Best Lawyers in British Columbia, Canada for Corporate and Commercial Litigation

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.

Saheli Sodhi is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Corporate and Commercial Litigation. Saheli, who practices law in Vancouver, British Columbia, has been recognized since 2026. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Saheli 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...

Nathan Lapper is a senior associate on the litigation and disputes team, with experience in a broad range of corporate and commercial matters, including issues related to breach of contract, negligence, corporate and societies oppression, and real estate and leasing disputes. Mr. Lapper also has experience in public and administrative law, regulatory enforcement and expropriation, including having acted on behalf of multiple local governments, regional districts, health authorities, and publi...

Dan W. Melnick is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Construction Law and Corporate and Commercial Litigation. Dan W., who practices law in Vancouver, British Columbia, has been recognized since 2026. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Dan W. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Sarah McCalla (she/her) is a member of our litigation and disputes team. Her practice focuses on commercial and administrative litigation, regional and local governance matters, expropriation proceedings, forestry issues, real estate disputes, and society-related litigation. She has assisted clients with submissions to various administrative bodies, as well as in mediations and arbitrations. She clerked at the Supreme Court of British Columbia and has appeared before all levels of court in Br...

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.

Julia is an Associate in Fasken’s Litigation and Dispute Resolution Group. Her practice focuses on commercial disputes, white collar and regulatory defence matters, and appeals. Prior to joining Fasken, Julia practised at a boutique criminal, regulatory and constitutional law firm in Toronto. She has appeared at all levels of court in Ontario. Julia served as a law clerk to Justice Brown at the Supreme Court of Canada and judges of the Saskatchewan Court of Appeal. She also worked as a ...

Benjamin Clarke is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Corporate and Commercial Litigation. Benjamin, 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 Benjamin is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Rob's practice focuses on resolving commercial, construction, corporate, and shareholder disputes through litigation, arbitration, and mediation. He began his legal career articling and practicing as a litigation associate at a leading national firm in Vancouver before moving into the role of in-house litigation counsel for Avigilon Corporation, a Motorola Solutions company. Rob then joined a leading Western Canadian law firm as an associate in its Kelowna office, prior to joining Lawson Lund...

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...

Jeff is a litigator in Vancouver practicing civil litigation with a focus on commercial disputes. He advises clients on a wide range of issues, including contractual claims, real estate litigation, insurance matters, and shareholder and company disputes. Jeff also advises clients on issues relating to political and election laws, judicial reviews, appeals, injunctions and commercial arbitrations. Jeff has appeared as lead counsel at all levels of court in British Columbia.

Julia Roos maintains a general civil litigation practice with a focus on commercial and administrative law. She has appeared before all levels of court in British Columbia. Julia received her JD in 2015 from Thompson Rivers University in Kamloops, BC. During law school, she participated in competitive moots and was managing editor of the Canadian Journal of Comparative and Contemporary Law. Julia summered and articled at the firm before clerking for the Honourable Justice Robert Barnes at the...

Hilary Chu is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Corporate and Commercial Litigation. Hilary, 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 Hilary is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Daxton is an associate in Farris’ litigation group, where they maintain a general litigation practice with a focus on estate and insolvency litigation. Daxton uses they/them pronouns. Daxton earned their Juris Doctor from the Peter A. Allard School of Law at the University of British Columbia in 2022. While in law school, they were an Associate Editor of the UBC Law Review, Co-President of the 2SLGBTQIA+ student group OutLaws, and founder and President of Trans @ Allard. Prior to attend...

Nerissa Yan is one of the few Mandarin-speaking civil/commercial litigation lawyers in Vancouver. She is sought after by domestic and international clients, as well as her colleagues in the legal profession. Nerissa represents both corporate and individual clients on civil and commercial litigation matters. Her litigation practice is wide-ranging with a focus on complex disputes, including contractual disputes, shareholders’ disputes, creditor/debtor remedies, real estate and strata dis...