The Vancouver litigation and dispute resolution group at DLA Piper (Canada) LLP benefits from the firm’s national and international presence, and has appeared before all levels of British Columbia courts. Practice head Rebecca von Rüti stands out for her work in class action defence cases. Kevin Wright is involved in competition and antitrust class actions, and David Neave has experience in products liability and commercial litigation. Counsel John Landry KC strengthens the team’s international trade, energy and rail transportation offering. Shea Coulson left the firm in January 2025. The team gained two new partners and four counsel from Clark Wilson LLP in November 2024.
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Practice head

Rebecca von Rüti

Other key lawyers

Kevin Wright; David Neave; John Landry KC