09/03/2026 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 09/03/2026 15:45
Farris partner James Hatton, K.C. was named Best Lawyers' 2027 "Lawyer of the Year" for Biotechnology and Life Sciences Law in Vancouver. The "Lawyer of the Year" distinction is awarded to the lawyer who receives the highest overall peer feedback in a specific practice area and geographic region.
James is a commercial solicitor with more than 30 years of experience advising companies in the technology, biotechnology, life sciences, corporate, and intellectual property sectors. As the partner responsible for Farris' Technology Group, he advises clients on intellectual property strategy, technology transactions, commercialization, financings, mergers and acquisitions, and corporate governance matters.