Roy has extensive experience in a broad array of commercial matters. He can quarterback and work “hands on” as needed. He identifies closely with clients. Roy often works from the perspective of an “outsourced” legal counsel to his clients, directly involved as if he were part of the management team or project team. He will be happy to suggest, if a client wants, “well, in your shoes, this is what I would do”. He has great energy and enthusiasm, and a strong work ethic. He is a self-starter, and highly responsive and proactive. He will think about what you are trying to do, and your needs, in the same way as you do, and look for ways to support and help you.
Roy’s biggest reward is a happy client. Recent feedback includes:
“I processed your invoice.
Good work is always worth the money spent. Thank you.”
and
“Clearing out old papers today –retiring soon. Just wanted to let you know that through all the years your services have been very helpful and your forthright approach very much appreciated by me. Will definitely recommend your services in future.”
Roy gets a lot of positive feedback from clients on his dedication to client service, knowledge and business sense. If your matter is important to you, Roy can help.
Roy started out in the 1980’s as a banking lawyer, and then gravitated to mergers and acquisitions, leasing, development, construction, procurement, and institutional work. Roy has experience covering many complementary and overlapping areas. This grounding and overlap of experience gives him intuitive insights and “big-picture” perspectives that transcend specialties. Roy can get the job done with guidance informed by experience accumulated over many years.
Work Highlights
Roy has many private clients – businesses and companies whose names are not well known, and who would prefer to keep it that way. These clients have broad commercial needs: project-driven, transactional and in their daily operations.
In addition Roy has many clients who are well known, such as:
Vancouver Airport Authority
- Led a streamlined and cost-efficient process for the administration of retail concessions and companion requests for proposals
UBC and UBC Properties Trust
- Established a set of templates and resources for construction and procurement projects. These are accessed by project leaders and supply managers for the extensive needs of the university
HSBC Bank Canada Portfolio
- Leasing for portfolio of approximately 170 branches and office spaces in Western Canada.
- Many, many successful leases and problems solved
Services
| Commercial and mixed use real estate development | Retail, commercial and office leasing |
| Contracts of all kinds | RFPs and tendering |
| Construction and procurement | Mergers and acquisitions |
| Shareholder agreements | IP licensing agreements |
| Partnership agreements | Joint venture agreements |
| Property transfer tax | Sale, purchase and leasing of office towers and shopping centres |
| Private companies and businesses of all kinds |
Awards & Distinctions
- Best Lawyers in Canada, Commercial Leasing Law, 2018-2022
- Best Lawyers in Canada, Construction Law, 2022
- Lexpert, Canada’s Leading Infrastructure Lawyers, 2019
- King's Counsel, 2016
