Best Lawyers in British Columbia, Canada for Corporate and Commercial Litigation
Kieran Siddall practises commercial litigation with a focus on insolvency law. He has argued cases before all levels of court in British Columbia and before various arbitral and administrative tribunals. Mr. Siddall provides advice to financial institutions, creditors, debtors, trustees, receivers, monitors and other affected parties in all aspects of insolvency law including debt recovery proceedings, foreclosures, liquidations, receiverships, bankruptcies, and debt restructuring and reorgan...
Mr. MacInnis, K.C. is a trial and appellate lawyer. Benchmark Canada has listed Mr. MacInnis as a “Litigation Star” in British Columbia since 2012. Mr. MacInnis is recognized in Best Lawyers Canada in the fields of Corporate Commercial Litigation and Alternative Dispute Resolution. He regularly appears as counsel in the B.C. Supreme Court and Court of Appeal. Mr. MacInnis acts for corporations, both private and public, as well as individuals. Mr. MacInnis’ practice is focuse...
Stephen R. Schachter, K.C. is one of the top trial and appellate lawyers in British Columbia. Leading legal publications have referred to Mr. Schachter, stating that he “is not only one of the best litigators in BC, he’s one of Canada’s great trial lawyers, dyed in the wool”; “ He is described as “a highly analytical, cerebral litigator”, “a terrific, very skilled lawyer”, and a “very intelligent and tough litigator”. Mr. Schac...
For 30 years, Craig Dennis, Q.C. has represented clients in significant litigation matters at the trial and appellate levels. Craig is a partner at Dennis James Aitken LLP. His practice has a business focus with an emphasis on the effective resolution of complex commercial disputes. His litigation expertise includes the defense of class actions, professional liability, shareholder and related corporate disputes, product liability, land-related disputes, as well as administrative and constitut...
Michael Parrish is a partner in Fasken’s Vancouver office with a broad litigation, regulatory and advisory practice. His core areas of expertise include product liability, tort, professional liability, insurance, construction, aviation, maritime, transportation, agribusiness, class action, and cross-border litigation and related regulatory and commercial matters. Michael is recognized as one of the leading lawyers in his fields and regularly acts in matters across Canada. Michael’...
Claire Hunter, K.C. is an experienced litigator with a broad civil litigation, public and administrative law and appellate practice. She appears regularly as counsel at both the trial and appellate level, including all levels of court in British Columbia and the Supreme Court of Canada, and before arbitration tribunals and administrative boards. She has experience working on complex commercial matters, including conducting internal investigations and conducting trials and appeals in high prof...
Kevin Smith is a Partner at Farris LLP in Vancouver, British Columbia, with a broad litigation practice focused on Corporate and Commercial Litigation. He advises clients on a wide range of contentious and non-contentious legal matters and has represented clients at all levels of court in British Columbia. Kevin’s practice includes public law matters involving constitutional, administrative, environmental, Indigenous, and human rights issues, as well as civil litigation relating to esta...
Tracey Cohen, KC is a leading commercial litigation and dispute resolution Partner in the Vancouver office. Tracey has been recognized for expertise in Corporate and Commercial Litigation, Securities Litigation and International and Commercial Arbitration and has repeatedly been recognized as one of Canada’s top 25 female litigators. Tracey was appointed as Queen’s Counsel in 2015 and was admitted as a Fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers in March 2019, and a Fellow of ...
John Singleton is a principal legal figure in the country’s construction industry, having played key roles in major developments across Western Canada. He founded the firm in Vancouver, in 1982, with a vision of creating a practice that would stand out for its expertise in construction and infrastructure law. Today, Singleton Urquhart Reynolds Vogel LLP serves clients across the country and is recognized internationally for its knowledge and insight. John has acted as Counsel in precede...
Brian Duong maintains a generalist practice in civil and administrative litigation. His experience involves a broad range of matters including complex contract and shareholder disputes, property issues, franchise litigation, gaming law, constitutional claims, and freedom of information requests. Brian regularly appears as litigation counsel before all levels of court in British Columbia, and has represented clients in chambers applications, trials, appeals, judicial reviews, mediations, arbit...
Robin N. McFee, K.C. is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Bet-the-Company Litigation, Corporate and Commercial Litigation and Labour and Employment Law. Robin N. practices law in Vancouver, British Columbia Best Lawyers has recognized Robin N. McFee, K.C. since 2006. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Robin N. McFee, ...
James Coady is a Shareholder in Boughton Law’s Litigation Group. He is Director of Boughton Law and a former Director of Meritas, an association of 191 law firms worldwide. He has over 30 years’ litigation experience. His broad practice includes aboriginal, commercial and construction litigation. James is frequently involved in high profile and complex cases and has appeared before all levels of the Canadian court system. He was appointed Queen’s Counsel in 2015 and is liste...
Robert Hodgins is a Partner in our Vancouver Office and he is the Chair of the ICBC Practice Group. He is also a member of the Construction, Insurance and Commercial Litigation Groups. He has practiced litigation at the firm for over twenty five years. Robert’s practice is centered on motor vehicle claims, personal injury, construction, professional liability, insurance defence, and commercial litigation. He has represented a range of insurers including the Insurance Corporation of Brit...
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