Corporate/Commercial: Highly Regarded
Canada Guide 2025 : British Columbia
Band 2
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Provided by Gowling WLG (Canada) LLP
From local startups to global powerhouses, Gowling WLG offers broad experience and efficient service covering a full range of corporate and commercial law matters.
We understand the issues you face because we're immersed in the same issues every day. With the ability to flex to match the job at hand, our team is equipped to handle everything from landmark transactions and major reorganizations to routine business filings and agreements.
Spanning all industry sectors, our services include:
- Incorporations
- Reorganizations, amalgamations, continuances, arrangements and dissolutions
- Corporate governance
- Company secretarial (including registration for extra-territorial corporations)
- Virtual (outside) general counsel services
- Shareholder, partnership and joint venture agreements
- Managed service and outsourcing agreements
- IT contracts
- Service and supply agreements
- Franchise, agency and distribution agreements
- Consumer and direct selling agreements
Chambers Review
Gowling WLG is well known for handling corporate and commercial work in the mid-market space in British Columbia. The firm's Vancouver team regularly advises on transactions in the mining, resources and infrastructure sectors, as well as offering related tax advice. It also advises on capital markets deals and often handles cross-border mandates. Clients benefit from the firm's wide-reaching network, comprising offices across Canada as well as overseas.
Work Highlights
- Gowling WLG advised GFL International on issues related to its joint venture with Arena Minerals, following Arena Minerals' restructuring following the proposed acquisition of the company by Lithium Americas.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"They have deep experience in all business transactions and can always find an expert to assist with a legal matter. The Gowling team are experts in their respective disciplines."
"They're knowledgeable about securities law and our policies to get the greatest fit and a smooth process. They're always available to discuss complex issues and create effective solutions."
"They have deep experience in all business transactions and can always find an expert to assist with a legal matter. The Gowling team are experts in their respective disciplines."
"They're knowledgeable about securities law and our policies to get the greatest fit and a smooth process. They're always available to discuss complex issues and create effective solutions."
Notable Practitioners
Linda Hogg has a wide-ranging corporate practice which sees her frequently called upon for strategic M&A, corporate governance and financing matters. She is held in particularly high esteem for her expertise in mining matters.
"Linda is the best. She's personable, smart, hard-working, gets the job done, proactive - the list goes on and on!"