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Corporate/Commercial | Canada

British Columbia

Corporate/Commercial covers the broad range of non-contentious commercial legal work, including transactions, financings and corporate goverenance.

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Senior Statespeople

  1. John Smith
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    John Smith
    Lawson Lundell LLP
    Lawson Lundell LLP | Corporate/Commercial
    2025 | Senior Statespeople | 9 Years Ranked
    Esteemed lawyer John Smith has longstanding experience advising on corporate and M&A transactions in British Columbia.
  2. Mitchell H. Gropper KC
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    Mitchell H. Gropper KC
    Farris LLP
    Farris LLP | Corporate/Commercial
    2025 | Senior Statespeople | 9 Years Ranked
    Vancouver-based Mitchell Gropper KC is a seasoned lawyer with a longstanding practice that encompasses strengths in M&A, securities and corporate finance transactions.
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Eminent Practitioners

  1. Cameron Belsher KC
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    Cameron Belsher KC
    McCarthy Tétrault LLP
    McCarthy Tétrault LLP | Corporate/Commercial
    2025 | Eminent Practitioners | 9 Years Ranked
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Band 1

  1. Bradley A. Newby
    1
    Bradley A. Newby
    Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP
    Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP | Corporate/Commercial
    2025 | Band 1 | 9 Years Ranked
    Bradley Newby is one of the most highly regarded business lawyers in Vancouver. He is widely acclaimed for his experience in both M&A and financing transactions. He joined Osler in February 2023 after leaving Farris LLP.
  2. David Allard
    1
    David Allard
    Lawson Lundell LLP
    Lawson Lundell LLP | Corporate/Commercial
    2025 | Band 1 | 9 Years Ranked
    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.
  3. John-Paul Bogden
    1
    John-Paul Bogden
    Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP
    Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP | Corporate/Commercial
    2025 | Band 1 | 9 Years Ranked
  4. Jonathan McCullough
    1
    Jonathan McCullough
    Bennett Jones LLP
    Bennett Jones LLP | Corporate/Commercial
    2025 | Band 1 | 9 Years Ranked
    Jonathan McCullough commands an excellent reputation in the market, which is derived from his handling of both M&A transactions and securities work. Based in Vancouver, he displays additional strength in the investment fund space.
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Band 2

  1. Bob J. Wooder
    2
    Bob J. Wooder
    Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP
    Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP | Corporate/Commercial
    2025 | Band 2 | 9 Years Ranked
    Based in Vancouver, Bob Wooder has a strong reputation for mergers and acquisitions, as well as capital markets transactions. He is especially well known for his work representing clients in the mining sector.
  2. Christian Gauthier
    2
    Christian Gauthier
    Bennett Jones LLP
    Bennett Jones LLP | Corporate/Commercial
    2025 | Band 2 | 4 Years Ranked
  3. Fred Pletcher
    2
    Fred Pletcher
    Borden Ladner Gervais LLP
    Borden Ladner Gervais LLP | Corporate/Commercial
    2025 | Band 2 | 9 Years Ranked
    Vancouver-based Fred Pletcher is noted for his experienced handling of M&A transactions and matters of corporate governance, acting particularly for clients in the mining sector.
  4. Sven Milelli
    2
    Sven Milelli
    McCarthy Tétrault LLP
    McCarthy Tétrault LLP | Corporate/Commercial
    2025 | Band 2 | 9 Years Ranked
  5. Trevor Scott
    2
    Trevor Scott
    Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP
    Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP | Corporate/Commercial
    2025 | Band 2 | 5 Years Ranked
    Trevor Scott is noted for his considerable experience representing public and private companies in M&A and debt financing transactions. He represents a range of clients, including First Nations organisations as well as companies in Canada's cannabis sector.
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Band 3

