Borden Ladner Gervais LLP

309 Best Lawyers awards

Awarded Practice Areas

Franchise Law
*Named the "Lawyer of the Year" in this practice area in the 2026 edition in Vancouver.

Biography

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.

Borden Ladner Gervais LLP

309 Best Lawyers awards

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Awards & Focus

Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2026 - Franchise Law Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2023 - Franchise Law
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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