Nathanson, Schachter & Thompson LLP is proud to announce that Karen Carteri has been appointed King’s Counsel by the Lieutenant-Governor in Council, on the recommendation of the Attorney General of British Columbia. Karen was called to the Saskatchewan bar in 2000 and to the British Columbia bar in 2002.
The official announcement from the Attorney General states:
Karen Carteri (2002) is a partner at Nathanson Schachter and Thompson LLP, one of Canada’s leading litigation firms. A graduate of the University of Saskatchewan, bachelor of laws with distinction, Carteri specializes in complex commercial litigation and arbitration, including property development, mining, partnership disputes, title insurance, director liability, shareholder remedies, civil forfeiture, contract interpretation, financial institution disputes, fraud and cross-border matters. She is ranked among Canada’s top litigators and serves as an arbitrator with the Vancouver International Arbitration Centre. She received the Vancouver Bar Association’s Hyndman Mentorship Award and contributes to continuing legal education programs, pro bono work and community boards.
Only 7% of practicing B.C. lawyers can be awarded the designation of KC. This prestigious title recognizes expertise and a significant contribution to the judicial system.
