Khalil Mechantaf
Litigation Counsel
Khalil Mechantaf
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Office Toronto
- Phone 647-265-9974
- Fax 647 689 3706
- [email protected]
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Legal Administrative Assistant
Sabetha Ragunathan
647 265 9987
[email protected]
Profile
Khalil is based in Toronto and is a member of DWF Group dispute resolution practice. He works extensively across Canada and internationally, acting for government entities, financial institutions and major corporations on their complex disputes in civil and common law systems. He is qualified in Ontario, England & Wales and the Beirut Bar Association.
Khalil’s practice spans contentious financial services, construction and engineering, supply chain, insurance and energy disputes. He regularly advises on construction and engineering, enforcement actions, asset recovery, and surety claim in Canada and internationally. He has represented leading oil and gas companies, insurers, as well as clients in the technology, financial services and infrastructure sectors.
Khalil has tried cases in all the major arbitration forums, including the ICC, LCIA, SIAC, DIAC, UNCITRAL, as well as under the CCDC Rules. Khalil also appears before courts in Ontario and England & Wales. He is a designated arbitrator Q.Arb with the ADR Institute of Canada and has appeared as mediator in commercial disputes. In addition to arbitration, Khalil regularly conducts all common forms of dispute resolution, such as litigation, mediation and adjudication.
Khalil comes recommended for his client-centered approach and technical ability.
Expertise
Education
PhD (Jurisprudence), University Paris 1, Panthéon Sorbonne, 2019
LLM, University College London, 2011
MA, University Paris Sudd 11, 2005
BA (Law), University La Sagesse, 2003
Professional Memberships & Affiliations
Called to the Ontario Bar in 2023
Called to the Bar in England & Wales in 2017
Called to the Beirut Bar in 2009
Q.Arb at the ADR Institute of Canada (ADRIO)
Member of the Canadian Bar Association
Representative Cases
Representative construction arbitration experience:
1- CCDC arbitration between a general contractor and subcontractor arising from an infrastructure project.
2- DIAC arbitration between the developer and general contractor arising from the construction of a multi-purpose real estate project.
3- ICC arbitration between general contractor and subcontractor arising from the construction of a gas pipeline.
4- SIAC arbitration arising from the delivery of security and management services to four airports.
Representative commercial arbitration experience:
1- ICC arbitration between the buyer and purchaser arising from the SPA of telecommunication and utility products.
2- DIAC arbitration between the buyer and purchaser arising from the SPA of majority shares in a telecommunication company.
3- ICC arbitration in a subrogated claim between the owner and operator of an oil refinery and general contractor arising from a service and maintenance agreement.
4- LCIA arbitration between the developer and lender regarding the call of a bond.
Representative mediation experience:
- Mediation between a general contractor and subcontractor arising from an infrastructure project.
- Mediation between an insurer and insured arising from CAR policy in relation to coverage.