Preet Saini is a litigation lawyer with a commercial litigation practice focused on construction and insolvency and restructuring. He also provides representation in general commercial disputes, as well as in municipal and land use planning matters.
Representing all levels of the construction pyramid, Preet acts for clients in contract disputes, construction liens, trust claims, lien priority disputes, lien funds, bond claims, Public Works Act claims and construction insolvencies.
Preet also brings significant experience in bankruptcies, receiverships, and all types of restructuring proceedings, acting for clients across a range of industries.
Appearing before all levels of court in Alberta, including the Court of Queen’s Bench and the Court of Appeal, Preet also represents clients in municipal and administrative tribunals, including the Alberta Securities Commission.
Preet is chair of the Canadian Bar Association’s Alberta Civil Litigation South subsection. As a volunteer with the Pro Bono Civil Claims Duty Counsel program, he provides free legal advice to persons involved in civil actions. He was awarded the 2019 Outstanding Volunteer Award for working the highest number of shifts among Calgary lawyers across all national firms. Preet also volunteers as a mentor with the Diversity and Law Society and serves as a member of McMillan’s Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Advisory Group, which implements various diversity and inclusion related initiatives across the firm.
A sessional instructor at the University of Calgary, Preet teaches an introductory business law course during the Winter semester and volunteers as a judge of moots and law student debates.
Prior to his start at McMillan, Preet gained experience as a business analyst in the oil and gas industry and a legal researcher.
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