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Marcus Archer focuses on public and private debt and equity financings, mergers and acquisitions, restructurings, reorganizations and purchases and sales of businesses and assets, acting for corporations, private equity, investment banks and creditors. He also assists clients with corporate governance, regulatory compliance, continuous disclosure and general corporate matters. Mr. Archer is a director or corporate secretary of a number of public and private corporations. Mr. Archer joined our...

Krysta Ostwald earned her B.A. in 1993 and her LL.B. in 1996, both from the University of Victoria. She articled with Fraser Milner and was called to the Alberta Bar in 1997. Since then she has practiced exclusively in the area of family law. Krysta worked with the firms of Laurie Allen & Associates, Turnbull Boyes and Soby Boyden Lenz, before creating Widdowson Kachur Ostwald Menzies LLP with her partners. Krysta emphasizes resolving disputes without unnecessary conflict. She utilizes ma...

Jessica's practice focuses on commercial litigation and arbitration, with an emphasis in insolvency and restructuring. She advises clients on general commercial disputes, all aspects of insolvency and restructuring matters, including cross-border proceedings, and banking and oil and gas related litigation. Clients value Jessica’s practical and collaborative approach to complex legal disputes and restructuring proceedings. Jessica has acted for debtor companies, guiding them through the ...

Katherine Ratcliffe is a trusted advisor to high-net-worth individuals, families, and business owners on their estate, trust, and tax matters. She develops sophisticated, client-centric planning strategies that reflect legal precision, practical insight, and a deep understanding of clients’ particular objectives. Katherine’s practice focuses on complex estate planning, trust and corporate structuring, business succession, and post-mortem tax planning. She regularly prepares bespok...

Darren Hueppelsheuser’s practice concentrates on income tax law, with an emphasis on the tax aspects of financing and transaction planning for corporations and partnerships in both private and public transactions. Mr. Hueppelsheuser also advises on international tax structuring of Canadian inbound and outbound investments and the tax aspects of debt reorganizations and financial restructurings in creditor proceedings. Mr. Hueppelsheuser regularly presents on tax matters and has written ...

Rick Breen is a highly-experienced lawyer assisting his clients with practical advice on structuring their corporate and personal matters. He has worked with owner managers to establish, grow and ultimately transition businesses for over 20 years. Additionally, Rick’s experience with personal planning allows him to ensure the personal affairs of his clients are in order. Rick provides pragmatic advice and counsel in acting for owner managers and their families to address risk and planni...

Megan is a Partner in the Verjee Law Litigation & Dispute Resolution Group, which encompasses a range of commercial litigation matters from general commercial and contract issues to shareholder and partnership disputes as well as administrative and employment law matters. Megan has appeared before the Provincial Court of Alberta, the Court of King’s Bench of Alberta and the Alberta Court of Appeal. Megan has over 20 years of vast experience in the area of insurance law and provides ...

Alex practices general commercial and civil litigation and advises clients with respect to a broad range of individual and corporate disputes, including contractual disputes, insurance matters, and tort-based claims. She also has extensive experience in construction matters, particularly with builders’ liens and delay claims. Alex has represented clients in the Alberta Court of Justice (formerly Provincial Court) and the Court of King’s Bench of Alberta, as well as in commercial a...

Tim is peer ranked as one of the top labour and employment lawyers in Canada. For over 25 years, Tim has advocated for federally and provincially regulated employers on matters related to workplace law. He acts as lead counsel on significant labour, employment, and workplace human rights cases, including in matters that have been elevated to the Supreme Court of Canada. Tim sets a new standard for employer advocacy. His commitment to building trusting relationships through counseling employer...

Kevin Johnson’s practice focuses on corporate and securities law matters, acting for a variety of participants in capital markets transactions. He has acted for issuers, selling shareholders, independent committees of boards of directors and investment dealers in public and private offerings of securities, related-party transactions, corporate reorganizations and mergers and acquisitions. Mr. Johnson has significant experience in cross-border public offerings and both friendly and hosti...