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Lyndsay Schooley is Counsel in Farris' Corporate Finance and Securities, Mergers and Acquisitions and Mining law practice groups. Lyndsay brings over ten years of experience advising both public and private clients in connection with corporate finance matters, securities regulation, mergers & acquisitions transactions, corporate governance and shareholder rights, with a strong emphasis on the natural resources sector. Lyndsay is the former Vice Chair of the Securities Law Section of the B...

Matthew Nathanson is a criminal defence lawyer with over 25 years of experience. He specializes in complex criminal cases and has extensive experience in constitutional matters, media sensitive cases and appeals. He has represented clients in various provinces and has argued cases in the Federal Court of Canada and Supreme Court of Canada.

David Thompson received a B.Comm (1979) and LLB (1983) from the University of British Columbia. He was called to the bar in 1984 and has practiced exclusively in taxation matters since 1985. David is a registered trust and estate practitioner certified by the Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners. David was a governor of the Canadian Tax Foundation. David is noted as a leading Canadian tax lawyer based on peer-review ratings in Lexpert and in Martindale Hubell. He is noted as a leading Ca...

Cheyenne Reese is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Tax Law and Trusts and Estates. Cheyenne practices law in Vancouver, British Columbia Best Lawyers has recognized Cheyenne Reese since 2020. 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 Cheyenne Reese is held by other lawyers.

Douglas Chiu is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Personal Injury Litigation. Douglas practices law in Vancouver, British Columbia Best Lawyers has recognized Douglas Chiu 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 Douglas Chiu is held by other lawyers.

Lorne MacLean, K.C. is one of Canada's leading ultra-high-net-worth (UHNW) family lawyers and has been recognized by Best Lawyers for his work in Family Law. Based in Vancouver, British Columbia, Lorne is the founder of MacLean Law and has been practicing law since 1983. For more than four decades, Lorne has focused on Canada's most complex and high-net-worth family law matters. He regularly acts in high-stakes cases involving international jurisdictional disputes, UHNW spousal and child supp...

James Stewart is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Real Estate Law. James practices law in Surrey, British Columbia Best Lawyers has recognized James Stewart 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 James Stewart is held by other lawyers.

Chris Godwin is a graduate of the University of British Columbia in both Pharmacy and Law and has a Masters Degree in Law from the University of Cambridge, England. He has been a member of the British Columbia Bar since 1987 and is qualified as a Solicitor for England and Wales. Mr. Godwin is also a licensed pharmacist in British Columbia. His experience in legal practice is in the area of civil litigation with emphasis on general contractual litigation, professional discipline, insolvency ma...

Jeff has over 25 years of experience advising clients in the areas of securities law, mergers & acquisitions, and mining law. This includes over 10 years of experience as in-house counsel, which gives him a unique combination of legal experience and business insight to leverage in finding effective solutions for his clients' needs. Jeff has broad securities and corporate law experience with particular strength in guiding public and privately held companies and individuals through critical...

Serene Chow has a solicitor’s practice focused on commercial real estate with emphasis on real estate acquisitions and sales, financing transactions and commercial leasing. Her clients range from individuals and privately-held companies to international purchasers and real estate developers. Serene’s commercial leasing practice involves all aspects of commercial leasing, representing both landlords and tenants, in negotiating lease transactions of office, retail, industrial and mi...