Dispute resolution: British Columbia

Nathanson, Schachter & Thompson

Client Satisfaction

Vancouver-based litigation firm Nathanson, Schachter & Thompson is a strong choice for mining, real estate and commercial contracts disputes. The group is also frequently instructed by clients in the insurance, real estate, aerospace and tech segments. Key contacts include Irwin Nathanson KC and Stephen Schachter KC, who specialize in contractual and property disputes, class actions, hostile takeover bids, professional negligence and securities matters; James MacInnis KC, who majors on contractual disputes, professional negligence mandates, insurance defence and mining claims. Karen Carteri (shareholder and corporate disputes and remedies, property development disputes) and Peter Senkpiel KC (contract and business disputes, securities litigation, shareholder disputes, class actions and defamation) are additional names to note.

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Testimonials

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‘Very smart. Very organized. Very professional. The team gave me a lot of confidence.’
‘James MacInnis KC is one of the smartest people I have dealt with. He also has an excellent demeanour and is easy to work with.’

Key clients

Taplow Ventures
Beedie Development and Kingsgate Property
G&T Martini Holdings
Insurance Council of BC
Castlebrook Investments
Turbolyft Aerospace Corporation and NAS Aerospace
PacNet Services, Rosanne Day, Gordon Day, Ruth Ferlow, Peter Ferlow and 672944 B.C., Miles Kelly, Fiona Kelly and Renee Frappier
John Derencinovic, Manny Kooner and Kai West Venture Capital
Ocean Pacific Hotels
Richard Mill
Lattice Semiconductor Corporation
Ming Sun Benevolent Society
John Gross
Teal Cedar Products
Xingfu Zhao and Rentao Li
Yixuan Zeng
Vancouver Coastal Health Authority

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