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David Selley practises in the fields of corporate finance and securities, corporate & commercial transactions, mergers and acquisitions, banking and competition and regulatory compliance. David has experience in negotiating and drafting corporate documents, including securities offering documents, purchase and sale agreements, loan and security documents, and other contracts. David acts for clients in a variety of industries, including technology and information communications, utilities,...

Marie Willcock is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Insurance Law and Personal Injury Litigation. Marie, who practices law in Vancouver, British Columbia, has been recognized since 2026. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Marie is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Mark a partner practicing in the Corporate/Commercial and Commercial Real Estate & Development teams at Koffman Kalef LLP, located in Vancouver, British Columbia. His extensive background in corporate law enables him to assist entrepreneurial clients with diverse commercial business matters. Mark works with a range of clients, including those involved in merger and acquisition transactions, handling matters for both vendors and purchasers. He also has considerable experience in real estat...

Michael is the founding Administrative Partner of our Kelowna office. His practice focuses on corporate finance, mergers and acquisitions, and corporate commercial matters, with a particular emphasis on the technology and innovation sector. He advises private companies, founders, investors, and organizations on a range of transactions, governance, and strategic business matters. Michael has extensive experience working with high-growth companies, venture capital funds, and entrepreneurs. His ...

Kevin advises clients across a number of industries on capital markets and securities matters, mergers and acquisitions, corporate reorganizations, corporate governance and financing. Kevin Sorochan regularly acts for securities dealers in equity and debt financing transactions, including private placements, rights offerings and prospectus filings. He also advises management and special committees of resource and non-resource clients with respect to initial public offerings, reverse take-over...

Katie Mak is a restructuring and insolvency lawyer. Her practice focuses on commercial insolvency and bankruptcy, corporate restructuring, financial services matters and related litigation matters. Katie assists clients on broad range of matters including proceedings under the Companies’ Creditors Arrangement Act and Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act , receiverships and foreclosure proceedings. She regularly acts for debtors, creditors, court-appointed, financial institutions and other affe...

Kevin McLaren is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Personal Injury Litigation. Kevin, 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 Kevin is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Rod Talaifar is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Corporate Law, Mergers and Acquisitions Law, Mining Law, Natural Resources Law and Securities Law. Rod, who practices law in Vancouver, British Columbia, has been recognized since 2018. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Rod is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Joe Murphy, K.C., is a founding partner of Murphy Battista LLP. Since establishing the firm in 1982, Joe's unwavering commitment to exceptional client service has been a driving force behind the firm's remarkable growth, making it a trusted resource for countless clients. Joe grew up in a medical family, and his extensive medical knowledge and experience dealing with complex medical evidence have uniquely positioned him for personal injury and medical negligence cases. His pre-law background ...

For nearly three decades, Norm has been a leader in British Columbia’s construction industry. During this time, Norm has been engaged in many of the largest construction projects undertaken in Western Canada and has helped resolve many of the industry’s most complex disputes. Norm practiced construction, infrastructure, and engineering law for over a decade at a major Vancouver law firm where he served as Partner and Construction & Engineering Practice Group Leader. He then to...