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Andrea Lejay practises in our business law group, with a focus on corporate law and securities matters. She advises public and private companies on corporate finance transactions, mergers and acquisitions, general corporate matters and securities regulatory compliance. In corporate finance, Andrea represents companies and, as applicable, underwriters, with initial public offerings, prospectus financings, private placements and rights offerings. For M&A, Andrea represents public acquirors ...

Stephen Coyle's practice is specific to litigation and alternative dispute resolution for design consultants, owners, contractors, insurers and many of the other stakeholders involved in construction projects. In particular, Stephen is often appointed by insurers to defend design consultants captured by construction disputes, or other insureds under project-specific insurance policies. Stephen understands the construction industry and appreciates the significant risks and costs all stakeholde...

Kathy Tang practices in the Capital Markets & Securities group, working in the areas of securities, corporate finance and corporate/commercial law. She has extensive transactional experience, assisting clients with a variety of matters such as initial public offerings, private placements, stock exchange listing applications, reverse takeovers, corporate restructurings and ongoing public company compliance. Kathy brings valuable experience of involvement in policy initiatives of the Canadi...

Kevin Westell is a founding partner at Pender Litigation. In addition to his criminal and regulatory defence work, he is often retained to act as Crown Counsel, counsel for witnesses in criminal proceedings and as amicus curiae (counsel for the Court). He has represented clients across Canada facing all levels of seriousness and at all levels of court in British Columbia. Mr. Westell was elected a Law Society of British Columbia (LSBC) Bencher for Vancouver County on November 16, 2020 and beg...

Douglas Chiu is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Personal Injury Litigation. Douglas practices law in Vancouver, British Columbia Best Lawyers has recognized Douglas Chiu 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 Douglas Chiu is held by other lawyers.

Israel provides ongoing advice relating to employers’ statutory and collective agreement obligations. He is an active advocate appearing on behalf of employers before the Labour Relations Board, the Employment Standards Tribunal, the Human Rights Tribunal, arbitration boards and both Provincial and Federal Courts. He practises in multiple jurisdictions across Canada. Israel taught at the University of British Columbia in the Faculty of Commerce and lectured and published in the area of ...

Shawn Poisson is a partner at Koffman Kalef LLP in Vancouver, British Columbia, working on the Lending/Insolvency and Commercial Real Estate & Development teams. He provides valuable guidance to clients, and recognizes the importance of informed counsel in resolving complex legal matters. Shawn works with a diverse client base, including property owners, lenders, borrowers, equipment lessors, and insolvency and restructuring professionals, alongside creditors. He also assists non-resident...

Kareen A. Zimmer is a corporate and business lawyer, providing practical and timely legal advice to Canadian, American and international clients in mergers & acquisitions, complex commercial transactions and regulatory matters. Her experience includes private equity investments, cross-border transactions, public private partnerships, joint ventures and corporate reorganizations. Kareen's practice spans a variety of sectors, including insurance & other financial services, infrastructur...

Jessica Lithwick is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Corporate and Commercial Litigation, Labour and Employment Law and Trusts and Estates. Jessica practices law in Vancouver, British Columbia Best Lawyers has recognized Jessica Lithwick since 2027. 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 Jessica Lithwick is held by other...

Gavin Cameron is a litigator in Vancouver with a focus on commercial disputes and white-collar criminal investigations. Appearing as successful counsel in more than 100 reported decisions, including more than thirty appeals, he advises on contractual disputes, shareholders’ remedies, defamation, commercial fraud, and regulatory prosecutions. A significant part of Gavin’s practice involves acting for individuals and corporations subject to criminal and quasi-criminal investigations...