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

Eric Aitken is a founding partner at Dennis James Aitken LLP with a focus on commercial litigation. He acts regularly as counsel in complex corporate-commercial matters, including contractual claims, shareholder actions, fraud claims and professional negligence cases. Eric also acts for clients in administrative and regulatory matters and has acted in proceedings before the Securities Commission, Health Professions Review Board and the Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists. ...

Mia Laity is a Senior Associate in the Construction and Infrastructure, Commercial Litigation, Insurance, and Employment Practice Groups at Singleton Urquhart Reynolds Vogel LLP. Mia has over a decade of experience representing clients in a myriad of hard-fought legal disputes, and advising businesses and individuals on complex legal issues. As a seasoned and versatile litigator, she has appeared at all levels of court in British Columbia, and regularly represents clients in trials (both jury...

Jeff practices in all areas of employment, labour, and human rights law. He provides employers with strategic and practical advice to navigate legal matters in the workplace, including in relation to hiring and termination, workplace policies, employment standards, workers’ compensation, occupational health and safety, and human rights. Jeff regularly represents clients in employment-related litigation and dispute resolution matters. He has appeared before all levels of court in British...

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...

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.

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 ...

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...

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...

Kyle Thompson is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Administrative and Public Law, Corporate and Commercial Litigation, Entertainment Law and Securities 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.

Nathan Jones is an associate on the litigation and disputes team, practising general civil, corporate and commercial, and maritime litigation. He assists clients and senior lawyers on a variety of matters, including insurance claims, judicial reviews, claims involving breach of contract, claims in negligence, property disputes, shareholder disputes, societies disputes, and insolvency matters. Nathan also works with the intellectual property group, bringing his commercial experience to dispute...

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...

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.

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.

Lars is a Vancouver-based commercial litigator with a practice focused on shareholder disputes and oppression remedy claims, breach of contract litigation, professional liability investigations, fraud proceedings, and class actions. He regularly serves as arbitration counsel in complex commercial arbitrations—both domestic and international. Lars also frequently acts as lead counsel before administrative tribunals and regulatory agencies. Lars has represented clients before all levels o...

Kaleigh is a commercial litigator in Fasken’s Litigation & Dispute Resolution group. Her practice focuses on corporate disputes, white collar and regulatory defence matters. With over 200 days of trial and hearing experience, Kaleigh has broad experience in complex corporate litigation. Clients appreciate Kaleigh’s dedication to their interests, pragmatic approach to litigation and thorough preparation. Kaleigh acts as counsel on a range of complex corporate litigation with a ...

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...