Raphael Jacob

Dale practices in the areas of commercial, general and business aviation, banking and finance, and corporate commercial law. Dale is a leading practitioner in the aviation field, having provided legal counsel to domestic and foreign air carriers, aircraft maintenance, repair and overhaul companies, lenders/borrowers, lessors/lessees, buyers/sellers, and institutional clients in all manner of aviation transactions and in respect of the establishment and merger of commercial air services, both ...

Ben Hudson is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Tax Law and Trusts and Estates. Ben practices law in Calgary, Alberta Best Lawyers has recognized Ben Hudson since 2025. 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 Ben Hudson is held by other lawyers.

Gulu Punia is a leading commercial and employment litigator in Alberta, representing clients at all levels of Court in Alberta, including as lead counsel at trial before the Court of Queen's Bench. From shareholder disputes and oppression remedies, to fraud claims and claims for breach of contract, Gulu acts for clients in obtaining extraordinary remedies such as attachment orders and Anton Piller orders in cases involving fraud.

Gavin received his Bachelor of Science degree in Biology (Zoology) from the University of Calgary. He then attended the Faculty of Law at the University of Calgary, graduating in 2001. Upon graduation, Gavin clerked at the Court of Appeal and the Court of Queen’s Bench of Alberta. Following his clerkship, Gavin completed his articles at the Calgary offices of a large national law firm, practicing in securities and regulatory matters. He was called to the Alberta Bar in 2002. Gavin joine...

With decades of experience in labour and employment law, John Batzel is your go-to advisor for all things related to the employment relationship. From contract negotiation to wrongful dismissal claims, his practical approach helps avoid or resolve problems efficiently. He has also advised purchasers and sellers on employment and labour matters of all sizes, including complex mergers, acquisitions, and restructurings. ­­­­John has extensive courtroom experience across multiple ...

Sarah’s practice is focused on securities and capital markets, mergers and acquisitions, shareholder activism and corporate governance. Canadian and international corporations, underwriters and investors rely on Sarah for her practical, results-oriented approach to complex legal issues across a wide range of industries, including energy, oil and gas, mining, technology, life sciences and financial services. Sarah has extensive experience on domestic and cross-border corporate finance tr...

Talia passionately manages a very busy corporate commercial practice that she has been building at Parlee McLaws since she joined the firm in 2013. Talia employs a keen depth of knowledge to assist her clients who operate in a wide array of industries and are at various stages of development (from conception of entrepreneurial start-ups all the way to national and international operations). Talia’s practice includes significant real estate leasing work- drafting and negotiating all type...

Grant is recognized as a leading litigation lawyer by Chambers Canada , Lexpert , Best Lawyers , Benchmark Canada and others. He has been identified by Benchmark as one of the top 50 trial lawyers in Canada each year since 2020. He was inducted into Benchmark’s Litigation Hall of Fame in 2023 and is a Fellow of the Litigation Counsel of America. Grant is known as a fierce advocate who applies common sense to solve complex legal and business problems. He has the ability to pierce through...

Zafar Jaffer is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Mergers and Acquisitions Law. Zafar practices law in Calgary, Alberta Best Lawyers has recognized Zafar Jaffer since 2025. 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 Zafar Jaffer is held by other lawyers.

Beth Younggren is a member of Dunphy Best Blocksom LLP ’s civil litigation and dispute resolution team. She joined the firm in 2015 after articling with and then working as associate counsel at a large multi-national law firm in its civil litigation group. Beth maintains a diverse commercial litigation practice, and specializes in advising clients with respect to construction litigation, including builders’ liens, contractual disputes, especially in the oil and gas and real estate...