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Andrew Wilkinson

Andrew’s practice includes a mix of fraud-related recovery matters and construction-related litigation and alternative dispute resolution. Corporations of all sizes turn to Andrew for his technical soundness, creative problem solving and depth of experience in a diverse range of fraud claims, construction-related claims, construction lien and bond claims, and delay and impact claims. Andrew has a host of experience with bringing pre-action applications compelling production from third parties and freezing assets. Andrew’s general litigation experience has led him to the resolution of conflicts involving real estate, insolvency, and claims for oppression and other relief under the Business Corporations Act.

Professional Affiliations

Affiliate Member, Surety Association of Canada 2014 – Present
Adjunct Member, Alberta Civil Trial Lawyers Association, 2010 – Present
Member, Law Society of Alberta

Representative Work

Represents a pipeline company pursuing recovery arising from a fraud involving a sophisticated hacking of a vendor’s email system, requiring orders to compel production from financial institutions and freezing of bank accounts

Prosecuting a fraud recovery action agains.t a group of employees who defrauded a construction company through a false invoicing scheme, requiring expert forensic analysis and pre-action orders to compel production from financial institutions and a local police service.

Prosecuted a fraud recovery action against an employee engaged in various frauds which required obtaining numerous ex parte orders to freeze assets and compel production of records from construction companies prior to the commencement of the lawsuit.

Prosecuted recovery actions on behalf of sureties pursuant to indemnity agreements.

Represents a pipeline company in disputes over alleged improper use of technology and patent infringement.

Represented an oil and gas pipeline owner in a complex arbitration and companion litigation with a contractor arising from the construction of a $85 million pipeline.

Represented a general partner in a dispute with limited partner arising from the dissolution of private equity investment partnership.

Represented a partner of oilsands joint venture in a dispute with the other JV partner with respect to the management and operation of an oilsands extraction project.

Represented an international Engineering, Procurement, Construction contractor in construction disputes with its subcontractor, a supplier and the project owner arising from a large electrical transmission and distribution project..

Represented member of a large construction joint venture in a dispute with the other joint venture member arising from industrial potash project.

Represented many general contractors and subcontractors both advancing and defending claims for payment for extras, delays and impact claims.

Represented various individual corporate shareholders claiming oppression and obtaining Court orders allowing for derivative actions to be commenced against directors for their breaches.

Select Publications/appearances

Co-authored a Chapter in the Canadian College of Construction Lawyers’ Construction Contracts Deskbook entitled “Arbitration Provisions in Construction Contracts” .

One Less Defence! Surety Doesn’t Benefit from Expiration of Claim Against Principal: Hoopp Realty Inc v Guarantee Co of North America Construction Law Letter, Vol. 36 No. 6

Registering a Lien Against the Wrong Lands: Fatal or Repairable? Construction Law Letter, Vol. 33 No. 5 Good Intentions Gone Bad: Valard Construction Ltd. v. Bird Construction Co. Construction Law Letter, Vol. 35 No. 2

Claims for Extra Work and Back Charges: A Tale of Two Trades

Show me the Money! Timing the Release of Holdback

Do Something! Labour and Material Payment Bonds should be Disclosed to Claimants

2016 CBA Construction and Infrastructure Law Conference Panel Discussion on Contract Security

CBA Construction subsection Panel Discussion on Commercial Management

CBA Construction subsection Panel Discussion on Construction Bonds and Contract Security

Community Involvement

Intake Volunteer, Calgary Legal Guidance 2009 – 2016
Volunteer, University of Ottawa Community Legal Clinic 2005 – 2007
Member, University of Ottawa Criminal Law Students Association 2004 – 2007
Volunteer, Housing Help – Pro Bono Students Canada 2005

Matthew R. Lindsay

Matt Lindsay has been a member of the ICC FraudNet since its inception and was the network”s Executive Director from 2012 to 2015. He has practiced in the fraud and asset recovery area for many years, and has been recognized as a leading practitioner by the International Who”s Who of Fraud and Asset Recovery Lawyers. He has been involved in all aspects of fraud and corruption investigation, recovery plan design and asset recovery for a wide variety of clients, including the development of investigation protocols, the design and implementation of multi-jurisdictional tracing and asset recovery plans, pre-emptive relief and discovery procedures, and the tracing and recovery of assets. He has also advised on related matters, including fidelity insurance coverage disputes, subrogation issues, the gathering and use of evidence obtained by authorities, and regulatory investigations. Matt has led fraud and asset recovery assignments across Canada and into many jurisdictions around the world. He is the former Managing Partner of the Calgary office of one of Canada”s largest law firms, and was the leader of that firm”s Fraud, Corruption and Asset Recovery group nationally.

