Richard "Rich" Bell
About Richard Bell
Richard Bell is a lawyer based in Calgary, AB and has been recognized in The Best Lawyers in Canada™ since 2011. Richard Bell is recognized in the following practice areas:
- Calgary, Alberta
- Construction Law
- Corporate and Commercial Litigation
- Product Liability Law
Current Firm: Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP
Location: Calgary, AB
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Brent focuses his practice on business and personal tax planning, leading projects for restructuring, split-ups, acquisitions, asset divestitures and financings. He represents clients in tax disputes, representing clients before the Canada Revenue Agency, Department of Justice and Department of Finance. From the Alberta Government to the Institute of Chartered Accountants, Brent has worked with a variety of government, industry and volunteer organizations to improve tax laws. For the past 30 ...
Michael is Head of the Advocacy Group in the Calgary office. He represents numerous domestic and international clients in all major areas of commercial litigation, arbitration and alternative dispute resolution. Michael’s dispute resolution philosophy is predicated on the principle that every dispute has unique characteristics and exigencies. Efficient and effective dispute resolution requires a flexible and business outcome oriented approach. His primary focus is to provide decisive ad...
With a focus on settlement and the best interests of the family, Alex helps his clients minimize conflict and avoid costly prolonged court battles. He is known for his bright and practical approach and for helping clients reach solutions that ultimately allow them to move forward with their lives. Alex has extensive training and experience in interest-based negotiation, mediation and arbitration. He offers creative solutions for clients in a way that best fits their needs whether that be thro...
Marc Massie is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Family Law. Marc, who practices law in Calgary, Alberta, has been recognized since 2024. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Marc is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Kevin Guenther is a partner in the Tax and Corporate Groups. Kevin’s practice focuses on mergers and acquisitions, corporate reorganizations, tax structuring, as well as general corporate and tax matters. Kevin’s clients include publicly listed and private entities, multinational companies, and Canadian, U.S. and global private equity funds. His experience spans multiple industries, including energy, agribusiness and technology. Kevin has particular expertise with cross-border tra...
Laura Warner is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Administrative and Public Law and Corporate and Commercial Litigation. Laura, who practices law in Calgary, Alberta, has been recognized since 2023. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Laura is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Michael Dyck is head of the Real Estate and Banking & Finance Groups in Calgary. As part of his commercial real estate practice, Michael provides advice in connection with a broad range of real estate, development and construction transactions. He acts for purchasers and vendors with respect to acquisitions and dispositions of multi-tenant office complexes, industrial properties and development sites, as well as acting for lenders and borrowers in connection with various types of commerci...
Alison is a skilled labour and employment lawyer. She advises employers in Alberta and Ontario in a wide range of industries across the public and private sectors, including oil & gas, banking, food and agriculture, aviation, and health care. Alison works closely with in-house counsel as well as human resources and labour relations professionals providing strategic advice on labour relations, arbitration, collective bargaining, human rights, employment policies and procedures, disability ...
Larissa's practice encompasses advising a broad range of clients on complex commercial real estate matters including acquisition and disposition transactions, land ownership and structuring arrangements, leasing, mortgage financing, real estate development matters and foreign ownership of land compliance matters. Larissa advises a variety of local, national and international clients including real estate advisors, asset and property managers, landlords and tenants, institutional lenders and b...
Gary has been practicing as a lawyer for more than 20 years and is the managing partner of Kirk Montoute Dawson LLP. Gary also has extensive training as a Mediator and has participated in numerous Mediation, Arbitration and Judicial Dispute Resolution hearings. In addition to the practice areas of Wills and Estates, Mediation and Family Law, Gary is also an experienced litigator. He has appeared before all levels of Court in Alberta. Currently, Gary’s practice is focused primarily on Es...
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