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Radha Curpen

Radha Curpen

Canada 2026

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Ranked in 2 practice areas

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2 Global Practice Guides

About

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Practice Areas

Radha Curpen is a preeminent legal expert on environmental, Indigenous relations, governance, regulatory, climate change, human rights, crisis management and sustainability matters. She is McMillan’s National Client Relationships Ambassador and Group Head, ESG and Sustainability. Trusted on the most high-profile matters, she advises significant clients in energy, mining, infrastructure, telecom, agribusiness, industrial, and consumer goods, among other industries. Her advice is highly beneficial for environmental and impact assessments, the transportation of dangerous goods, renewables projects, partnerships with Indigenous communities, contaminated sites, and crisis prevention and management. Clients also rely on Radha to identify the risks associated with environmental, social, regulatory and public policy. She provides exceptional ESG advice, strategy and solutions which may inform a wide range of business decision-making and strategy. Her expertise includes ESG-related shareholder activism, risks, reporting against standards, frameworks, certifications and the opportunities available in this space. She also defends clients from environmental and regulatory prosecution. Radha’s advice is informed by her diverse advisory and corporate directorship roles, including being the immediate past chair of the Greater Vancouver Board of Trade. Fluent in both French and English, Radha practices across Canada and advises on cross-border issues.

Chambers Review

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Chambers Canada Guide

Environment - Nationwide - Canada

Band 2
Band 2

Individual Editorial

Vancouver-based Radha Curpen handles a broad range of work in the environmental law space, including land contamination cases and regulatory compliance issues. She additionally advises on the environmental approvals of corporate transactions and projects.

Aboriginal Law - Nationwide - Canada

Band 4
Band 4

Individual Editorial

Radha Curpen is frequently turned to for Aboriginal law matters and environmental and regulatory assessments in relation to major project developments and expansions. She is based in Vancouver.

Strengths

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  • Radha has exceptional legal skills combined with a dogged approach to getting deals done and projects complete.

    EnvironmentChambers Canada Guide
  • Radha is an exceptional lawyer, both from a personal and a skills perspective. She is practical, succinct and able to look at things in a different way and come up with innovative solutions.

    EnvironmentChambers Canada Guide
  • Radha brings a depth of experience.

    EnvironmentChambers Canada Guide
  • Radha is an exceptional lawyer, both from a personal perspective and skills perspective. She is practical, succinct and able to look at things in a different way and come up with innovative solutions.

    Aboriginal LawChambers Canada Guide
  • Radha is not only an amazing legal adviser, but true leader and mentor. She can publicly articulate some of the most complicated and challenging issues.

    Aboriginal LawChambers Canada Guide
  • Radha is responsive, timely and always meets deadlines.

    Aboriginal LawChambers Canada Guide

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