Ibrahim Badawi

Background

About Ibrahim Badawi

Ibrahim is Enforcement Counsel with the Nova Scotia Securities Commission. Before joining the Securities Commission, Ibrahim practiced civil litigation at the leading law firm in Atlantic Canada and one of the 20 largest law firms in Canada. Ibrahim is a strategic and creative thinker who has appeared as lead counsel or second chair at all levels of Court in Nova Scotia. Some specific examples of Ibrahim’s practice experience include- Lead counsel in a successful application for a worldwide Mareva injunction and preservation order before the Supreme Court of Nova Scotia on behalf of a Silicon Valley venture capital firm on a breach of contract claim for USD $9.7M- Advised some of the world’s largest energy companies on regulatory matters in connection with approvals and work authorizations for the decommissioning of offshore oil and gas production facilities- Significant involvement as part of multi-lawyer teams in high-stakes litigation involving claims ranging from $24M to $100M+- Co-counsel in a multi-day trial before the Supreme Court of Nova Scotia, successfully obtaining judgment for the full amount pleaded, plus lump sum costs in a construction contracting dispute- Lead counsel in a successful motion before the Supreme Court of Nova Scotia which set the precedent in the Province regarding Section A defendants' rights to obtain an expert opinion from the same expert as a Section B insurer in a claim involving two separate motor vehicle accidents. Ibrahim is committed to diversity and inclusion in the legal profession and is a strong believer in contributing to social justice and fairness through collective kindness, generosity, and compassion.