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Fasken

Litigation: General Commercial

Canada Guide 2027 : British Columbia

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We are adept at handling complex cases for the world’s leading businesses. Our seasoned litigators get results - both in and out of the courtroom.

We develop and execute a litigation strategy that helps you achieve your business objectives, allowing you to focus on your core business activities.

Fasken is recognized as having one of the leading litigation teams in Canada. Our litigators have won major trials and appeals for large multi-national companies in a diverse range of industries, including mining, technology, finance, communications, aviation, health, energy, and life sciences.

With over 150 lawyers, we provide depth of skill and expertise in all types of litigation, including commercial, class action, product liability, white collar crime, construction, arbitration, and defamation. Our experience allows us to anticipate issues before they arise and proactively assess and manage litigation risk.

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Litigation: General Commercial - British Columbia

Band 1

What the Team is Known For
Fasken houses a premier dispute resolution practice in BC that is recognised for its ability to handle a wide range of contentious matters. Its client roster consists of a number of prestigious names, including companies in the pharmaceutical and healthcare, technology, natural resources and financial services industries. The Vancouver-based team offers expertise across a myriad of commercial disputes, including construction, competition and shareholder litigation. The team has additional proficiency in ADR, public law and white-collar crime cases, impressing with its skilled representation of individual clients. The firm also features a robust class actions practice, often working in collaboration with its other national offices.
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Work Highlights

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  • Fasken represented Google, Google Canada and Alphabet in a commercial class action regarding alleged inflated advertising costs.

Strengths

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  • The team is incredibly knowledgeable about the relevant legal framework, cases and arguments.

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  • The Fasken team is fantastic, very thoughtful and strategic.

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  • Fasken is very solution-oriented and the team has taken initiative to understand our business above and beyond our business dealings.

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  • Fasken's litigation team is of the highest quality. The team is extremely responsive and always delivers consistent, timely and high-quality services.

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  • Fasken has the breadth to handle multi-disciplinary transactions and sufficient depth to execute complex matters. The lawyers demonstrate exceptional ability to balance aggressive advocacy with pragmatism.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Geoffrey Cowper
    Geoffrey Cowper

    Geoffrey Cowper

    Vancouver-based Geoffrey Cowper KC frequently represents major multinational organisations in commercial disputes at both provincial and federal levels. He is well versed in advising clients in the pharmaceutical and healthcare sectors.

    • Geoff entirely lives up to his reputation as one of the best litigators in the country. His sound advice, depth of knowledge and ability to translate complexity into clear and compelling advocacy is truly remarkable.

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    • It is a treat working with Geoffrey.

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  • Tracey M Cohen
    Tracey M Cohen

    Tracey M Cohen

    Tracey Cohen KC is based in Fasken's Vancouver office, where she co-leads the commercial litigation group. She is respected for her handling of a broad array of corporate and commercial disputes across Canada, including class actions. She has experience in both arbitration and litigious settings.

    • Tracey is a star in everything she does.

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    • Tracey is one of my favourite counsel to work with.

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    • She is very strategic, thoughtful and has excellent cross-examination skills.

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  • Andrew I Nathanson KC
    Andrew I Nathanson KC

    Andrew I Nathanson KC

    Andrew Nathanson KC is co-chair of Fasken's commercial litigation group in British Columbia. He regularly represents clients in leading commercial and regulatory disputes, including advising on shareholder litigation and environment-related disputes. He has extensive experience in claims concerning allegations of breach of fiduciary duty and breach of contract, as well as applications for injunctions.

    • Andrew is a highly strategic thinker, able to reason both from fundamental principles of commercial law and by advancing sophisticated arguments.

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    • Andrew is one of the very best legal and business strategists I have ever dealt with. His ability to see matters clearly with a strategic lens and the big picture is highly valued by our organisation.

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    • Andrew has exceptional dedication, is very strategic and thoughtful, with excellent cross-examination skills.

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    • He has a great depth of knowledge, is great at dealing with both clients and opposing counsel and has fantastic in-depth experience.

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  • Gavin Cameron
    Gavin Cameron

    Gavin Cameron

    Vancouver-based Gavin Cameron is known for his expansive commercial litigation practice. He is particularly well regarded for his experience in commercial arbitrations and insurance disputes.

    • Gavin is a master in the courtroom and a strategic thinker outside. He understands the law and court process inside and out and gives solid advice based on years of experience.

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    • Gavin demonstrates exceptional knowledge of complex litigation, enabling him to develop tailored legal strategies that effectively support our business objectives.

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    • Gavin provides practical, timely advice and is able to take complex litigation matters and distill them to the issues and risk profile that matters to us.

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