International Lawyers Network Welcomes New Member in Vancouver, Clark Wilson LLP

New York (June 12, 2008) – On Thursday, the International Lawyers Network announced that Clark Wilson has joined the Network as their representative for Vancouver. Clark Wilson’s 83 lawyers and 144 support staff make it one of the largest law firms in British Columbia, Canada. With a solid reputation and positive client relationships in BC’s business community, the firm has earned the confidence of many of Western Canada’s leading organizations and will be a strong addition to ILN’s Canadian coverage.

Clark Wilson’s commercial practice areas are comprehensive, including general corporate & commercial law, corporate finance/securities, real estate, infrastructure procurement and construction, labour and employment, immigration, natural resources and energy. The firm’s technology and intellectual property group advises on patents, trademarks, licensing and related issues. A well-regarded tax practice group advises on the structuring of transactions and business ownership to minimize taxation. Clark Wilson also has a strong litigation department to assist clients in the courtroom, arbitration, and alternative dispute resolution proceedings.

In addition to their commercial law capabilities, Clark Wilson provides clients with a range of private client services, meeting the needs of those clients requiring domestic and international tax and estate planning counsel.

Clark Wilson’s clients include entrepreneurs and multinational corporations, family-owned enterprises, publicly traded companies and institutions. Industries served include real estate development, technology, transportation, hospitality and tourism, health care, education, financial services, construction, natural resources, manufacturing, and retail. Full descriptions of Clark Wilson’s services, lawyer profiles, examples of clients served, and links to related web properties are available on the firm’s website at www.cwilson.com.

The International Lawyers Network facilitates personal relationships among lawyers in mid-sized law firms all over the world, allowing them to confidently operate in a global marketplace while retaining their independence and local expertise. As one of the largest networks of experienced attorneys in the world, the ILN provides a platform for clients to access quality legal professionals worldwide with the cost-effectiveness and personalized service only independent, regional law firms can provide. With 91 high-quality, full-service and specialized law firms and over 5,000 lawyers in 64 countries on six continents, the excellence, demonstrated experience, worldwide presence, and relationships of the International Lawyers Network combine to make this Network one of the leading associations of independent law firms in the world.

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