David Gunasekera

Bernie is a partner on the Securities/Corporate Finance/Mergers & Acquisitions team at Koffman Kalef LLP, based in Vancouver, British Columbia. He assists clients across a range of industries, focusing on Leveraged Buyouts and Private Equity Law, Mergers and Acquisitions Law, and Securities Law. Bernie has worked with numerous companies listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange, the TSX Venture Exchange, the American Stock Exchange, and NASDAQ, offering significant insight into technology and ...

As a key member of Lindsay Kenney LLP’s Business Law Group, Pamela’s practice focuses on mergers and acquisitions, corporate structuring, and business succession planning. She is known for building strong, collaborative relationships with her clients and for taking the time to understand the unique dynamics of their businesses and industries. With experience across a broad range of sectors—including resource development, energy, technology, real estate, insurance, and food a...

Shahrooz Nabavi is recognized as a leading Canadian venture capital and emerging technology lawyer. A Partner in Fasken’s Emerging Technology and Venture Capital Group, Shahrooz is also member of the firm’s Mergers & Acquisitions and Private Equity Group, advising on complex strategic, corporate and financing transactions. Shahrooz’s practice focuses on corporate transactions, venture capital financings, M&A, and strategic partnerships for high-growth, innovation-dri...

Jennifer is a partner with Harper Grey. She is the Co-Chair of the Insurance Group and a member of the Health Law Group. She is also the past chair of the Associates’ Committee and a busy mentor to students, paralegals and associates in the firm. Jennifer has a wealth of experience in handling complex bodily injury claims. She has defended physicians in medical malpractice claims in all levels of court in BC. Her clients range from large shopping centres to small businesses and homeowne...

Jonathan practices in the areas of health, insurance, construction, and professional regulation. With over 20 years’ experience, Jonathan brings a well-rounded perspective and judgment to his diverse practice. His practice includes advising and assisting physicians in professional liability and professional disciplinary matters. Jonathan’s work on behalf of insurers includes liability defence, coverage disputes, professional errors and omissions claims, defamation, sexual abuse/as...

Estate and will planning is intensely personal and meaningful—it culminates into a person’s lasting legacy. However, it is often difficult to find the time and resources to make those important decisions. Geoffrey supports our clients with this burden and ensures that their estate goals are implemented in ways that protect wealth and avoid costs and complications. Work Highlights Successful BC business family Implemented an estate plan that ensures a tax- and cost-efficient transf...

Michael Percival practises commercial and civil litigation. He advances his clients’ interests in a wide range of insurance and construction law matters. Michael has special interests in personal injury, property loss claims, product liability and insurance coverage. Michael is an advocate of finding cost-effective solutions through the use of mediation and other expedited negotiation tools. When it has been in the best interests of his clients, he has obtained desirable results in all ...

Kevin Smith is a Partner at Farris LLP in Vancouver, British Columbia, with a broad litigation practice focused on Corporate and Commercial Litigation. He advises clients on a wide range of contentious and non-contentious legal matters and has represented clients at all levels of court in British Columbia. Kevin’s practice includes public law matters involving constitutional, administrative, environmental, Indigenous, and human rights issues, as well as civil litigation relating to esta...

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 ...

Oliver concentrates his practice on complex business disputes and time-sensitive bet-the-company commercial matters. Public and private corporations, partnerships, shareholders, directors, officers, boards, and others seek him out for a wide range of litigation matters affecting businesses in every industry. He has a strong record of delivering winning results in matters involving director and officer liability, media and defamation issues, corporate governance and shareholder rights disputes...