Andrew Nathanson practices in the areas of complex commercial litigation and white-collar crime. Andrew has acted for clients including TELUS, Chrysler Canada, BHP Billiton, Western Forest Products, KPMG, Talisman Energy, Miramar Mining Corporation and Overwaitea Food Group. He has advised and represented private and institutional investors, directors, officers and corporations, public and private, in connection with proxy contests, shareholders disputes and corporate governance issues. Andrew has also advised on and litigated disputes involving complex commercial agreements, management contracts, dealership agreements and investment banking advisory agreements.
In the area of white-collar crime, Andrew has been involved in several high profile cases, acting for both the Crown and the defence. His cases have involved secret commissions, civil and criminal fraud, conspiracy, tax evasion, misrepresentation, breach of fiduciary duty and breach of trust. He has particular experience in assisting individuals and corporations in responding to criminal and regulatory investigations, in some cases avoiding charges altogether. Andrew has been involved in significant constitutional cases involving free speech, jury secrecy and the constitutional right to financial assistance to enable an accused person to make full answer and defence.
Andrew has appeared before all levels of court, including the Supreme Court of Canada, the B.C. Court of Appeal, the Federal Court of Appeal, the Supreme Court of British Columbia and the Supreme Court of the Yukon Territory, as well as before administrative tribunals including the B.C. Securities Commission. Andrew serves as an adjunct professor at the Faculty of Law at The University of British Columbia and has lectured at UBC and for the Continuing Legal Education Society of B.C. in the areas of civil litigation and trial advocacy.
Andrew earned the distinction of a Lexpert Rising Star, a leading lawyer under 40 years of age, in 2009.
Andrew provides legal services through Andrew I. Nathanson Law Corporation.
Honours and Awards
- Ranked by Chambers Global in 2012 for Dispute Resolution (British Columbia)
- Benchmark Canada, Future Litigation Star, 2012
- Lexpert Rising Star (Leading Lawyer Under 40) 2009
Community Involvement
- Adjunct professor, The University of British Columbia Faculty of Law, Civil Litigation
- Guest lecturer, The University of British Columbia Faculty of Law, Advanced Trial Advocacy course
- Guest lecturer, Continuing Legal Education Society of British Columbia, advocacy programs
- Volunteer supervising lawyer, Carnegie Clinic, UBC Law Students Legal Advice Program (LSLAP)
Membership/Affiliations
- Institute of Corporate Directors (ICD)
- Honorary member, Commercial Bar Association (COMBAR)
- Former President, The Advocates Club
- Canadian Association of Law Teachers
- Civil Litigation and Criminal Law Sections, Canadian Bar Association