Arash Rouhi

  • He / Him / His

Associate

Print Options

Arash Rouhi

Select the sections which you would like to include in the PDF:

vCard

Overview

Arash Rouhi is an associate in the Litigation and Dispute Resolution Group at Goodmans.

Arash Rouhi is an Associate with a broad litigation and dispute resolution practice, with experience spanning a wide range of complex disputes, including commercial, regulatory, insolvency, insurance, intellectual property, and construction matters. He has also advised businesses operating in highly regulated industries, including the energy, entertainment, and environmental sectors.

Arash has acted in matters before numerous courts and tribunals across Canada and has advocated  at both the trial and appellate levels. He has acted in matters before the Ontario Superior Court of Justice (including the Commercial List), the British Columbia Supreme Court, the Divisional Court of Ontario, the Court of Appeal for Ontario, the Federal Court, the Canada Energy Regulator, and the Competition Tribunal. Arash has also assisted in the adjudication of an international arbitration proceeding.

In addition to his litigation work, Arash has been involved in advising clients on a variety of regulatory matters. His experience across multiple practice areas allows him to provide strategic and practical advice tailored to each client's unique circumstances and objectives.

Arash is known for his responsiveness, dedication to client service, and practical approach to resolving complex legal issues. He works closely with his colleagues and clients to develop strategic solutions and deliver positive results for clients.

Outside of his practice, Arash is actively involved in the legal community, volunteering with Pro Bono Ontario and co-authoring an academic article advocating for a broader private right of action as a mechanism to enforce the abuse of dominance provisions of the Competition Act. He also has a strong interest in emerging technologies and has participated in various artificial intelligence initiatives both within and outside the firm. 

Expertise

Featured Work

Arash’s representative work includes:
  • Acting for Marathon Petroleum Canada as counsel in the Trans Mountain Expansion Project toll application before the Canada Energy Regulator.
  • Acting for Walsh Construction Company Canada, both at trial and appellate levels, in connection with the advancement and defence of claims arising from the construction of Pioneer Village Station as part of the Toronto-York Spadina Subway Extension project.
  • Acting as counsel for a Canadian technology company in a plan of arrangement proceeding before the Ontario Superior Court of Justice (Commercial List), including successfully responding to an interlocutory injunction motion.
  • Acting for a court-appointed receiver in a highly contested receivership proceeding before the Commercial List and the Court of Appeal for Ontario.
  • Acting for JAMP Pharma Corporation in the seminal case addressing the amended private right of action provisions of the Competition Act.
  • Advising on and acting for clients in respect of various corporate acquisitions and reorganizations implemented through plans of arrangement.
  • Acting for a technology incubator in successfully obtaining the dismissal of an oppression claim at both the trial and appellate levels.
  • Assisting in the adjudication of an international commercial arbitration.

Credentials

Credentials

  • Queen's University, J.D., 2022
  • University of British Columbia, B.A., 2018

Professional Affiliations

  • Law Society of Ontario
  • Canadian Bar Association

Call to Bar

  • 2023 Ontario

Insights

View All Insights