Binah Yeung of Cairncross & Hempelmann leads the firms litigation practice and advises on all stages of trial, including pre-litigation, mediation and arbitration. Clients rely on Yueng mostly for the defence side of disputes and consequently dismissal of claims and recovery of fees. Yeung is adept in compliance and risk assessments and utilises this ability to achieve optimal results for her clients, most of which fall into the real estate sector in which Yeung deals with complex, high-profile matters. Yeung’s practice expands to cover IP disputes, bankruptcy proceedings, lease disputes and transportation matters as well.
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Partner & Litigation Practice Group Leader

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Binah is the Practice Group Leader of CH&’s Litigation Group. Her practice involves representing clients in complex business disputes, real estate, insolvency, and general commercial litigation. As an efficient and effective advocate for her clients, Binah delivers practical and strategic solutions for resolving complex issues in a focused manner. Binah represents her clients, ranging from local businesses to Fortune 500 companies, across all phases of litigation and trial, while providing advice and counsel to help clients avoid getting there in the first place. Binah leverages her experience to proactively counsel clients, while providing solutions tailored to the unique challenges they face.

Languages

English

Memberships

  • Litigation Counsel of America Fellow
  • The Counselors of Real Estate®
  • Owners’ Counsel of America Associate Member
  • National Asian Pacific American Bar Association
  • Mackrell International Americas, Co-Chair of Emerging Leaders Group (Americas)
  • Consumer Education and Training Services (CENTS), Previous Board Member

Education

  • Lewis and Clark Law School (J.D., cum laude, 2011)
    • American Bankruptcy Institute Medal of Excellence Recipient
    • Cornelius Honor Society, Member
  • University of British Columbia (B.A., Anthropology, 2008)

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