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Shields Harney

Litigation: General Commercial: Highly Regarded

Canada Guide 2027 : British Columbia


Shields Harney

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Litigation: General Commercial: Highly Regarded - British Columbia

Band 2

Band 2


What the Team is Known For

Shields Harney is a Vancouver-based boutique with a commendable litigation practice. The firm advises developers, individual plaintiffs as well as international clients on their disputes. The team has experience representing clients at the Supreme Court of British Columbia.

Work Highlights

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  • Shields Harney represented Bernina Trading Jiangsu, a Chinese company and its principals, in defending allegations that it assisted a Canadian director of ALNA Packaging to misappropriate funds and corporate opportunities.

Strengths

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  • Shields Harney is particularly responsive and has an excellent understanding of the challenges that we face.

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  • Shields Harney understands the business side of the law and can handle complex and sophisticated matters because they tend to outwork their opponents.

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  • The lawyers are very experienced commercial litigators.

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  • The Shields Harney team is very strategic in its thinking and knows how to move a file along.

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  • Shields Harney are very capable trial lawyers and my go-to litigators in Vancouver.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Band 5Andrew Morrison
    Band 5Andrew Morrison

    Andrew Morrison

    Andrew Morrison of Shields Harney is a Vancouver-based litigator whose practice spans numerous fields, including real estate, employment and intellectual property. He regularly advises clients on claims of breach of contract, shareholder oppression, wrongful dismissal and trade mark infringement.
    • Andrew is a really great mentor and genuinely cares. He is super genuine, helpful and supportive.

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    • Andrew is exceptional counsel and well-suited to matters of any level of complexity or sophistication.

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    • Andrew is an excellent litigator who knows files front to back.

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    • Andrew is practical and has the ability to see the bigger picture, as opposed to getting lost in minutiae.

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    • He is very aware of the latest developments in the areas of the law in which he practices.

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