Seema Lal is a Partner and Co-Chair of the Construction and Infrastructure Practice Group, and member of the Commercial and Business Litigation Practice Group at Singleton Urquhart Reynolds Vogel LLP.
Seema is focused on the negotiation and preparation of construction contracts, procurement issues, builders’ liens, disputes; and construction dispute resolution, including claims for extras and delays. She seeks to provide strategic legal advice to assist her clients in making informed and effective legal and business decisions. Through her practice and her involvement in industry associations, she has built up an in-depth understanding of the construction sector and the unique issues facing its stakeholders. She is also experienced in assisting clients with insurance matters and professional liability claims.
She is a Fellow of the Canadian College of Construction Lawyers, an association of lawyers who are distinguished for their skill and experience in the practice or teaching of construction law. Seema regularly provides lectures and seminars, including for the Independent Contractors Association of British Columbia, Buildex, Vancouver Regional Construction Association and Pacific Business & Law Institute. She was also previously an adjunct professor at the University of British Columbia for engineering students – Legal Aspects in Engineering Practice.
Seema is involved in the Vancouver community and holds board positions for a number of industry groups and non-profit organizations. She also volunteers with Access Pro Bono and the Multiple Sclerosis Society of Canada’s Volunteer Legal Advocacy Program.
- Recognized as a Leading Lawyer in the Lexpert® Special Edition on Infrastructure
- Recognized in Benchmark Canada – The Definitive Guide to Canada’s Leading Litigation Firms & Attorneys as a “Litigation Star”
- Recognized as a Leading Lawyer in the area of Construction Law in the Canadian Legal Lexpert® Directory.
- Ranked in the areas of Construction Law and Insurance Law by Best Lawyers Canada®.
- Recognized by The Legal 500 as a leading lawyer in Canadian Construction Law
- Featured in Doyle’s Guide list of leading construction, engineering and infrastructure litigation lawyers
Education:
- Bachelor of Arts (Psychology), University of British Columbia, 1997
- Bachelor of Laws, University of British Columbia, 2000
- Called to the British Columbia Bar, 2001a
- Program Advisory Board Member, Osgoode Certificate in Construction Law
- Fellow, Canadian College of Construction Lawyers
- Chair, Construction Law Section, Canadian Bar Association (BC Branch)
- Chair, Canadian Construction Women
- Director of Board of Directors of the British Columbia Construction Roundtable
- Member, South Asian Bar Association
