Michael "Mike" Megalli

Valerie is the Chair of the firm’s Technology Group and the Social Impact and Sustainable Business Group. Val’s practice is transactional (M&A, private equity/venture capital and corporate finance) and advisory including corporate governance including advising boards and special committees. Val is the former Managing Partner of the Firm. Val has been lead counsel on a number of large and mid-market transactions focused on private equity and venture capital financings, mergers ...

Menka Sull is a member of the firm’s Construction + Engineering, Insurance and Administrative Law Practices. Her practice is litigation-focused and includes a variety of areas of law including, construction litigation, occupiers’ liability claims and professional negligence and disciplinary matters. Within her professional liability practice, Menka specializes in representing the interests of engineers and lawyers in litigation arising out of professional activities. She regularly...

Thomas Ciz is Counsel in the Tax Practice Group at Farris LLP in Vancouver, British Columbia. His practice includes taxation, corporate law, and corporate/commercial matters, with experience advising public and private corporations on a wide range of legal and business issues. Prior to joining Farris LLP, Thomas practiced with a national law firm and has also served as general counsel for public and private companies. Thomas works with clients on matters involving corporate transactions, busi...

Matthew T. Ostrow is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Family Law. Matthew T. practices law in Vancouver, British Columbia Best Lawyers has recognized Matthew T. Ostrow since 2026. 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 Matthew T. Ostrow is held by other lawyers.

Robert S. Anderson is a Partner with Farris LLP in Vancouver, British Columbia. His practice focuses on Administrative and Public Law, Alternative Dispute Resolution, Corporate and Commercial Litigation, Defamation and Media Law, and Insurance Law. He represents clients in court proceedings as well as arbitrations, mediations, and other dispute resolution processes involving a broad range of legal and regulatory matters. Before joining Farris in 1981, Mr. Anderson practiced as Crown Counsel. ...

Dan Bennett's practice is focused in the areas of trial, arbitration, hearing and appeal work in commercial and administrative litigation. As a member of our litigation group, Mr. Bennett has conducted a broad range of cases in commercial, real estate, and natural resource matters in British Columbia, Alberta and Yukon superior courts and courts of appeal as well as the Federal Courts, including the Supreme Court of Canada. He also appears regularly before a number of administrative boards de...

Joyce Lee is a partner at Deloitte Legal Canada LLP. Her practice involves tax advice and planning including private and public corporate tax planning, corporate reorganizations, personal and estate tax planning, domestic and offshore trust planning, advising charitable organizations and advising on federal tax issues, including voluntary disclosures, net worth assessments and audit strategy. Her practice is focused on Canadian tax issues involving Asia-Pacific clients. Joyce was admitted to ...

Michelle Tribe is a litigator at Fraser Litigation Group in Vancouver, British Columbia. Her practice focuses on Plaintiff Insurance Law , corporate and commercial disputes, class actions, construction litigation, and insurance coverage matters. Michelle represents businesses, insurers, and individuals in complex litigation and dispute resolution proceedings, providing practical legal guidance tailored to each client’s objectives. Michelle has appeared before the Supreme Court of Britis...

Jessica Campbell is a Partner in Fasken’s Litigation and Dispute Resolution group in Vancouver. Her practice focuses on product liability and insurance advice and litigation, and extends to a range of related practice areas including tort defence, insurance coverage, construction litigation and class proceedings. Jessica has litigated and negotiated disputes before all levels of British Columbia courts. She has extensive trial and appeal court experience. Beyond the civil litigation con...

Brian Duong maintains a generalist practice in civil and administrative litigation. His experience involves a broad range of matters including complex contract and shareholder disputes, property issues, franchise litigation, gaming law, constitutional claims, and freedom of information requests. Brian regularly appears as litigation counsel before all levels of court in British Columbia, and has represented clients in chambers applications, trials, appeals, judicial reviews, mediations, arbit...