Corporate/Commercial: The Elite
Canada Guide 2025 : British Columbia
Band 2
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Provided by Lawson Lundell LLP
Day-to-day business operations depend on effective contracts, adequate systems for management of legal risk and compliance with multiple regulatory requirements. Lawson Lundell’s Commercial Law Group identifies the potential risks clients face and helps them address them appropriately. We look at the big picture and give advice that is focused to the client’s particular situation and on solving their problems.
We work closely with large and small businesses (public and owner-operated) and branch plants of domestic and global companies. We have strong regional knowledge of Western and Northern Canada and know our local markets and industry stakeholders.
We advise businesses across a range of regional, national and international economic sectors, including communications, construction, distribution, energy, finance, franchising, manufacturing, media and entertainment, natural resources, professional services, retailing, technology, and transportation.
Our commercial law services include:
- Entity formation, including shareholder and partnership agreements
- Customer, supplier, distributor and franchise arrangements
- Financing arrangements
- Transportation arrangements
- Management arrangements
- Dispute resolution
- Procurement
Chambers Review
Lawson Lundell is a well-known Western Canadian law firm that is widely viewed as a significant competitor on major transactions in BC. The Vancouver team represents a host of major players, ranging from provincial public sector organisations to private equity funds and international corporations. It frequently advises on acquisitions and disposals, as well as fund formation, debt financing and a variety of other commercial law matters. It is highly regarded for its resources-side practice, with expertise in both mining and forestry, as well as its additional experience acting for clients in industries such as manufacturing. In addition to its Vancouver hub, the firm has a growing office in Kelowna, which is noted for its principal focus on the technology sector.
Work Highlights
- Lawson Lundell acted for Mytilineos on its CAD346 million acquisition of a portfolio of solar projects in Alberta from Westbridge Renewable Energy.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"They have the depth of team and ability to handle multiple areas of law, alongside an understanding of our business, the ability to meet deadlines and agility when things change or move fast."
"There's exceptional value for money, and the work they produce is world class."
"They provided excellent, practical advice and showed extensive knowledge of relevant matters and commercial issues, including managing an extraordinary number of steps on a complex transaction."
"Issues are identified and clearly defined, with implications and outcomes provided to support the business. It's a strong, consistent team of experts."
"They're creative thinkers who're good at figuring out solutions when deals get jammed up. They're also very client-focused. We view them as a trusted partner and an extension of our deal team."
"They have the depth of team and ability to handle multiple areas of law, alongside an understanding of our business, the ability to meet deadlines and agility when things change or move fast."
"There's exceptional value for money, and the work they produce is world class."
"They provided excellent, practical advice and showed extensive knowledge of relevant matters and commercial issues, including managing an extraordinary number of steps on a complex transaction."
"Issues are identified and clearly defined, with implications and outcomes provided to support the business. It's a strong, consistent team of experts."
"They're creative thinkers who're good at figuring out solutions when deals get jammed up. They're also very client-focused. We view them as a trusted partner and an extension of our deal team."
Notable Practitioners
Esteemed lawyer John Smith has longstanding experience advising on corporate and M&A transactions in British Columbia.
Vancouver-based David Allard is a top-ranked, seasoned lawyer in the transactional space, regularly assisting clients with M&A and corporate governance matters.
"He takes much time understanding the client's business dynamics with regulators and what the business needs. He works towards the client's goals, providing a high service level."
"He's a very strong technical lawyer with great drafting and negotiation skills."
Amaan Gangji excels in a broad range of corporate law issues, frequently advising clients on strategic and private equity transactional matters and on corporate governance matters.
"Amaan is a rising star within the firm."
"Amaan's wide range of knowledge, along with his great ability to communicate with the client and manage their emotions throughout the process, was instrumental in this being a successful transaction."
Ranked Lawyers at
Lawson Lundell LLP
British Columbia
Members
Provided by Lawson Lundell LLP
Amaan Gangji
Andrew Kemp
Andrew Robertson
Angela Austman
Aubrey Guild-Young
Bernadita Tamura-O'Connor
Brendan Craig
Carolyn Simpson
Chat Ortved
Chris Baldwin
Christopher Yan
Crispin Arthur
David Allard
Devin Itterman
Devlin Steers
Gillian Muirhead
Greg Hollingsworth
Irene Chen
Irv Laskin
Jagdeep Shergill
James Scott
Jamie Gagner
Jason Paton
Jeffrey Scobie
Jisoo Vis
John Smith
Julia Winters
Karen MacMillan
Kellan McKeen
Khaled Abdel-Barr
Lana Shipley
Leonard Glass
Lisa Harder
Mandeep Dhaliwal
Marnie Russell
Max Walker
Meaghan Partridge
Michael Li
Michael Low
Michael Macaulay
Noor Mann
Paul Negenman
Rachelle Wong
Randy Madsen
Reinhold Krahn
Sean Adair
Shaun Partridge
Steven Catania
Stuart Breen
Suzanne Woolley
Tim Syer
Valerie Mann
W. Chipman Johnston
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