PAEZ & COMPANY was established in 1992. Since its inception the firm has acted in a variety of litigation and transactional matters encompassing many areas of practice, including securities law, bankruptcy and insolvency law, intellectual property law, insurance law, environmental law, customs and immigration law, administrative law and employment and labour law. In addition to representing many individual clients from Canada and abroad, the firm has acted on behalf of provincial government bodies, major universities, and Canadian and foreign corporations from Europe, USA and Latin America. The firm maintains affiliations in the United States, the United Kingdom, Spain, South Africa, Japan, Mexico, Brazil and Chile. The firm works in association with several independent lawyers. In this manner, it is able to provide services in a wide range of practice areas and, while its main focus today is in the commercial litigation field, it offers a full range of legal services in all areas of practice in British Columbia. The firm provides assistance in such matters as disputes arising from patent infringements, employment and labour contracts, contracts for the purchase and sale of land, contracts for the purchase and sale of industrial equipment, investments contracts, contracts for the purchase and sale of corporate assets and shares, commercial and personal bankruptcies, property damage, manufacturer's liability, commercial leasing, environmental damage, insurance claims, customs and immigration permits and international shipping. The firm also assists in the establishment and acquisition of corporate entities in Canada, as well as with the acquisition of business assets and industrial equipment from abroad. The industry sectors in which the firm has been involved include forestry, mining, land and air transport, technology and finance. The firm provides services in English, Spanish, Portuguese and French.