Matthew G. Swanson

Matthew G. Swanson


Borden Ladner Gervais LLP

Recognized since 2022

Vancouver, British Columbia

Practice Areas

Franchise Law

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Matthew Swanson is a leading litigation and disputes lawyer in BLG’s Vancouver office. He has extensive experience acting for companies and individuals in critical business and personal disputes.

Matthew is known for his strategic approach to challenging cases. He regularly appears as counsel in complex matters and has conducted numerous trials, arbitrations, and appeals. He handles transactional disputes, contract disputes, real estate, and construction disputes, franchise disputes, and matters relating to the breakdown of business relationships, including partnership disputes, shareholder disputes and oppression claims.

Matthew is a frequent author and speaker. He has written and spoken extensively on a broad range of litigation and dispute resolution issues including topics relating to contract law, real estate law, construction law and franchise law.

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Location
  • Waterfront Centre
    200 Burrard Street
    Suite 1200
    Vancouver, BC V7X 1T2
    Canada

Borden Ladner Gervais LLP

Headquarters: Toronto, Ontario

309 The Best Lawyers in Canada awards

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Named "Lawyer of the Year" by Best Lawyers® for:
  • Franchise Law, Vancouver, Canada (2026)
  • Franchise Law, Vancouver, Canada (2023)
Recognized in The Best Lawyers in Canada 2026 for work in:
  • Franchise Law

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