Best Lawyers in British Columbia, Canada for Corporate and Commercial Litigation
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Bill is a senior mediator and litigator who combines a deep understanding of the law with a wealth of strategic experience in assisting our clients on a range of business issues. With a successful track record of 35+ years in resolving commercial disputes, Bill sees all sides of an issue to help our clients find the best solution to their case whether in or out of the courtroom. His extensive understanding of these disputes and advanced mediation training in BC and at Harvard Law have provide...
Brittany LaTorre practises corporate litigation and alternative dispute resolution, with a focus on the energy, financial and insurance sectors. Since joining us in 2016, Brittany has acted on a range of complex commercial disputes, including contractual and shareholder disputes, director and officer liability and class actions. She also completed a secondment in the legal department of Imperial Oil Limited.
When business or personal disputes arise, clients may find themselves navigating an unfamiliar and complex territory that is often emotionally charged. As a result, tensions can quickly escalate, making resolutions seem impossible. Alison is a confident advocate for our clients inside and outside the courtroom. She has successfully represented clients before all three levels of court in British Columbia, both as lead counsel and co-counsel. Litigation can be a timely and public investment, an...
Kyle Sandulescu is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Corporate and Commercial Litigation and Labour and Employment Law. Kyle, who practices law in Vancouver, British Columbia, has been recognized since 2025. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Kyle is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Daniel Babcock is an Associate in the Commercial Litigation, Construction and Infrastructure, and Insurance Practice Groups at Singleton Urquhart Reynolds Vogel LLP. He maintains a broad commercial litigation practice with experience relating to a wide range of disputes. Daniel has been involved in contractual and tort related claims involving bodily injury, contract interpretation, and general questions of insurance coverage. Daniel provides clients with practical, efficient, and comprehensi...
Nathan is a litigator with Fasken’s Commercial Litigation and White Collar Defence and Investigations group. Drawing on over two decades of experience with the RCMP, Nathan’s litigation practice is divided into two main streams: defending corporate clients and individuals alleged to have committed various forms of regulatory, criminal and professional misconduct, and acting for claimants and defendants in a wide range of corporate and commercial disputes. Nathan brings a unique bl...
Scott Silver is an associate in the litigation and disputes group, practising civil, commercial, and construction litigation. He assists clients on a broad range of matters, including issues related to breach of contract, shareholder disputes, corporate oppression, negligence, and constitutional challenges. Scott has experience in commercial arbitrations and mediations, as well as both trial and appellate litigation, having appeared at all levels of court in British Columbia.
Caitlin W. Ehman has a general civil litigation practice. She has appeared in Small Claims Court, the British Columbia Supreme Court, and the British Columbia Court of Appeal, and has acted as counsel in a broad variety of matters relating to labour and employment, contractual disputes, and personal injury. Caitlin received her JD from the University of Victoria in 2017. During law school, she participated in the Law Centre clinical program, competed in the Wilson Moot, and worked at the Mini...
Kelly Ann Maw is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Corporate and Commercial Litigation. Kelly Ann, who practices law in Vancouver, British Columbia, has been recognized since 2024. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Kelly Ann is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Julia K. Lockhart is a talented trial, appellate and research lawyer who carries on a general administrative and commercial litigation practice, focussing on complex commercial disputes and challenging administrative law issues. Julia has been a partner at Nathanson, Schachter & Thompson LLP since 2020 and she demonstrates excellence and precision in her work as an advocate, as well as leadership and compassion in her work generally. Julia regularly advises the Law Society of British Colu...
Elana Friedman is a litigation lawyer practising primarily in the areas of life sciences and healthcare. Elana joined our Toronto office as a summer student in 2017 and returned to complete her articles in 2018. During her articles, she completed a secondment with Toronto Hydro. She returned as an associate in the Toronto office's litigation group in 2019, where she practised commercial and civil litigation. Elana joined our Vancouver office in 2021. While in law school, Elana received the De...
Micah is a Partner in the Litigation & Dispute Resolution Group at Watson Goepel and has been recognized since 2025 for his exemplary work in Corporate and Commercial Litigation. Micah's practice focuses on contract litigation, including partnership and shareholder disputes, debt recovery, and wrongful termination actions. His commitment to his clients and his detailed approach to complex litigation have distinguished him in the legal community. Micah graduated from the University of Vict...
Nicole C. Gilewicz is developing a diverse practice in criminal, civil and administrative litigation with a focus on forestry. Nicole was born and raised in Saskatchewan and obtained her juris doctor from the University of British Columbia. During law school, Nicole worked extensively with the UBC Innocence Project and interned with the Provincial Court of British Columbia. Before joining Hunter Litigation Chambers, Nicole articled at an international law firm in Vancouver and clerked at the ...
Danny Urquhart is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Corporate and Commercial Litigation. Danny, who practices law in Vancouver, British Columbia, has been recognized since 2023. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Danny is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Cindy is an associate in the Litigation and Dispute Resolution group in Vancouver. She focuses on commercial disputes and has appeared before the Supreme and Provincial Courts of British Columbia and the Ontario Superior Court of Justice. Cindy is a graduate of the Peter A. Allard School of Law at the University of British Columbia and holds a Bachelor of Arts (Hons.) in philosophy from the University of British Columbia. Cindy represents clients across a broad array of industries in relation...
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