Akhil Shah ✉

Akhil Shah is a litigation lawyer at Rousseau Mazzuca LLP, where his practice focuses on commercial litigation and construction law. Akhil represents a wide range of clients - developers, general contractors, subcontractors, and business owners - in complex disputes involving breach of contract, construction liens, delay claims, negligence, and insolvency-related issues under the Construction Act.

Prior to joining Rousseau Mazzuca, Akhil worked with the Ontario Ministry of Finance, where he was involved in litigation and prosecutions on behalf of the Crown. He brings a practical and results-oriented approach to dispute resolution, with experience appearing before the Ontario Superior Court of Justice, as well as in adjudications and mediations. 

Akhil is a steady and thoughtful advocate who approaches litigation with a calm and strategic mindset. While he is fully prepared to advance his clients’ interests in court, he is equally focused on identifying practical, business-minded solutions at every stage of the dispute. Akhil’s clients value his composed demeanor, sound judgment, and commitment to achieving results through both litigation and resolution.

Akhil is a member of the South Asian Bar Association. He holds an Honours Bachelor of Science from the University of Toronto and a Juris Doctor from the University of Windsor.

Outside of the office, Akhil enjoys camping, discovering new restaurants, quoting movies, and cheering on the Toronto Maple Leafs.

Representative Work:

  • Counsel to a publicly-traded corporation in a $4 million commercial arbitration involving the supply of commodities.

  • Represented a general contractor in a $2 million breach of contract and negligence claim concerning a municipal infrastructure project.

  • Acted for a developer in multiple construction lien matters, including claims exceeding $1 million.

  • Successfully represented a homeowner in a construction adjudication under the Construction Act.

  • Represented a leading entertainment industry company in a $2.5 million breach of contract claim against a competitor.

  • Acted for a homeowner in a negligence and breach of trust claim arising from faulty residential construction.

  • Represented a general contractor in an unjust enrichment claim related to a commercial drilling project.

  • Represented a general contractor in a performance and negligence dispute involving residential construction.