Philip L. Lopatka

Philip L. Lopatka, the lawyer behind Lopatka Law in Edmonton, Alberta, has been named Commercial Law Expert of the Year in Canada at the 2024 Corporate INTL Global Awards. The recognition reflects more than two decades of service to the businesses, entrepreneurs, families and individuals who rely on the firm for practical, dependable advice on the legal matters that shape their commercial and personal affairs.

Lopatka Law is an Edmonton-based practice, operating as Philip L. Lopatka Professional Corporation, with over twenty years of experience. The firm has built its reputation on serving individuals, families, entrepreneurs and businesses as they navigate important legal decisions, offering the accessibility and continuity of a close-knit practice combined with genuine depth of experience. Mr Lopatka leads the firm alongside Nicole Parent, and together they provide clients with counsel across a broad range of commercial and personal legal needs.

Commercial law lies at the centre of the firm's work. Its business and corporate practice covers contract law, commercial transactions and business arrangements, together with incorporations, corporate governance, shareholder agreements, financing and business acquisitions. This allows Mr Lopatka to support companies throughout their life cycle, from formation and structuring through day-to-day commercial dealings to the negotiation of significant transactions. Clients benefit from advice that is attentive both to the legal detail of a deal and to the commercial objectives that sit behind it.

The firm's offering extends well beyond corporate matters to encompass employment law, real estate law and wills and estates. Its real estate practice handles residential and commercial property transactions, financing and construction matters, while its wills and estates work covers estate planning, probate and administration. This breadth means that entrepreneurs and business owners can turn to a single trusted adviser for the interconnected legal questions that arise across their business and personal lives, from a commercial lease or acquisition to the succession planning that protects what they have built.

Mr Lopatka's expertise has been acknowledged through a series of professional recognitions, including designation as a leader in commercial law and awards spanning commercial law, real estate law and related services. These accolades, together with the firm's membership of international legal networks, reflect a consistent reputation for quality among peers and clients alike. The 2024 Corporate INTL Global Award adds to that record, confirming Mr Lopatka's standing as a leading commercial law practitioner in Canada and celebrating the practical, client-focused approach that has defined his career and his firm.