Magnus C. Verbrugge

Michael is a partner* at Roper Greyell practicing in employment, labour, human rights, privacy, administrative as well as occupational health & safety law. With extensive experience acting as both a litigator and solicitor, Michael is a valuable advisor to have on your side. Due to his unique skillset, clients often seek his advice on employment and labour law-related issues that bleed into other practice areas, such as corporate transactions, conflict of laws (multi- or cross-jurisdictio...

Rob is a partner and member of the Insurance, Class Actions, Administrative Law, and Business Disputes Practice groups. Rob has been a litigator for almost 30 years. His practice is primarily focused on personal injury, product liability, professional liability, property damage and class actions. Rob has extensive experience appearing before the British Columbia Supreme Court and Court of Appeal, and Federal Court and Court of Appeal. He is an impassioned and skillful trial advocate, but he u...

Patrick Cleary is a member of Alexander Holburn's Banking + Lending, Real Estate, and Corporate/Commercial Practice Groups. He is also a member of the firm’s Executive team. To this end, Patrick has developed widespread experience in all areas of corporate commercial law. In particular, he has acted for real estate development clients in the acquisition, disposition, development, leasing and financing of commercial, industrial and residential developments. Patrick further applies his co...

Rob is the National Leader of the Firm's Arbitration Group. He is also an elected member of the Firm’s Partnership Board (2013-2020, and 2022-present) and Chair of the International Committee. Rob is recognized nationally and internationally as a leading counsel in commercial litigation, international and domestic commercial arbitration, and intellectual property litigation, among other areas. As litigation counsel, Rob has litigated complex cases throughout Canada and at all levels of ...

Matthew E. Mitchell is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Banking and Finance Law. Matthew E., who practices law in Vancouver, British Columbia, has been recognized since 2020. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Matthew E. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Ben is a business lawyer with over 20 years’ experience representing clients on M&A, private equity, angel and venture capital transactions, and a host of other business law matters. Ben is also an active investor, and is currently Chair of two tech-based companies and a Co-Chair of Tiger 21 (North America’s preeminent peer learning group for successful, active entrepreneurs who are stewarding personal wealth of $10MM and greater ( www.tiger21.com )). Clients include business ...

Michael practises as general counsel and regularly appears in court on behalf of clients in corporate, commercial, and related litigation matters; personal injury, motor vehicle and other transportation (road and rail) accidents and insurance claims; bankruptcy and insolvency (personal and commercial), debt collections, realization of personal and real property. Michael frequently appears before the Provincial Court, Supreme Court of British Columbia, BC Court of Appeal, Federal Court of Cana...

Emily Chan practises in the areas of Indigenous, energy regulatory, and environmental law. As the co-chair of the Indigenous law practice, Emily provides strategic advice to clients ranging from industry and government agencies to Indigenous groups on a wide range of issues in relation to the development of energy, industrial, and infrastructure projects; joint ventures and commercial arrangements with Indigenous groups; negotiation of relationship building and impact and benefit agreements; ...

Gavin is extremely well known in the labour law community, and was voted by his peers as Labour and Employment Law Lawyer of the Year by Best Lawyers in Canada in 2012. He brings a wealth of experience working with clients in the labour and employment field and has a deep knowledge of the history, origins and key issues in law. Gavin intuitively understands the forces and dynamics of a situation and provides his clients with expert, straightforward advice. Gavin’s practice focuses on la...

Christina S.W. Kwok is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Intellectual Property Law. Christina S.W., 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 Christina S.W. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.