About

Provided by Kornfeld LLP

Kornfeld LLP | Kornfeld, Shapray & Partners is a Vancouver-based boutique commercial and litigation firm that specializes in corporate and commercial work—transactional, litigation, arbitration, alternate dispute resolution and strategic advice.

Our team of litigation lawyers provides aggressive, efficient and principled dispute resolution, whether in the courtroom, in arbitration or across the negotiating table.

We represent clients from many industries, with a particular focus on real estate developers, financial institutions and closely-held businesses. Our clients include CEOs and general counsel of large corporations, business investors, owner-operators, and individuals in disputes over substantial family and estate assets, as well as professional services firms such as accountants, realtors, architects and engineers.

As entrepreneurs and litigation experts who’ve launched and run successful businesses and through board leadership roles, we’ve maintained a practical, “real world” approach to dispute resolution. Our recent successes include litigation involving business assets, commercial property, investments, shareholder and partnership interests, and matters related to family asset, inheritance and business-succession issues.

Chambers Review

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Litigation: General Commercial - British Columbia

3
Band 3

What the Team is Known For

Kornfeld LLP is active in a broad array of corporate and commercial disputes in Vancouver. The firm demonstrates particular strength in the areas of white-collar crime and securities law, alongside additional expertise in real estate property litigation, trust disputes and workplace disputes. The team regularly represents clients in class actions and judicial reviews.

Work Highlights

  • Kornfeld represents Landmark Premiere Properties in defence of an action alleging breach of fiduciary duty arising from an alleged joint venture agreement to develop or resell a commercial property development in Surrey, British Columbia.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Abbas Sabur
2
Abbas Sabur
2
Band 2

Abbas Sabur's litigation practice in Vancouver includes acting in securities and commercial disputes across the real estate and financial services sectors. He frequently represents clients in breach of duty, shareholder oppression and workplace harassment claims.

Abbas listens to our concerns and perspectives and is able to explain the legal point of view without confusion.

He is a very good strategist.

Shane Coblin
5
Shane Coblin
5
Band 5

Shane Coblin is a Vancouver-based litigator with a strong track record of representing real estate developers and investors. He primarily assists with disputes regarding construction projects and commercial real estate developments, including allegations of breach of contract, breach of fiduciary duty and fraud.

Not only does he have a very strong grasp of the issues and rules but he is also able to work with all parties involved.

Shane is a very smart, effective and determined commercial litigator.

Stephen Fitterman
5
Stephen Fitterman
5
Band 5

Vancouver-based Stephen Fitterman has wide-ranging dispute resolution expertise, including advising on class actions and breaches of fiduciary duty. His practice spans advising on disputes in the healthcare and construction sectors, as well as claims concerning trusts law and treaty rights.

Stephen is an excellent lawyer.

Ranked Lawyers at
Kornfeld LLP

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British Columbia

Litigation: General Commercial

Abbas Sabur
4
Abbas Sabur
4
Band 4
Shane Coblin
5
Shane Coblin
5
Band 5
Stephen Fitterman
5
Stephen Fitterman
5
Band 5
Litigation: Securities

Abbas Sabur
2
Abbas Sabur
2
Band 2

Members

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Dan Parlow

Devin Lucas

Francis Lamer

Gigi Lo

Graham Headley

Howard Shapray, KC

Lana Li

Matthew Sveinson

Milaad Hashmi

Nils Preshaw

Shane Coblin

Yan Gao

Yicong Li