DLA Piper (Canada) LLP has significantly expanded upon the strength of our litigation group with the addition of Vancouver-based partners Samantha Ip and Brian Poston. Joining Sam and Brian are a team of five litigators with an extensive background of successfully representing clients on matters in the insurance, construction, and aviation sectors, among others. The additions will substantially bolster the depth and range of our nation-wide litigation group.

“We are delighted with the arrival of this respected group of litigators to the Canadian firm,” said Robert Seidel, K.C., Canada Managing Partner. “Their varied skill set and notable experience guiding clients in a range of industries through complex litigation matters will immediately amplify our capabilities, allowing for greater opportunities to work with clients across an ever-increasing number of sectors.”

Samantha Ip - Partner

Sam has a litigation practice with extensive experience representing clients in the private insurance, construction, and engineering sectors. In her 30 years of practice, she has advised leading domestic and international insurers on a multitude of high value coverage assignments, including course of construction, directors and officers, errors and omissions, commercial property, and commercial liability policies. Sam also acts as risk management and monitor counsel on all related coverage risks. In the construction and engineering sector, Sam represents clients on all project issues, including contracting to dispute resolution. She has appeared before all levels of court in British Columbia, in addition to various tribunals. Among her many accolades, Sam won a precedent-setting lawsuit enforcing corporate identification principles and creating new law in Canada on insurance covenants‎.

Brian Poston - Partner

From defending diverse tort-based litigation to advising product manufacturers, airlines, operators, and overhaul/repair facilities, Brian has an insightful understanding of litigation and risk management with a particular emphasis on aviation and the aerospace industry. With over 25 years of experience, Brian advises insurers and their insureds on a wide range of operational and risk management issues, product liability, negligence, human factors, regulatory and coverage disputes. Brian attributes his affinity to aviation to being raised in Canada’s arctic and having been a reserve officer in the Royal Canadian Air Force.Brian received his LL.B from the University of Alberta, has appeared before all levels of court in British Columbia, the Federal Court of Canada and before a number of administrative tribunals.

DLA Piper Canada is committed to the recruitment and retention of the country's top practitioners whose integrated expertise and service-driven focus will give our clients the competitive edge, wherever they do business.

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