About John Pirie

John Pirie leads Baker McKenzie’s Disputes group in Canada and he is a member of the group’s North American steering committee. John is a Chambers ranked trial lawyer acting for clients in complex business disputes. He is certified by the Law Society of Ontario as a Specialist in Civil Litigation. A significant focus of John’s practice is the defence of class actions. He has defended a variety of cases including those that allege competition violations and price-fixing, securities law violations, fraud and misrepresentation, and consumer/product complaints. John has acted for a range of multinational corporations, financial institutions, government entities, professional firms, and members of the Canadian Judiciary.