Greg Kanargelidis, ADR Attorney in the United States
Over 36 years of legal practice · focused on ADR, International, and Tax
Practicing adr since 1990.
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Greg Kanargelidis is an attorney based in Toronto, ONTARIO. The practice focuses on ADR, International, and Tax. Greg has over 36 years of legal experience. Currently practicing at Kanargelidis Global Trade & Customs Law.
- Based in
- Toronto, ONTARIO
- Experience
- over 36 years
- Known for
- ADR · International · Tax
- Handles ADR, International, and Tax matters from Toronto, ONTARIO.
- Over 36 years of practice as a licensed attorney.
- Recognized with Lawyer of the Year — International Trade and Finance Law, Toronto (Canada) (2025).
About Greg Kanargelidis: Greg Kanargelidis is an attorney based in Toronto, ONTARIO. The practice focuses on ADR, International, and Tax. Greg has over 36 years of legal experience. Currently practicing at Kanargelidis Global Trade & Customs Law.
Areas of practice
Greg's practice areas in the U.S.
Greg concentrates on adr, international, and tax. Each area below outlines the kind of case Greg handles, typical outcomes to expect, and how the intake process starts.
ADR
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International
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Tax
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ADR cases nationwide
Greg takes adr matters nationwide. Typical engagements include intake calls to scope the issue, review of any records or filings you already have, and a written strategy memo before Greg agrees to represent you.
International cases nationwide
Greg takes international matters nationwide. Typical engagements include intake calls to scope the issue, review of any records or filings you already have, and a written strategy memo before Greg agrees to represent you.
Tax cases nationwide
Greg takes tax matters nationwide. Typical engagements include intake calls to scope the issue, review of any records or filings you already have, and a written strategy memo before Greg agrees to represent you.
Biography
Greg Kanargelidis, adr attorney serving the U.S.
Greg Kanargelidis is an attorney based in Toronto, ONTARIO. The practice focuses on ADR, International, and Tax. Greg has over 36 years of legal experience. Currently practicing at Kanargelidis Global Trade & Customs Law. Greg works from the U.S. and takes on adr matters across the region.
Greg Kanargelidis has more than 30 years of experience practicing in the areas of customs, international trade, and commodity tax law. In 2022 Greg opened his own law practice after a rewarding career at a large full-service firm based in Toronto, Ontario, the last 26 years as a partner and head of the firm’s International Trade Group. Greg is recognized as one of the leading international trade and customs lawyers in Canada and the world.
Greg has extensive experience representing Canadian and foreign clients on global trade and investment matters. He is a noted expert in all areas of customs law, including planning and compliance with respect to all aspects of the importation and exportation of goods and services, such as tariff classification, customs valuation, rules of origin, export and import controls, economic sanctions, marking rules, seizures and ascertained forfeitures, administrative monetary penalties, and voluntary disclosures.
Greg has considerable experience in trade remedy matters, including anti-dumping and anti-subsidy investigations, inquiries, expiry and interim reviews, and safeguards. Greg regularly appears before the Canadian International Trade Tribunal as well as dealing with the Canada Border Services Agency, among other government departments, on behalf of clients.
Greg regularly represents clients with respect to cross-border trade and investment issues, including compliance with international agreements (such as NAFTA/USMCA/CUSMA, CETA, CPTPP, the World Trade Organization and its various agreements), and other bilateral and regional trade and investment agreements.
Greg also advises clients with respect to the Goods and Services Tax/Harmonized Sales Tax, excise duties and levies, and other commodity taxes. Greg is very active in legal organizations. He is a member of the Border Commercial Consultative Committee (BCCC) trade compliance and recourse subcommittee, the CITT advisory committee, immediate past chair of the Canadian Bar Association’s Commodity Tax, Customs and Trade Section, as well as a past-chair of the Customs Law committee of the American Bar Association Section of International Law, and of the Ontario Bar Association International Law Section.
