Recent Experience
Volkswagen AG in a securities class action alleging misrepresentations in Volkswagen’s public disclosures related to NOx emissions.
General Motors in defence of class actions alleging product defects in the Takata airbags used on certain brands of GM cars and trucks.
Hyundai Canada and Kia Canada in defence of a class action alleging that ZF TRW airbags used in certain cars and trucks are defective.
Meritor, Inc. in defence of a class action alleging price fixing in the sale of automotive exhaust systems.
NTN Bearing Corporation in defence of nationwide competition class actions related to automotive and industrial bearings.
Delphi Automotive in defence and resolution of competition class actions related to automotive wire harnesses.
ALPHA Corporation in defence of a class action alleging price fixing in the sale of automotive access mechanisms.
Hyundai Canada and Kia Canada in defence of a class action alleging that their Theta II engine is prone to clogging in the lubrication systems resulting in premature wear of the engine components and catastrophic engine failure.
ZF Friedrichshafen AG in defence of a class action alleging anti-competitive conduct related to its braking systems.
Volkswagen in defence of various class actions arising from alleged misrepresentations relating to the emissions of its 2.0-litre and 3.0-litre diesel vehicles.
Panasonic Corporation and its related entities in defence of class actions alleging anti-competitive conduct in the sale and supply of automotive air conditioners.
Bridgestone Corporation and related entities in defence of a class action alleging price fixing in the sale of anti-vibration rubber parts, and a related investigation by the Competition Bureau.
General Motors in nationwide class actions alleging product defects in its ignition switches on certain brands of cars and trucks.
Webasto SE in defence of a class action alleging anti-competitive conduct related to its parking heaters, and a related investigation by the Competition Bureau.
Volkswagen in defence of a Canada-wide class action relating to CO2 emissions from various gasoline powered Audi vehicles.
TRW Automotive (now a subsidiary of ZF Friedrichshafen AG) in defense and resolution of competition class actions related to occupant safety systems.
General Motors in a class action alleging product defects in a fuel pump installed on certain brands of cars and trucks.
Nippon Seiki in defence of competition class actions related to instrument panel clusters and fuel senders.
Hyundai Canada in defence of a class action alleging misrepresentation in fuel consumption claims.
MPE Partners, as Canadian counsel, in the US$255-million sale of its portfolio company dlhBowles inc., a provider of engineer plastic solutions to multiple industries, to ABC Technologies Holdings Inc., a leading manufacturer and supplier of custom, highly engineered technical plastics and lightweighting innovations to the global automotive industry.
Nucap Industries Inc., one of the largest manufacturers of after-market brake components in the world, in defence of a claim by German manufacturer Bosch in a claim for breach of a supply contract.
The Limestone Boat Company in its US$6.25-million acquisition of Ebbtide Holdings, LLC, and a concurrent US$14.1-million private placement financing.
Toyota Motor North America, Inc. in defence of a class action alleging it engaged in anti-competitive conduct through implementation of its Access Program.
Usui International Corporation and Usui Co. in defence of a class action alleging anti-competitive conduct related to its automotive steel tubes.
Volkswagen AG and affiliates in defence of class actions alleging a conspiracy in the price and design of car components.
Bennett Jones