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Robert is a partner working on the Lending/Insolvency team at Koffman Kalef LLP, located in Vancouver, British Columbia. He provides advice and supports senior counsel across a wide range of matters within the Banking and Finance Law sector. His background includes valuable experience in commercial lending from his previous role at a Canadian chartered bank, giving him a comprehensive understanding of finance-related legal issues. In his practice, Robert works with Canadian chartered banks, f...

William Smart, K.C. is a senior litigator who has over 45 years of experience primarily in the areas of criminal, administrative and regulatory law. This includes representing clients under investigation or charged pursuant to various federal and provincial Acts such as the Income Tax Act, Canada Labour Code, Fisheries Act, Customs Act, Excise Act, Workers Compensation Act, Mines Act, Securities Act, Police Act, Gaming Enforcement Act and Elections Act, as well as representing lawyers, teache...

Tim Goepel is a Partner in the Litigation & Dispute Resolution Group at Watson Goepel LLP. He conducts a broad civil litigation practice that focuses on commercial litigation, claims involving professional negligence, partnership/shareholder disputes, and employment matters. A committed advocate, Tim places a high value on responsiveness and clear communication throughout the dispute-resolution process, ensuring that his clients remain well-apprised each step of the way. Tim has experienc...

Gerald A. (Gerry) Cuttler, K.C. is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Administrative and Public Law and Corporate and Commercial Litigation. Gerald A. (Gerry), 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 Gerald A. (Gerry) is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Duncan is a US and Canadian cross-border lawyer with broad experience in corporate and securities law matters, mergers and acquisitions, commercial real estate transactions, international trade and other strategic matters of crucial importance to his clients. Duncan has advised on significant and high-profile matters across a broad range of industries, including financial services, technology, forestry, mining and commercial real estate (including REITs and listed real estate funds). Over the...

Abbas Sabur is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Administrative and Public Law, Corporate and Commercial Litigation, Director and Officer Liability Practice and Securities Law. Abbas, who practices law in Vancouver, British Columbia, has been recognized since 2020. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Abbas is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Catherine Sas, K.C. is a Partner in the Immigration group. With over 20 years of experience, she provides a full range of immigration services and has been recognized as a leading immigration practitioner by Lexpert, Who's Who Legal, and Best Lawyers in Canada. An active member of the Canadian Bar Association (CBA), Catherine is a past chair of both the B.C. Immigration Law Section and the National Immigration Law Section of the Canadian Bar Association. She has participated in continuing leg...

Jennifer MacGregor-Greer is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Corporate Law. Jennifer, 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 Jennifer is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Mitchell joined Farris in July 1998 after spending the majority of the previous 28 years with the Vancouver office of McCarthy Tétrault LLP. He served as their Managing Partner from 1988 to 1990. Prior to joining that firm, he spent three years as a professor in the Faculty of Law at Western University in London, Ontario. Mitchell has an active practice, often giving advice in complex transactions, including to boards of directors and independent committees of boards of directors; corp...

Victor Ing is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Immigration Law. Victor, who practices law in Vancouver, British Columbia, has been recognized since 2021. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Victor is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.