SELECT EXPERIENCE
Customs Appeals
Maples Industries, Inc. (Appeal No. AP-2014-009)
De Ronde Tire Supply, Inc. (Appeal No. AP-2011-014)
Kwality Imports (Customs Act) (AP-2010-068)
Fritz Marketing Inc. (Appeal No. AP-2005-029)
Dumping Cases
Upholstered Domestic Seating (CITT - NQ-2021-002)
Upholstered Domestic Seating (CBSA - UDS 2020 IN)
Upholstered Domestic Seating (CITT - PI-2020-007)
Certain Fasteners (RR-2019-002)
Wheat Gluten (PI-2020-003)
Decorative and Other Non-Structural Plywood (CBSA - DONP 2020 IN)
Certain Dry Wheat Pasta (CBSA - DWP 2019 RI)
Certain Steel Goods (Exclusion Inquiry) (GC-2018-001-E2)
Certain Fasteners (LE-2019-001)
54-inch Gypsum Board (GB2 2018 IN)
Hot-Rolled Carbon Steel Plate (RD-2016-002)
Welded Large Diameter Carbon and Alloy Steel Line Pipe (Inquiry No. NQ-2016-001)
Certain Fasteners Expiry (Review No. RR-2014-001)
Certain Fasteners (LE-2013-003)
Hot-Rolled Carbon Steel Plate (Inquiry No. NQ-2013-005)
Galvanized Steel Wire (Inquiry No. NQ-2013-001)
Polyiso Insulation Board (Inquiry No. NQ-2009-005)
Mattress Innerspring Units (Inquiry No. NQ-2009-002)
Waterproof Footwear (Inquiry No. NQ-2009-001)
NAFTA Binational Panel Reviews
Synthetic Baler Twine from U.S.A. (CDA-94-1904-02)
Wood Venetian Blinds and Slats from Mexico (CDA-MEX-2004-1904-01)
Federal Court of Appeal
M & M Footwear (Court File No. A-339-03) (April 28, 2004)
Safeguard Inquiries
Certain Steel Goods – Exclusions Inquiry Order (GC-2018-001-E1)
AWARDS & RECOGNITION
Greg was named the 2018 and 2016 Toronto "Lawyer of the Year " for International Trade and Finance Law by Best Lawyers. He also received a 2014 Lexpert Zenith Award for excellence and thought leadership in commodity tax/customs. In 2013, he was presented with a Client Choice Award in Trade & Customs - Ontario by International Law Office.
Greg is also recognized as a leading lawyer in the following publications:
The Legal 500 Canada - 2019-2022 (International Trade)
The Best Lawyers in Canada - 2020-2022 (International Trade and Finance Law; Tax Law)
Chambers Canada: Canada's Leading Lawyers for Business - 2019-2022 (International Trade/WTO)
The Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory - 2019-2021 (Commodity Tax/Customs; International Trade Regulation)
Chambers Global: The World's Leading Lawyers for Business - 2020-2021 (International Trade/WTO)
The Lexpert/American Lawyer Guide to the Leading 500 Lawyers in Canada - 2019-2021 (Commodity Tax/Customs; International Trade Regulation)
Who's Who Legal: Canada - 2019-2021 (Trade & Customs)
Who's Who Legal: Trade & Customs 2019
Chambers Global: The World's Leading Lawyers for Business 2019 (International Trade/WTO: Canada)
International Tax Review’s World Tax 2019 - Highly Regarded (Indirect Tax)
International Tax Review's Indirect Tax Leaders 2019 (8th Edition)
The 2017 Lexpert Guide to the Leading US/Canada Cross-border Litigation Lawyers in Canada (International Trade Regulation and Commodity Tax/Customs
Legal Media Group's Guide to the World's Leading International Trade and Shipping Lawyers 2017
The 2016 Lexpert Guide to the Leading US/Canada Cross-Border Corporate Lawyers in Canada (Commodity Tax/Customs and International Trade Regulation)
Greg's approach to adr cases
Greg Kanargelidis has more than 30 years of experience practicing in the areas of customs, international trade, and commodity tax law. In 2022 Greg opened his own law practice after a rewarding career at a large full-service firm based in Toronto, Ontario, the last 26 years as a partner and head of the firm’s International Trade Group. Greg is recognized as one of the leading international trade…
The kind of cases Greg takes
Greg reviews new inquiries case-by-case for adr, international, and tax matters in the United States.
Credentials
Credentials — where Greg studied and practices
Osgoode Hall Law School
— · 1988
Jurisdictions
Greg's state bar admissions
Ontario, Law Society
1990 · ACTIVE
Greg studied at — in Osgoode Hall Law School.
