Atty. Arif Chowdhury
Arif is a commercial litigator based in Calgary. He has appeared at all levels of court in both Alberta and Saskatchewan, as well as at the Supreme Court of Canada.
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About Arif Chowdhury at a glance
Arif Chowdhury is a business, litigation, and adr attorney based in Calgary, Alberta, practicing at Fasken. Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Alternative Dispute Resolution (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Corporate and Commercial Litigation (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Director and Officer Liability Practice (2026). Serands clients in Calgary, AB and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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About
- Arif is a commercial litigator based in Calgary
- He has appeared at all levels of court in both Alberta and Saskatchewan, as well as at the Supreme Court of Canada
- Arif has experience in international arbitration and before administrative boards, including the Sport Dispute Resolution Centre of Canada
- Arif has represented large multinational corporations, product manufacturers, entrepreneurs, professional athletes, national sports organizations, franchisees and franchisors, general contractors, and technology companies
- Arif’s practice also encompasses injunction and urgent relief work in broad-ranging areas including labour and employment, privacy and technology, and national sports organizations
- Additional practice areas include claims for breach of contract, breach of trust, breach of fiduciary duty, claims in fraud, product liability, franchise disputes, and class actions
- In insolvency and restructuring proceedings, Arif has represented financial institutions, secured and unsecured creditors as well as private investors in various proceedings, including contested disputes concerning the validity and priority of security interests
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Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.
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Civil litigation attorneys for breach of contract, business disputes, civil rights, and class action lawsuits.
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Mediators and arbitrators for civil, commercial, family, and employment dispute resolution.
Arif Chowdhury is one of 73,906 adr attorneys indexed nationally. Browse adr attorneys in Alberta →
Jurisdictional Context
Why local counsel matters in Alberta
Practicing law in Alberta. Legal matters in Alberta are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Calgary are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Alberta state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Alberta brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in Alberta courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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