Salman has a diverse practice in commercial litigation, business law, insolvency law and insurance litigation, including professional negligence matters.

His clients include individuals, small businesses and multinational corporations. Prior to joining Harper Grey LLP, Salman served as corporate counsel for an investment firm in the United States.

Representative Client Work

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 

Insolvency

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

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

Professional & Civic Activities

• Past Executive Committee Member, Vancouver Bar Association
• Member, Canadian Bar Association, British Columbia Branch - Civil Litigation, Corporate Counsel, Entertainment Law, Insolvency Law, and Media & Communications subsections
• Member, Trial Lawyers Association of British Columbia
• Member, Vancouver Board of Trade
• Member, Ismaili Business and Professional Association
• Fundraiser and volunteer for the World Partnership Walk
• Supervising volunteer for the University of British Columbia's Law Students Legal Advice Program

Background

Salman was born in Karachi, raised in Edmonton and now resides in Vancouver with his wife. His interests include great food, music, singing and travelling. He enjoys swimming and is an avid tennis player.