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McEwan Partners

Litigation: General Commercial

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McEwan Partners

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McEwan Partners was formed by three Chambers ranked Kings Counsel to create a boutique specialty firm focussed on both corporate commercial and securities matters. Its counsel bring their long tradition of exceptional advocacy to champion clients’ claims. Our lawyers are known for their work in high stakes disputes and their uncompromising approach to providing quality in everything they do. Its senior counsel all spent time at leading full-service business firms. They work closely with clients to understand their businesses and to develop creative and practical strategies that deliver the desired results.

Our team of lawyers are among the best and the brightest at every level of call, sharing a dedication to excellence, rigorous and creative legal analysis, and business-minded practicality.

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Litigation: General Commercial - British Columbia

Band 2

What the Team is Known For
McEwan Partners is a respected litigation-focused boutique recognised for its significant capabilities across a wide variety of commercial and corporate disputes. The Vancouver-based team features a number of top advocates, with diverse experience covering issues such as product liability, securities litigation and class actions. The firm offers excellent representation to clients in the energy, real estate and financial services sectors.
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Work Highlights

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  • McEwan Partners represented Hang Li and 1384604 BC Ltd. in a shareholder dispute with her partner concerning ALNA, their closely-held company.

Strengths

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  • McEwan Partners gives quick feedback and demonstrates an excellent command of Canadian law.

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  • McEwan Partners is absolutely fantastic.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • J Kenneth McEwan
    J Kenneth McEwan

    J Kenneth McEwan

    Kenneth McEwan KC is a premier litigator who acts on a broad array of corporate and commercial dispute resolution in Vancouver. He is well known for his handling of contentious securities cases and has a wealth of experience in trials at both the provincial and federal levels.

    • J Kenneth is a terrific advocate and excels in court.

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    • In Vancouver, he is the best of the best.

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  • Bob Cooper KC
    Bob Cooper KC

    Bob Cooper KC

    Vancouver-based Bob Cooper KC is well known in the BC market for his expertise in securities law. He also operates a busy commercial litigation practice, frequently active in shareholder disputes and arbitration for international and domestic clients.

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  • David Gruber
    David Gruber

    David Gruber

    David Gruber practises in Vancouver and handles a range of commercial dispute resolution cases, with additional strength in allegations of fraud and money laundering.

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  • Emily Kirkpatrick
    Emily Kirkpatrick

    Emily Kirkpatrick

    Emily Kirkpatrick is a lawyer at McEwan Partners with a respected general commercial litigation practice in Vancouver. She has been engaged for representation across a range of areas, including shareholder litigation, property disputes and class action proceedings.

    • Emily is incredibly bright and one of the smartest people I’ve come across.

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  • Arden Beddoes
    Arden Beddoes

    Arden Beddoes

    Arden Beddoes is recognised for his broad commercial litigation practice, including in the forestry, agriproducts and leisure sectors. He also has expertise on public law matters.

    • Arden is a good lawyer and is smart and reasonable.

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    • Arden is a great communicator.

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    • He is very good in court and also very good in thinking through issues.

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