Global law firm Clyde & Co has announced it will open an office in Vancouver after agreeing to merge with local firm SHK Law Corporation. SHK is an insurance, construction and professional disputes-focused firm with an emphasis on E&O and D&O, product liability, construction disputes and commercial litigation. The agreement is effective July 1.
“This merger is the crucial next step in our North American growth strategy following a period of consolidation. Merging with SHK not only gives us an on-the-ground presence enabling us to work closely with insurers in Western Canada, but also further deepens our construction offering in a region, which has a thriving infrastructure sector and a wealth of natural resources,” said Carolena Gordon, partner and chair of Clyde & Co’s North American board.
The expansion is the latest international growth for Clyde & Co in the last year following the announcement of openings in Phoenix, Las Vegas and Denver in the United States earlier in May, the opening of an office in Munich, Germany in February 2021, and an associated office in Nairobi, Kenya in October 2020.
Clyde & Co’s offices in Montreal and Toronto are a key part of the firm’s global insurance practice. The firm has a strong regional focus, advising both local and international clients across a range of complex and contentious matters. The firm’s team of lawyers has knowledge of all aspects of insurance defense and coverage, property and casualty, professional liability, commercial, construction and infrastructure litigation, class action defense, arbitration and mediation.
“Joining Clyde & Co’s global network is a natural and exciting move for us. Our culture and approach, our sector focus and expertise, and our client bases align well and we are looking forward to making the most of the global platform Clyde & Co provides, for the benefit of our clients and our lawyers. Everyone at SHK is thrilled to be joining the Clyde & Co team,” said Craig Wallace, a partner at SHK Law and future Clyde & Co Vancouver office managing partner
