News
Congratulations to AMLC’s Alex Mok on being called to the bar!
Congratulations to AMLC’s Alex Mok who was called to the British Columbia bar on January 8, 2024.
Alex joined AMLC after finishing his Master of Laws at UBC. Before that, he spent over eight years as a lawyer with various global law firms in Hong Kong, where he maintained a broad practice of civil and commercial disputes.
We are happy to have Alex join us as an associate of AMLC!
Allen/McMillan Litigation Counsel ranked by The Legal 500 Canada.
Allen/McMillan Litigation Counsel has been ranked as an Elite Boutique firm for dispute resolution in British Columbia in this year’s edition of The Legal 500 Canada. In addition, Wes and Greg have been recognized as Leading Individuals for dispute resolution in British Columbia.
The Legal 500 has also included testimonials about AMLC on its website, including: “[t]he lawyers are responsive and develop creative solutions to issues. An excellent team, with great leadership and a commitment to changing the practice of law to be more diverse and welcoming”.
We are proud of our team for achieving this recognition and extend congratulations to all the other firms and individuals recognized on this list.
The Legal 500 is the world’s largest legal referral guide with over 6 million visitors globally. More details about this year’s rankings can be found here.
Allen / McMillan Litigation Counsel is pleased to share that we have been recognized as one of Canada’s Best Law Firms for 2024 by The Globe and Mail and Statista
This is the third year The Globe and Mail has completed this report in partnership with Statista, and it will be featured in the December 2023 edition of Business Magazine. The aim of the report is to determine which law firms in Canada are held in the highest esteem by their colleagues. The award is based on over 10,000 recommendations collected from peers and clients.
Meet Alex Mok
AMLC is pleased to announce that Alex Mok has joined our team.
Alex recently moved to Canada and finished his Master of Laws at the Allard School of Law. He has eight years of experience as a lawyer with various global law firms in Hong Kong. During that time, he maintained a broad practice of civil and commercial disputes. Alex speaks both Cantonese and Mandarin. He will article with us for four months before he is called to the British Columbia bar.
We are excited to welcome Alex to the firm!
Joel V. Payne is joining AMLC as Counsel
AMLC is pleased to announce that Joel V. Payne is joining AMLC as Counsel. He is an experienced trial and appeals lawyer who most recently ran his own firm for five years. He has represented clients in every level of court in Canada, and comes with a wealth of knowledge on complex corporate/commercial litigation, property and contract disputes. Joel also has a deliberately tech-forward and modern approach to his practice, which we are excited to continue building at AMLC.
We are thrilled to have Joel join the team!
Congrats to Greg, Wanda, and Wes for being recognized in the 2024 Edition of The Best Lawyers in Canada™
Several members of our AMLC team have been recognized in the 2024 edition of The Best Lawyers in Canada™! Based entirely on peer review, Greg Allen has been included for his expertise in Corporate and Commercial Litigation, and Defamation and Media Law, Wanda Simek has been included for her expertise in Insurance Law, and Wes McMillan has been included for his expertise in Corporate and Commercial Litigation, and Real Estate Law. This is the first time Greg and Wanda were recognized by this publication, and Wes’ third year in a row.
Congratulations to Greg, Wanda, and Wes!
You can learn more about Best Lawyers®, a peer review publication and a source of legal referrals, on their website, www.bestlawyers.com