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Brian Y. Lee is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Information Technology Law, Intellectual Property Law and Technology Law. Brian Y., who practices law in Vancouver, British Columbia, has been recognized since 2013. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Brian Y. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Paul C. Wilson is Chair of the firm’s Energy, Environmental and Natural Resources group. His practice focuses on energy, infrastructure, transportation and natural resources projects, with an emphasis on environmental and Indigenous matters. Paul negotiates project contracts, concession agreements and deals with environmental assessments and permitting for major infrastructure, port infrastructure, energy and mining projects. Paul is also recognized for his experience related to project...

Salman is chair of our Real Estate Group and co-chair of our Insolvency and Restructuring Group. Salman’s clients range from individuals and small businesses to multinational corporations and large financial institutions. He is also panel counsel for chartered banks and trust companies. His focus is both on advising clients on risk management strategies and on negotiation of effective resolution to complex business disputes. He frequently represents clients involved in cross-border comm...

Roger Kuypers practices in the areas of life sciences, emerging technologies and intellectual property law in Fasken’s Vancouver office. He is the Chair of the region’s Life Sciences industry group and the Intellectual Property practice group. Roger advises businesses and institutions on the development, acquisition and commercialization of technologies. He also assists with corporate matters, finance and acquisitions. In the life sciences area, his clients include biotech, medica...

Jennifer is a partner in the Corporate and Securities Practice Group. She has a broad practice advising both public and private companies on a wide range of transactions and corporate matters, with a focus on mergers and acquisitions, private equity, equity capital markets and joint ventures. Jennifer has extensive experience in cross-border transactions and has advised clients in transactions involving a broad range of industries including mining, technology, forestry, distribution, retail, ...

Tara Amiri-Khaledi is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Mergers and Acquisitions Law. Tara, 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 Tara is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Irv focuses his practice on acting for banks and other lenders and borrowers in secured and unsecured financing and leasing transactions. His clients include financial institutions, merchant banks and other lenders, and a mix of borrowers who are engaged in financing transactions at the local, national and international level. Irv has been involved in the financing of an extensive range of businesses including aircraft, forest and mining products, farming, merchant banks, hotels, oil and gas ...

Michael practises labour and employment law. He represents employers in all aspects of labour and employment law disputes, including arbitrations, labour board hearings, human rights matters, workers compensation matters, employment standards matters, and wrongful dismissal actions. Michael has acted as counsel for employers in several industries and sectors, including post-secondary institutions; newspapers; supermarkets; transportation companies; printing companies; beverage companies; tele...

Mike is a partner* at Roper Greyell and practises in all areas of employment and labour law, including disputes with unions, workplace safety, human rights and employment litigation. Mike helps employers plan workplaces that minimize legal conflict and maximize productivity, efficiency and profit. When employees or unions create conflict, Mike is a relentless, strategic, and practical advocate. He helps his clients pick and win the fights that matter in the big picture while avoiding getting ...

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...