Law school and academic background
Greg completed — in Osgoode Hall Law School. Formal legal training is one signal of substantive knowledge — the day-to-day practice Greg runs in the state is where that training gets applied to real client questions.
Recognition
Greg's legal honors and published work
Greg has received 9 formal recognitions from bar associations, industry bodies, and peer-review services.
Lawyer of the Year — International Trade and Finance Law, Toronto (Canada)
2025
Lawyer of the Year — International Trade and Finance Law, Toronto (Canada)
2023
Lawyer of the Year — International Trade and Finance Law, Toronto (Canada)
2018
Lawyer of the Year — International Trade and Finance Law, Toronto (Canada)
2016
Best Lawyers in America — International Arbitration
2026
Best Lawyers in America — International Trade and Finance Law
2026
Best Lawyers in America — Tax Law
2026
Best Lawyers in America — Awards:
2026
Best Lawyers in America — Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal - September 2012
2026
Legal awards and honors
Lawyer of the Year — International Trade and Finance Law, Toronto (Canada) (2025). Lawyer of the Year — International Trade and Finance Law, Toronto (Canada) (2023). Lawyer of the Year — International Trade and Finance Law, Toronto (Canada) (2018). Lawyer of the Year — International Trade and Finance Law, Toronto (Canada) (2016). Best Lawyers in America — International Arbitration (2026). Best Lawyers in America — International Trade and Finance Law (2026).
Locations
Greg Kanargelidis's office in Toronto
Greg's primary office is at 1 First Canadian Place, Toronto, Ontario. In-person meetings are by appointment; a phone intake usually comes first.
Kanargelidis Global Trade & Customs Law
1 First Canadian Place
Toronto, Ontario
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How to hire Greg Kanargelidis — what to expect in your first consultation
Working with a new adr attorney should feel structured. Here's how the first two conversations with Greg usually go, from the moment you request a consult to the day representation begins.
Consultation formats and pricing
Greg charges for the initial consult. That fee is credited toward representation if you retain Greg's office.
What to bring to your first meeting
Bring any documents you already have — police reports, medical records, filed pleadings, correspondence from an insurer, a copy of the contract at issue. If you're not sure, err on the side of bringing everything; Greg will tell you what matters and what doesn't.
Questions to ask a adr attorney in your state
A short list to run through before you commit: How many adr matters have you handled in the last year? What's your fee structure? Who else in the office will work on this? What's your realistic estimate of timeline and range of outcomes? How do I reach you between meetings?
Fees & payment
Fees, payment methods, and consultation options for Greg
Greg discusses fees during intake so the arrangement fits the matter. Contingency, hourly, and flat-fee options are all common in adr practice — ask which fits.
Hourly rates, contingency fees, and flat-fee options
Every adr matter is priced differently. Simple document review might be a flat fee. Injury litigation is often contingency. Complex commercial disputes usually run hourly with a retainer. Greg confirms the model in the engagement letter before any work starts.
Payment methods and payment plans
Greg's office accepts standard payment methods. Ask about payment plans if the retainer is a stretch — many adr practices work with clients on structured schedules.
Frequently asked
Frequently asked questions about Greg Kanargelidis
How much does it cost to hire Greg for a adr case?
Cost depends on the type of matter, the fee model (contingency, flat, hourly), and how contested the case becomes. Greg walks through the likely range during the consult so there are no surprises.
Does Greg offer a free consultation?
Greg charges for the initial consult; that fee is credited toward representation if you retain Greg's office. Some adr attorneys offer free consults — check Greg's current terms during booking.
How long do adr cases in this state typically take?
Simple adr matters can wrap in a few weeks; disputed cases can run 6–18 months from intake to resolution, longer if the matter goes to trial. Greg gives a realistic estimate for your facts at the consult — vague answers here are a red flag.
Can Greg take my case if I'm outside the area?
Greg evaluates matters case by case. If the venue is outside Greg's regular jurisdictions, the intake call will confirm whether direct representation or a referral makes more sense.
What should I bring to my first meeting with Greg?
Bring every document that touches the dispute: contracts, correspondence, police or medical reports, filed pleadings, invoices, photographs, insurance letters. Also bring a written timeline of what happened, in your own words. Greg will filter what matters — over-preparing at intake is always cheaper than needing a second meeting.
Is Greg accepting new adr clients right now?
Greg's intake status shifts week to week. Submit the form; the office will confirm availability or refer the matter out.