Alexandra Luchenko

Mediation gives people more control over the outcome of their disputes and provides privacy over what are often highly sensitive issues for the parties involved. Many people do not fully realize the lack of control one faces at trial nor do people understand the truly public nature of the courthouse. As a mediator, Diane helps clients overcome legal challenges in a fair and efficient manner. She manages emotions and expectations, and, by engaging in an active risk analysis, she helps to achie...

Amy is an experienced and respected civil and commercial litigator specializing in complex commercial litigation and dispute resolution. Amy has a broad litigation practice with expertise in trust and pension litigation, defamation, class actions, professional regulation, real estate disputes, construction disputes, and shareholder and corporate disputes. She also acts as counsel for discipline panels in professional regulatory proceedings. Amy’s practice is defined by her sound judgmen...

Francis Lamer is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Corporate and Commercial Litigation and Real Estate Law. Francis, who practices law in Vancouver, British Columbia, has been recognized since 2019. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Francis is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Clara is a leading energy regulatory lawyer who specializes in the power sector. She is currently serving as head of the firm's Litigation & Dispute Resolution Group in B.C., managing the litigation departments in those offices. Clara advises clients on a broad range of matters before regulatory boards and the courts, including market rules and compliance, long-term resource planning, electricity export permits, international power line approvals, rate design, and capital project permitti...

Jenny Francis is Managing Partner of the Firm’s BC Region, with primary responsibility for leadership of the Firm’s Vancouver and Surrey offices. As Regional Managing Partner, Jenny is responsible for managing operations in the region as well as developing and implementing the region’s strategic direction. In her leadership, Jenny is committed to furthering Fasken’s position as a trusted advisor to clients and as a place where bright, talented, and collegial people wan...

Paul Smith is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Intellectual Property Law. Paul, who practices law in Vancouver, British Columbia, has been recognized since 2006. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Paul is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Paul Grewal is a partner and Banking & Finance lawyer in Fasken’s BC region. Paul acts for buyers, sellers, investors, developers and lenders in all aspects of real estate and development. He also has experience with mortgage investment corporations and a range of commercial transactions. Paul assists financial institutions, alternative lenders, and borrowers with structuring and executing various financing transactions, including residential mortgage loans, asset-based lending, and...

Dionysios is the Regional Group Manager for Specialized Disputes in the Vancouver office of BLG, and practices primarily in the areas of transportation & shipping law, environmental law, and energy law. He is widely recognized as a leading advocate in these fields. Dionysios has acted as counsel before the Federal Court and the Federal Court of Appeal, all levels of court in British Columbia and before a number of administrative tribunals. After graduating from the Faculty of Law at the U...

Matt Pierce is a partner with a broad litigation and dispute resolution practice. Matt advises and represents clients across a wide range of civil and commercial disputes including complex contract disputes, shareholder disputes, construction and real estate disputes, corporate and securities law matters, employment law matters, class actions, insolvency matters, regulatory matters, and judicial review of administrative action. Matt appears regularly before the British Columbia Supreme Court ...

Stuart Hankinson, K.C. is a Partner in the Construction and Infrastructure Practice Group at Singleton Urquhart Reynolds Vogel LLP. His practice is focused on the resolution of complex construction, commercial and insurance disputes. He has moderated many conflicts. He is an arbitrator and has been a sole Dispute Adjudication Board (DAB)/Dispute Resolution Board (DRB) member. He acts for owners, developers, Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC) and Engineering, Procurement, and Cons...