Derek Bell

Derek Bell is a Partner at DLA Piper, specializing in Commercial List litigation, including merger and acquisition litigation, insolvency matters, and competition litigation, with a diverse client base ranging from public issuers to private investment funds. Previously, Derek served as an Adjunct Professor at Osgoode Hall Law School, teaching Commercial Litigation, and held a Partner position at Bennett Jones LLP, concentrating on various facets of commercial litigation. Derek's career also includes experience as an Associate at Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP, focusing on class actions and franchise litigation, and as a Law Clerk for the Honourable Justice Charles Gonthier at the Supreme Court of Canada. Educational qualifications include an LLB from the University of Ottawa, a Master's in International Affairs from Carleton University, and a Bachelor's degree in Political Science and History from the University of Victoria.