Irwin Nathanson is one of the top trial and appellate lawyers in British Columbia and Canada. His practice centres around complex corporate and commercial files: contract and property disputes, shareholder remedies and derivative actions, pension litigation, professional negligence claims, and securities matters. Nathanson regularly appears before all levels of court. With partner Julia Lockhart, he was successful before the Supreme Court of Canada in Wastech v. GVS&DD, 2021 SCC 7, a decision which will have important implications for contracts that provide one party with discretionary powers. Nathanson won before BC Court of Appeal in Concord Pacific Acquisitions Inc. v Oei, 2022 BCCA 16, which dismissed Concord’s appeal of a 2019 trial decision involving a claim in excess of $350 million brought by Concord against three named defendants, including renowned Singaporean businessman, Hong Leong Oei. After the success at trial, Nathanson continued to act for Oei during the course of Concord’s appeal. Nathanson actively mentors NST’s exceptional cohort of associates to foster their development into highly skilled litigators thereby ensuring NST’s continued and future excellence.
