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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...

Gib van Ert practices civil, commercial and public law litigation in Ottawa and Vancouver. He has a broad range of counsel experience including trials, appeals, arbitrations, judicial reviews, motions and opinion work. Gib spent his first ten years in practice at a nationally-recognized litigation boutique in Vancouver. From August 2015 to August 2018, Gib served as Executive Legal Officer to two successive chief justices of Canada, the Rt. Hon. Beverley McLachlin, P.C. and the Rt. Hon. Richa...

Todd practices primarily in insurance litigation, and he also regularly provides coverage opinions and handles subrogated matters for insurers. Todd’s particular interests and expertise includes coverage, occupiers’ liability, product liability, sports and recreation and professional indemnity claims. He also has significant experience handling complex personal injury matters. Todd’s clients comprise of a number of North American insurers, Lloyd’s syndicates and self-i...

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.

Maria McKenzie practises business law in Vancouver, British Columbia with a focus on infrastructure, public-private partnerships, and commercial transactions. At Farris LLP, she advises public sector entities, private sector participants, lenders, and borrowers on complex projects and financing arrangements across a range of industries. Maria’s practice includes Banking and Finance Law, Construction Law, Corporate Law, Project Finance Law, and Public Procurement Law. She regularly advis...

Jennifer Flood represents clients in the most high-stakes tax disputes Jennifer is a partner practicing in the firm’s Vancouver office. She represents companies and individuals in complex tax litigation, in both the civil and criminal contexts. She guides her clients through all stages of interaction with the tax authorities including tax audits, administrative appeals, trials in the Tax Court of Canada, judicial review applications, and appeal proceedings. She also represents clients w...

Ludmila Herbst is a Partner at Farris LLP in Vancouver, British Columbia, whose practice focuses on Administrative and Public Law, Alternative Dispute Resolution, Bet-the-Company Litigation, Corporate and Commercial Litigation, Defamation and Media Law, and Energy Regulatory Law. For more than 25 years, she has acted for clients in corporate, commercial, regulatory, and public law matters involving shareholder disputes, contractual issues, real property and property tax matters, energy regula...

Beth Allard is experienced counsel in various commercial disputes involving complex contractual, tortious and regulatory legal issues, providing both litigation advice and negotiating successful and strategic resolutions. She regularly advises and assists clients on matters relating to tendering, procurement, project delivery and management, liens and dispute resolution. Ms. Allard's practice also covers a range of liability defence work for design professionals, financial professionals, dire...

Alex Sayn-Wittgenstein is a partner at Murphy Battista LLP, practicing out of the firm's Vancouver office. Recognized in The Best Lawyers in Canada™ for his work in Medical Negligence, Alex has dedicated over 25 years to complex civil litigation, with a primary focus on representing individuals and families harmed by medical malpractice and substandard health care. Alex’s practice encompasses representing both adults and children who have suffered catastrophic brain injuries, seve...

Brian Y. Lee is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Information Technology Law, Intellectual Property Law and Technology Law. Brian Y. practices law in Vancouver, British Columbia Best Lawyers has recognized Brian Y. Lee since 2013. 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 Brian Y. Lee is held by other lawyers.