Rose LLP is a litigation firm in Calgary, Alberta. The firm”s partners have over 200 years of combined litigation and trial experience and are all nationally recognized leaders in the legal profession. While located in Alberta, all of the firm”s partners have led and acted on significant matters across the country.

Rodrigo Callejas A

Rodrigo Callejas leads the Insolvency and asset recovery practice at the Guatemalan law firm Carrillo y Asociados. He joined the firm in 2000 and earned his law degrees and notary public certifications from Francisco Marroquín University in 2002. He holds additional qualifications from the Central America Business Institute (INCAE) and Georgetown University Law Center, and is a fellow of the International Association of Restructuring, Insolvency & Bankruptcy Professionals (INSOL International).

Through Mr Callejas” expertise and leadership, Carrillo y Asociados is spearheading the development of insolvency/asset recovery law practice in Central America.

Mr Callejas leads the firm”s team, working for the Custodian of Bancafe International Bank, incorporated in Barbados, with operations in Guatemala, in performing groundbreaking computer forensics and physical data recovery, to unravel a complex web of offshore non-regulated entities allegedly used to capture and launder money.

Mr Callejas is also lead multi-jurisdictional Latin American counsel for one of the largest international asset recovery/bank liquidations in history: the $4.2 billion Stanford International Bank (Antigua) Ponzi scheme.

Mr Callejas” experience includes coordinating and obtaining recognition and enforcement of foreign judgments, and recognition of cross-border insolvency processes before local, US, and European authorities.

Emanuel Callejas

Emanuel is an Attorney and a Certified Fraud Examiner based in Guatemala. His practice focuses on main aspects of Fraud and Asset Recovery, contributing with investigations and strategy in Litigation support and ADR. He is currently a member of the Firm’s Bankruptcy, Insolvency Fraud & Asset Recovery practice group.

His experience includes the preparation of evidence with forensic experts, including financial, accounting and e-discovery/social media analysis. He has also coordinated the processing of international legal assistance requests, taking of witness statements, and implementation of strategies for the enforcement and recognition of foreign judgments.

With experience and in coordination with legal counsel in USA, Central America, the Caribbean, South America, and Europe, he has participated in the analysis of cross-border corporate transactions, due diligence procedures, review of commercial/corporate agreements, and the incorporation and reorganization of commercial groups and entities.

David Jones

David Jones is an advocate and head of the restructuring and insolvency team at Carey Olsen in Guernsey. He advises on complex restructurings and formal insolvencies in contentious, non-contentious and multi-jurisdictional matters. David has been involved in many of the largest insolvencies involving Guernsey entities, ranging from investment funds to global retailers. David regularly advises the boards of distressed entities and has extensive experience acting for office holders on all aspects of their appointments including the tracing and recovery of assets.

Richard Briggs

Hadef & Partners is a full-service business law firm which was founded in 1980 by Dr Hadef Al Dhahiri, the current UAE Minister of Justice, and is among the oldest and largest law firms in the UAE, with offices in Abu Dhabi and Dubai. Our 75 lawyers were predominantly educated and have practised in the UK, the US, Canada, Australia, New Zealand and South Africa, as well as a range of Middle Eastern jurisdictions. English, Arabic and most other leading business languages are spoken by members of our team. Our large team of advocates has rights of audience in all levels of UAE courts and tribunals.

Principal Areas of Work: Banking & Finance, Commercial, Corporate, Dispute Resolution, Employment, Engineering & Construction, Financial Services, Government Regulation, Hospitality & Tourism, Insurance, Intellectual Property, Maritime, Transport & Trade, Mergers & Acquisitions, Private Equity, Projects, Infrastructure & Energy, Real Estate, Restructuring & Insolvency, Technology & Media.