreme Court of Canada. Andrew also advises defendants who anticipate defending class actions or seek to limit their exposure to class actions.
Expert in class action defence
Named in 2017 as “Class Action Litigator of the Year” by Benchmark Canada, and by Chambers Canada 2016-2020 for Dispute Resolution: Class Action (Defence), Andrew defends claims across a broad range of fields including securities, competition, consumer protection, contract, misrepresentation, medical products, pharmaceuticals, and product liability.
Companies also seek him out for advice on prospectus misrepresentation, corporate reorganization, commercial conduct and various other consumer claims.
Andrew acts for clients including Royal Bank of Canada, Telus Communications, and Microsoft.