Biography

Salman Bhura is a partner at Harper Grey and chairs our banking and insolvency group. 

He has a diverse practice in banking and insolvency, commercial litigation, real estate disputes and business law. His clients range from individuals and small businesses to banks and multinational corporations.

Salman's travels have taken him to many parts of the world. He speaks Hindi, Gujrati, Punjabi and Urdu. He enjoys good food, music and an occasional tennis match.

Education

• University of Alberta, LL.B., 1996
• University of Alberta, B.A. (Hons.), 1993

Bar Admissions

• British Columbia, 2001
• Alberta, 1997

Leadership

• Member, Canadian Bar Association - Banking Law,  Civil Litigation,and Insolvency Law subsections
• Executive Committee Member, Vancouver Bar Association, 2004-2006
• Member, Trial Lawyers Association of British Columbia
  
• Member, Ismaili Business and Professional Association
• Volunteer for the University of British Columbia's Law Students Legal Advice Program
• Fundraiser and volunteer for the World Partnership Walk
• Volunteered in Pakistan to assist families impacted by the 2010 floods

Client Work

Banking & Insolvency

• Representing banks and other financial institutions in security enforcement and debt collection proceedings
• Representing a bank in Companies Creditor Arrangement Act proceedings

Commercial Litigation

• Representing clients in cross-border jurisdictional disputes before the Supreme Court of British Columbia
• Representing a publicly-traded company in an intellectual property dispute over rights to a trade name
• Representing commercial landlords and tenants in lease default actions
• Representing directors and officers in claims brought against corporations by creditors

Insurance Law

• Defending an insurance company in an injunction application in the Supreme Court of British Columbia
• Defending clients in proceedings brought under the Financial Institutions Act before the Insurance Council of British Columbia
• Representing professionals including lawyers, real estate agents, insurance agents and brokers in claims of professional negligence, breach of trust and fiduciary duty 

Business Law

• Representing clients in negotiating resolutions to shareholders and other contractual disputes
• Representing clients in negotiating settlements to real estate disputes
• Advising a multimedia corporation in negotiating contracts with various networks, broadcasters and publishers

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