11 Harper Grey lawyers recognized by Chambers Canada 2024

We are proud to announce that 11 Harper Grey lawyers have been ranked in the 2024 Chambers Canada guide.

A couple highlights of our 2024 Chambers Canada rankings and recognitions include:

• Owais Ahmed was elevated to a Band 2 ranking in the area of Litigation: Securities – Regional – British Columbia.
• Nigel Trevethan received his inaugural ranking in the area of Insurance: Dispute Resolution – Nationwide – Canada.

Here’s what Chambers and clients had to say about our recognized lawyers:

Owais Ahmed is recognised for his regulatory and litigation practice in the field of securities. He regularly advocates for both corporate entities and individuals, representing clients from a range of sectors, including pharmaceutical and natural resources. “He mixes both an intellectual curiosity and an ability to apply common sense at a sophisticated level.”
Leading Lawyer
Litigation – Securities – British Columbia

Roderick Anderson  is based in Vancouver and is widely considered to be a market leader in BC for securities litigation. He is highly experienced in representing respondents in enforcement proceedings before the BC Securities Commission. “He is very trusted by the Bar for his approach – he knows how to get a good resolution for clients but will fight if required.”
Leading Lawyer
Litigation – Securities– British Columbia

Richard E. Bereti chairs the environment practice at noted BC firm Harper Grey. He handles an array of environmental litigation and regulatory matters, with considerable expertise in the management of contaminated sites. “Richard is a fountain of knowledge and really quickly understands the business issues we are facing.”
Leading Lawyer
Environment – Nationwide – Canada

Guy P. Brown, KC is highly regarded by sources for his skilful courtroom advocacy. His civil practice includes professional negligence, medical malpractice and personal injury, as well as assisting clients with appearances in inquests. “Guy Brown is reasonable, courteous and deservedly highly regarded.”
Leading Lawyer
Healthcare – Nationwide – Canada

William Clark leads the firm’s professional regulation practice group and is noted for his expertise in representing practitioners in class action proceedings. “He has advanced technical knowledge of legal issues, is thoroughly prepared and possesses very good advocacy skills.”
Leading Lawyer
Healthcare – Nationwide – Canada

Michael J. Hewitt has a respected general commercial litigation practice out of Vancouver. His expertise includes a wide array of contentious commercial proceedings, with experience handling shareholder oppression and fraud disputes. “Mike was excellent at defending our case – he kept me informed of the status of the dispute and what to expect next.”
Leading Lawyer
General Commercial Litigation – British Columbia

Kimberly J. Jakeman, KC enjoys an impressive reputation for leading physician defence cases in British Columbia. She has considerable experience in professional negligence and misconduct disputes, offering additional capabilities in matters concerning medical assistance in dying. “In all areas, Kimberly sees the bigger picture and is thoughtful in her advice and tactics.”
Leading Lawyer
Healthcare – Nationwide – Canada

Jonathan Meadows demonstrates considerable strength in defending physicians and medical practitioners against medical malpractice claims. He also acts on a number of matters involving medical assistance in dying. “He is an extremely good lawyer. Jonathan can do it all and never seems rattled or taken by surprise.”
Leading Lawyer
Healthcare – Nationwide – Canada

Christopher Rusnak, KC leverages his technical background in chemical engineering to advocate for tobacco and pharmaceutical clients in disputes concerning intellectual property rights and causation, as well as representing clients in Chapter 11 proceedings. “He has an incredible ability to deal with complex legal matters and present them in an understandable way.”
Leading Lawyer
General Commercial Litigation – British Columbia

John P. Sullivan is active across a wide range of disputes, including before the BC Supreme Court and the Court of Appeal. He is particularly notable for his significant representation of individual executives and entrepreneurs. “He is a very meticulous and hard-working counsel who is very well liked, even by opposing counsel.”
Leading Lawyer
General Commercial Litigation  – British Columbia

Nigel L. Trevethan of Harper Grey LLP is commended for his contentious insurance practice. “Nigel Trevethan is an excellent lawyer who is very responsive, thoughtful and efficient with his advice.”
Leading Lawyer
Insurance – Nationwide – Canada

Chambers Canada recommends leading lawyers and a range of provincial, national and international law firms based across the country. Chambers rankings are based on extensive research through conducting tens of thousands of interviews a year with in-house counsel and third-party experts.  Read more about their research methodology here.

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