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Adrian Wan is a mergers and acquisitions, private equity, and corporate/commercial lawyer in Vancouver. His practice is focused on a broad range of transactions, including domestic and cross border mergers and acquisitions, private equity transactions, corporate reorganizations and commercial matters. Clients range from private companies and private equity funds to family offices and entrepreneurs. Bringing a wealth of experience to the table, Adrian handles a multitude of legal matters such ...

Gordon practices civil and commercial litigation with focuses in shareholder and partnership disputes, pension and benefits litigation, and administrative law. Gordon has appeared as lead counsel before the British Columbia Court of Appeal and regularly appears in the British Columbia Supreme Court. Gordon has also appeared before the Supreme Court of Canada, the Federal Court and the Tax Court of Canada. Prior to joining Lawson Lundell, Gordon interned with the Office of the Prosecutor at a ...

Gary Ott is an experienced corporate/commercial lawyer practicing in Vancouver. He is a regional Co-Leader of the Firm’s Private M&A group. Gary provides clients with strategic, practical and cost-effective advice on mergers and acquisitions, private equity transactions, reorganizations, shareholder agreements, joint ventures, debt and equity financings and general business law. He has significant experience working with clients in the technology, forestry, retail and energy service...

David G. Wong is a Partner and co-leader of the Labour, Employment and Human Rights group, he is also the leader of the firm’s national Human Rights practice. His practice includes advice to and representation of organizations in all areas of human rights law as well as in the areas of labour and employment law. David has appeared before all levels of court, including the Supreme Court of Canada. David provides strategic advice and guidance to organizations in all matters relating to hu...

Mary Hamilton, K.C. is a Partner in the firm’s Wills, Estates + Trusts and Charities + Non-Profit Practice Groups. Mary has extensive experience in matters relating to wills, trusts and estate administration. She has held senior positions with various wills, estates and trusts groups in Vancouver and was named Vancouver Trusts and Estates “Lawyer of the Year” by Best Lawyers ® in Canada in 2011, 2017 and 2021. Mary has over 30 years of experience advising clients about t...

Len is a partner in our Vancouver office and is the co-practice group leader of our Tax Law group. Len’s practice focuses on creating tax effective structures for client’s operating Canadian businesses and their succession planning. Len provides similar advice to Canadian businesses that are expanding outside of Canada and non-resident clients who are expanding into Canada. Len also provides tax advice to Canadian pension plans in connection with their acquisitions and divestments...

Dean O’Leary is a Partner at Farris LLP in Vancouver, British Columbia, whose practice focuses on Corporate Law, Energy Law, and Mergers and Acquisitions Law. He advises clients on a broad range of business and commercial matters, including corporate reorganizations, corporate financings, business acquisitions and divestitures, share and asset purchase transactions, property rezoning, expropriations, and the drafting of legislation to facilitate complex transactions. Dean works with bus...

J. Luke Zacharias is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Corporate and Commercial Litigation and Personal Injury Litigation. J. Luke practices law in Chilliwack, British Columbia Best Lawyers has recognized J. Luke Zacharias since 2025. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which J. Luke Zacharias is held by other lawyers.

Peter McCrank was born and raised in Regina, Saskatchewan. He attended McGill University in Montreal where he completed his Bachelor of Commerce degree in 1996, concentrating in Finance & Entrepreneurship. He was also a member of the McGill Redmen varsity football team. Mr. McCrank then moved to the west coast to attend the University of British Columbia for his Bachelor of Laws degree and graduated in 1999. He articled with KSW Lawyers before being admitted to the British Columbia Bar in...

Rod is Associate Counsel with Harper Grey and the Co-Chair of our Securities Group. Consistently ranked as a leader in his field by ranking publications including Lexpert, Best Lawyers, Chambers, and Benchmark, he has established a reputation for himself among clients and colleagues as dependable, hardworking, and knowledgeable. Rod is a Fellow of the Litigation Counsel of America, an invitation-only trial lawyer honorary society where Fellows are selected and invited into Fellowship after be...