MLT Aikins is pleased to announce that we are welcoming eight lawyers into the firm’s partnership in January 2026.
Vancouver
Tony acts for lenders and borrowers, advising clients in all aspects of real estate transactions and activities including leasing transactions on behalf of both landlords and tenants, acquisitions and divestitures of commercial real property and creating and implementing various real estate ownership structures.
Katelyn Jones is a litigator practising commercial and civil litigation, with a focus on administrative and regulatory law. She regularly appears before the Supreme Court of British Columbia, as well as a number of tribunals and administrative bodies.
Edmonton
Daniel has extensive experience advising clients on the acquisition, sale, financing and development of commercial properties across Western Canada. His practice also includes representing commercial landlords and tenants with lease negotiations and disputes and providing strategic advice on real property issues relating to renewable energy projects.
Calgary
Judd is a litigator focusing on trust and estate-related litigation, with experience in a broad range of contentious matters including capacity and undue influence claims, dependent relief claims, removal and replacement of Personal Representatives, Will interpretation, validation and rectification and issues related to Powers of Attorney and Guardianship and Trusteeship.
Saskatoon
Aaron assists clients with matters related to taxation, corporate commercial transactions, business succession and estate planning. As an owner of a large-scale grain farm, he provides unique insights in navigating the issues that arise with buying, growing or selling a business or transitioning it to the next generation.
Winnipeg
Desiree has extensive experience in advising clients with respect to taxation and estate planning, advising on corporate and personal tax planning, corporate reorganizations and business structuring. Desiree works with clients across a broad range of industries, with a particular depth of experience advising family enterprises and regulated professionals.
Andrew helps clients with their most important construction and infrastructure projects. Whether it is developing the procurement and contracting strategy, negotiating major project agreements, or resolving disputes during and after the project, Andrew is a solutions-oriented lawyer who helps clients navigate the contractual side of complex projects.
With an entrepreneurial background as a business owner, Yassir brings his passion for business into the legal realm and assists clients with the implementation and execution of operational, tactical and strategic decisions as well as developing efficient, creative and effective legal solutions.
“Drawing from each of the four Western provinces, these new partners represent the breadth of practice and depth of skill that MLT Aikins prides itself on,” said managing partner Aaron Runge. “They are all standout representatives of our firm’s culture, values and guiding principles, excelling in their respective areas of practice while consistently delivering exceptional client service.”
Please join us in congratulating Tony, Katelyn, Daniel, Judd, Aaron, Desiree, Andrew and Yassir in achieving this very significant milestone and welcoming them into the partnership.
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