Profit, Power and Probate: Commercial Litigation in Estate Disputes – The Lunch & Learn Series (2026)
Profit, Power and Probate: Commercial Litigation in Estate Disputes – The Lunch & Learn Series (2026)
September 8th through December 8th, 2026
About Our 2026 Seminar Series
This program explores the intricate intersection of estate law and commercial litigation, addressing the unique challenges parties and practitioners face when managing complex estate assets and their related business interests.
These seminars focus on issues such as corporate disputes in family-run businesses, the multifaceted responsibilities of executors serving as officers or directors, and the enforcement of a deceased’s contractual obligations. The series also discusses litigation strategies for handling mortgage disputes, obtaining emergency injunctions, preserving real property assets, and navigating creditors’ remedies within insolvent estates.
Designed for lawyers, trustees, executors, and professionals working with complex estates, this complimentary program provides practical guidance on identifying risks, preserving assets, enforcing rights, and resolving disputes where commercial and estate law intersect.
Upcoming Sessions
Corporate Disputes in Family Businesses Part 1
September 8, 2026
with Bradley Phillips, Gregory Sidlofsky, and Peter Weissman
Corporate Disputes in Family Businesses: Part 2 – the Executor as Officer and/or Director
September 22, 2026
with Peter Neufeld, Clare Burns, and Jason Thacker
Contractual Obligations of the Deceased
October 6, 2026
with David Wagner, Brendan Donovan, and Adam Persofsky
Mortgage Disputes with Estate-Owned Property
October 27, 2026
with Adam Wygodny, James Dunphy, and Margarita Grup
Mareva Injunctions/Norwich Orders/Anton Piller Orders in the Context of Estate Proceedings
November 10, 2026
with Gregory Sidlofsky, Craig Vander Zee, and Adin Wagner
Questionable Conveyances and Preserving Estate Assets
November 24, 2026
with Ian Hull, Brad Philips, and Gabriela Verdicchio
Creditors’ Remedies Against a Bankrupt Estate
December 8, 2026
with Adam Wygodny, Peter Neufeld, and Asim Iqbal
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