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As a partner at Lindsay Kenney LLP, Chris Martin has broad litigation experience in a variety of corporate commercial matters, including resolving contractual, corporate governance, shareholder and partnership disputes. He has appeared as counsel in all levels of court in British Columbia as well as the Federal Court of Canada. As an experienced employment lawyer, Chris represents employers and employees in wrongful dismissal and discrimination matters. In his practice, he successfully acts f...

Jim is a business lawyer with 25 years of experience practicing in the areas of banking and finance law, corporate and commercial transactions, and real estate law . His experience includes advising on various types of financings, asset-based lending, cross-border lending, operating and term credit facilities across market levels, intellectual property licensing, general corporate matters, and more. Jim’s clients work in a wide variety of sectors and industries, and include Canadian Cha...

Shawn Poisson is a partner at Koffman Kalef LLP in Vancouver, British Columbia, working on the Lending/Insolvency and Commercial Real Estate & Development teams. He provides valuable guidance to clients, and recognizes the importance of informed counsel in resolving complex legal matters. Shawn works with a diverse client base, including property owners, lenders, borrowers, equipment lessors, and insolvency and restructuring professionals, alongside creditors. He also assists non-resident...

Alex is an Associate in Fasken’s Vancouver office. He is a dedicated litigator with a practice focusing in construction, insurance, and products liability. Alex has always practiced exclusively in civil litigation. Prior to joining Fasken, Alex practiced at a respected commercial litigation boutique and, subsequently, a leading regional litigation firm, where he focused on construction and products liability claims and frequently acted as insurance defense counsel or plaintiff’s c...

Elizabeth Reid is a labour, employment and human rights lawyer in Vancouver. Clients appreciate Elizabeth’s technical expertise and engaging personality as they navigate through the complex employment and human rights laws that impact their relationships with their employees. Elizabeth’s approach starts with prevention. Her focus is creating clear and accessible contracts and policies that can be understood by employees and employers alike. She is a skilled advisor for day-to-day ...

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...

Hector Mackay-Dunn is Partner at Farris LLP in Vancouver, British Columbia. Hector has more than 30 years of experience advising high-growth public and private companies across the technology, biotechnology and life sciences, health, new media, mining, and clean energy sectors. Practising with Farris LLP, Hector provides counsel on corporate and commercial matters involving domestic and cross-border securities offerings, mergers and acquisitions, international partnering and licensing transac...

Dan Bennett's practice is focused in the areas of trial, arbitration, hearing and appeal work in commercial and administrative litigation. As a member of our litigation group, Mr. Bennett has conducted a broad range of cases in commercial, real estate, and natural resource matters in British Columbia, Alberta and Yukon superior courts and courts of appeal as well as the Federal Courts, including the Supreme Court of Canada. He also appears regularly before a number of administrative boards de...

Patrick F. Lewis is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Corporate and Commercial Litigation and Trusts and Estates. Patrick F. practices law in Vancouver, British Columbia Best Lawyers has recognized Patrick F. Lewis since 2011. 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 Patrick F. Lewis is held by other lawyers.

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...