Rick Williams
Global Guide 2024
Band 4 : Environment
About
Provided by Rick Williams
Practice Areas
Located in Vancouver, Rick is BLG's National Leader of the Environmental Law group and the Regional Leader of the Regulatory and Oil and Gas groups. He regularly represents and advises clients on the commercial, regulatory and litigation aspects of project development, permitting and operations in the energy and natural resource sectors, including land, environmental and Indigenous issues. Rick represents and advises clients on dispute resolution including regulatory proceedings, corporate/commercial litigation and arbitration, with a particular focus on the areas of environmental, indigenous relations, oil and gas, transportation, forestry and mining.
Professional Memberships
Business Council of British Columbia Environmental Policy Advisory Committee
Business Council of British Columbia Climate & Energy Policy Advisory Committee
Canadian Bar Association
American Bar Association
Chambers Review
Global
Based in Vancouver, Rick Williams is well versed in environmental issues and is frequently sought out to advise on matters relating to major oil and gas projects. He is additionally noted for his experience in contaminated land litigation.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Rick consistently provides high-quality, timely and well-informed legal advice on environmental matters."
"Rick thinks about the bigger picture and provides really good, valuable input."
"Rick consistently provides high-quality, timely and well-informed legal advice on environmental matters."
"Rick thinks about the bigger picture and provides really good, valuable input."