Litigation: General Commercial
Canada Guide 2025 : British Columbia
Band 1
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Nathanson, Schachter & Thompson LLP is consistently recognized as one of Canada’s leading litigation and dispute resolution firms. NST has litigated many of British Columbia’s largest and most complicated commercial and civil lawsuits. The firm was established to build an elite team of litigators capable of advocacy and litigation of the highest calibre. NST has carefully expanded its team and now includes leading counsel at all levels, including an upcoming generation of top-ranked partners.
All of NST’s partners actively mentor our team of associates, each of whom are former clerks of the British Columbia Court of Appeal, to ensure their development into highly skilled litigators, thus solidifying NST’s continued excellence into the future.
Known for intellectual rigour, high-quality advocacy, responsiveness to client needs, and agility in procedural matters, our team has extensive proven experience arguing trials, appeals, arbitrations, and conducting complex negotiations.
Chambers Review
Nathanson, Schachter & Thompson is a top-tier dispute resolution boutique, recognised for its ability to handle a wide range of contentious matters in BC at both the provincial and federal levels. The firm's client roster consists of a number of prestigious names, including companies in the logistics and construction industries. The firm also regularly represents individual executives and officials on both the plaintiff and defendant sides. The team out of Vancouver offers significant expertise in unfair competition disputes, with additional proficiency in appellate proceedings, arbitration proceedings, white-collar crime allegations, professional negligence disputes and class actions.
Work Highlights
- Nathanson, Schachter & Thompson acted for Beedie Development and Kingsgate Property in a dispute with the Vancouver School Board over the rent payable for a third ten-year renewal term under a lease for the lands on which the Kingsgate Mall is located.
Strengths
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"NST provide exceptional service and results. They have great depth and breadth, and more importantly, they work together seamlessly as a team."
"Apart from their sophistication, they were also nimble and efficient. I think they are excellent. They operate at a very sophisticated level."
"Extremely talented team with expertise in complex litigation matters. The complete team. Expert level, yet able to translate into a coherent, practical and pragmatic client strategy."
"NST is a leading litigation boutique."
"NST provide exceptional service and results. They have great depth and breadth, and more importantly, they work together seamlessly as a team."
"Apart from their sophistication, they were also nimble and efficient. I think they are excellent. They operate at a very sophisticated level."
"Extremely talented team with expertise in complex litigation matters. The complete team. Expert level, yet able to translate into a coherent, practical and pragmatic client strategy."
"NST is a leading litigation boutique."
Notable Practitioners
Irwin Nathanson KC is a prestigious litigator in British Columbia, with extensive experience across the full range of contentious commercial proceedings, including in relation to breach of duty and damages claims. Most recently, he has acted for employers on COVID-19-related class actions.
"Irwin is phenomenal and truly one of the most exceptional barristers we have ever had in the province."
"Irwin is seen as one of the best."
Stephen Schachter KC offers an impressive range of experience across commercial litigation, handling allegations of criminal wrongdoing and professional negligence claims. He is a skilled trial lawyer with additional strength in appellate proceedings. He is based in Nathanson, Schachter & Thompson's Vancouver office.
James MacInnis KC regularly represents clients in a range of commercial disputes, including litigation regarding unfair competition and trade secrets. Based in Vancouver, he is also experienced in arbitration proceedings.
"James is a terrific lawyer, a very smart guy."
Karen Carteri is a well-respected litigator in Vancouver. Her practice includes contractual disputes, disputes in the mining sector and litigation against public authorities.
Vancouver-based Peter Senkpiel KC is a respected lawyer with a fast-developing reputation for handling an array of commercial disputes, including securities litigation and cases concerning breach of contract and breach of fiduciary duty. He has amassed considerable experience representing clients before both the BC Supreme Court and the BC Court of Appeal.
"Peter is very smart."
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