Ashley Bowron

Amy Carruthers is a corporate/commercial Partner in the Vancouver office with a solid background as a transaction lawyer and extensive experience in the energy industry. She is a member of the firm’s Global Energy and Climate Group and Indigenous Legal Matters Group. Amy drafts and negotiates complex commercial contracts regarding the purchase and sale of energy, investments in and other transactions involving resource projects, as well as relationships with Indigenous communities to fo...

Named in numerous publications and annual rankings as among the “Best Places to Live”, Vancouver is one of the most dynamic cities in the world, bringing forth unparalleled opportunity and competition both locally and globally. Chris embraces this enterprising spirit, helping our clients thrive in this hypercompetitive and ever-changing real estate market by creating proactive strategies that manage risks while optimizing opportunities for favourable outcomes. Chris specializes in...

Lisa handles all aspects of commercial insolvencies, formal and informal restructurings (including proceedings under the Companies Creditors Arrangement Act and the Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act ), along with enforcement and financial services litigation for a wide range of clients. Lisa has been involved in a number of significant insolvency files advising and representing insolvency professionals, challenged companies, lenders, suppliers, directors and officers and other stakeholders. Her s...

Jesse Ahuja is a partner at MEP Business Counsel. As a member of the firm since its founding, Jesse has focused exclusively on the formation, financing and mergers & acquisitions of private enterprises. While his clients span a broad range of industries (technology, manufacturing, logistics, professional services, hospitality, food & beverage, e-commerce, retail and financial services, among others), the underlying commonality is that all are privately held growth companies or their i...

Karen R. Zimmer is the leader of Alexander Holburn’s Defamation + Publication Risk Management and Information + Privacy Practice Groups. She is also a member of the firm’s Appellant Advisory, Business Disputes, Class Actions, Health, Education, Local Government, and Charities + Non-Profit Practice Groups. Her practice is primarily focused on the following areas of litigation and compliance: libel and slander, privacy, society governance and litigation matters, and commercial litig...

Andrea C. Akelaitis is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Environmental Law. Andrea C., who practices law in Vancouver, British Columbia, has been recognized since 2015. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Andrea C. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Michael D. Shirreff is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Administrative and Public Law, Insurance Law and Personal Injury Litigation. Michael D., 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 Michael D. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Maya Stano is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Aboriginal Law / Indigenous Practice and Environmental Law. Maya, 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 Maya is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Iain Mant is a prominent securities and mergers and acquisitions lawyer in Fasken’s Vancouver office. His diverse practice focuses on advising varied clients on public equity and debt financings, mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, corporate governance, and general corporate matters. Iain is sought out for his more than 30 years’ of expertise by clients in the technology, mining, oil and gas, media, and life sciences industries. He acts for issuers, underwriters and venture ...

Robert Moore is an experienced litigator practising primarily in the areas of construction and insurance defence. Rob’s practice focusses on assisting owners, contractors, construction professionals, and insurers in all manner of construction disputes, including complex and challenging builder’s lien issues. As an experienced litigator Rob understands the costs and challenges of litigation and takes a pragmatic approach to ensuring our clients achieve the best resolution possible ...