R. Nigel "Nigel" Beckmann

Connie’s practice is civil litigation-based with a primary focus on insurance law defence, primarily in the areas of disability insurance, personal injury and healthcare professional regulation and liability. She has a diverse range of civil litigation experience which includes matters involving commercial disputes and multi-party lawsuits being tried inside and outside of the class action context. Connie has appeared as counsel at all levels of the British Columbia courts. Her disabili...

Georald’s practice is focused on securities and capital markets, mergers and acquisitions, shareholder activism and corporate governance. As a senior partner, Georald’s services are highly sought after by Canadian and international corporations, underwriters and investors, primarily in the mining industry, as well as the technology, life sciences and other sectors. Management teams and board of directors rely on Georald’s depth of experience and expertise advising on complex...

Saul is of Coast Salish descent and is a member of the Squamish First Nation (Skwxwú7mesh). His personal and professional experience allows Saul to be intuitive to clients’ needs, tailoring his services in order to effectively serve Indigenous communities. With his legal practice focused on developing and implementing economic development initiatives, Saul helps affirm Aboriginal and treaty rights, support sustainable environmental management, and create comprehensive policy and ...

Daniel is a partner working on the Commercial Real Estate & Development and Lending / Insolvency teams at Koffman Kalef LLP in Vancouver, British Columbia. He provides insightful guidance to his clients on a broad spectrum of real estate and financial matters, and collaborates closely with clients to identify practical, business-oriented strategies to meet their goals. Daniel’s areas of practice include: Commercial Leasing – Representing both landlords and tenants in negotiati...

David is a tax litigator who specializes in challenging adverse tax reassessments issued by the Canada Revenue Agency. His Philosophy An English judge once wrote that “every person is entitled to order his (or her) affairs so that the tax is less than it otherwise would be. If they succeed, then, however unappreciative the [tax agency] or fellow taxpayers may be of their ingenuity, they cannot be compelled to pay an increased tax.” The above quote reflects David’s philosophy...

Kevin advises clients across a number of industries on capital markets and securities matters, mergers and acquisitions, corporate reorganizations, corporate governance and financing. Kevin Sorochan regularly acts for securities dealers in equity and debt financing transactions, including private placements, rights offerings and prospectus filings. He also advises management and special committees of resource and non-resource clients with respect to initial public offerings, reverse take-over...

Glen is a commercial litigator who specializes in insolvency and restructuring matters. He advises clients on all aspects of commercial insolvency proceedings under the Companies’ Creditors Arrangement Act and Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act , as well as on enforcement and realization. Glen has been involved in significant insolvency files as counsel for a variety of stakeholders, including debtor companies, lenders, and court’s officers (monitors, receivers, and trustees). Glen als...

Rebecca Cleary is a member of the firm’s Construction + Engineering, Insurance and Environmental Practices. Rebecca has an active commercial construction practice. She has assisted owners, trades and consultants with contract disputes, builders’ liens and construction litigation. Rebecca also defends construction professionals including developers, architects, engineers, trades and land surveyors, in a wide variety of error and omission claims.

Scott Harcus is a Partner at Alexander Holburn and leads the firm’s Environmental Law Practice. Based in Vancouver, British Columbia, Scott is a trusted advisor and litigator in environmental law, construction law, and insurance coverage disputes, with a focus on complex, high-stakes matters. Scott regularly acts as counsel in multi-party construction litigation and environmental disputes, representing developers, contractors, insurers, and businesses in British Columbia and across Cana...

Lisa Sim practises intellectual property law with a focus on protecting, commercializing, and managing the intellectual assets of her clients. Her practice has a particular emphasis on trademark and patent matters that span a range of industries including health, biotechnology, agriculture and energy. As a registered patent agent, Lisa has significant experience in the preparation and prosecution of patents and assists clients with the strategic design and management of their intellectual pro...