  1. Arash Amouzgar
    3
    Arash Amouzgar
    Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP
    Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP | Corporate/Commercial
    2025 | Band 3 | 3 Years Ranked
    Arash Amouzgar has a growing reputation in British Columbia for his work on a variety of private equity and M&A transactions.
  2. Daniel Steiner
    3
    Daniel Steiner
    Norton Rose Fulbright
    Norton Rose Fulbright | Corporate/Commercial
    2025 | Band 3 | 7 Years Ranked
    Vancouver M&A head Daniel Steiner centres his practice on M&A transactions in the technology and infrastructure spaces. He has a wealth of experience in public company work and is also very well versed in private equity.
  3. Graeme Martindale
    3
    Graeme Martindale
    Borden Ladner Gervais LLP
    Borden Ladner Gervais LLP | Corporate/Commercial
    2025 | Band 3 | 2 Years Ranked
    Graeme Martindale is a Vancouver-based lawyer with a strong reputation for handling national and cross-border M&A transactions and capital markets work. He regularly assists clients operating in the mining, technology and retail sectors.
  4. Iain Mant
    3
    Iain Mant
    Fasken
    Fasken | Corporate/Commercial
    2025 | Band 3 | 3 Years Ranked
    Iain Mant is an experienced corporate lawyer in Fasken's Vancouver office who frequently advises clients on securities and M&A transactions. He is best known for handling deals occurring in the tech sector.
  5. Janet Grove KC
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    Janet Grove KC
    Norton Rose Fulbright
    Norton Rose Fulbright | Corporate/Commercial
    2025 | Band 3 | 1 Years Ranked
    Janet Grove KC is especially noted for her healthcare and life sciences practice, having previously held a senior in-house position with biotech company QLT. She is regularly called upon to assist with transactions in a wide variety of other sectors as well.
  6. Jennifer Honeyman
    3
    Jennifer Honeyman
    Stikeman Elliott LLP
    Stikeman Elliott LLP | Corporate/Commercial
    2025 | Band 3 | 3 Years Ranked
    Vancouver-based corporate and securities partner Jennifer Honeyman regularly advises clients on joint ventures and M&A transactions. She has notable strengths relating to real estate transactions.
  7. Michael Urbani
    3
    Michael Urbani
    Stikeman Elliott LLP
    Stikeman Elliott LLP | Corporate/Commercial
    2025 | Band 3 | 6 Years Ranked
    Michael Urbani leads Stikeman's Vancouver corporate group and is well noted for his experienced handling of corporate finance and securities matters in British Columbia. Recent mandates have seen him act for clients in the cannabis sector as well as in the video game industry.
  8. Nathan Daniels
    3
    Nathan Daniels
    Mogan Daniels Slager LLP
    Mogan Daniels Slager LLP | Corporate/Commercial
    2025 | Band 3 | 2 Years Ranked
    Nathan Daniels is a respected lawyer who has noteworthy experience assisting clients with corporate transactions across Western Canada. He focuses on transactions involving private companies, acting for sellers and investors.
  9. Pavan Jawanda
    3
    Pavan Jawanda
    McCarthy Tétrault LLP
    McCarthy Tétrault LLP | Corporate/Commercial
    2025 | Band 3 | 4 Years Ranked
    Vancouver-based Pavan Jawanda is an experienced lawyer who advises on both domestic and cross-border M&A, as well as venture capital transactions.
  10. Robin Mahood
    3
    Robin Mahood
    McCarthy Tétrault LLP
    McCarthy Tétrault LLP | Corporate/Commercial
    2025 | Band 3 | 7 Years Ranked
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Band 4

  1. Adam Dlin
    4
    Adam Dlin
    Stikeman Elliott LLP
    Stikeman Elliott LLP | Corporate/Commercial
    2025 | Band 4 | 1 Years Ranked
    Adam Dlin offers a strong track record in private equity investment matters, acting for an array of middle-market investment firms on a broad range of local and cross-border transactional work.
  2. Ally Bharmal
    4
    Ally Bharmal
    Fasken
    Fasken | Corporate/Commercial
    2025 | Band 4 | 3 Years Ranked
    Ally Bharmal demonstrates notable strengths in the M&A arena in Vancouver, predominantly representing private companies in sectors such as tech and agribusiness.
  3. Andrew Hennigar
    4
    Andrew Hennigar
    Borden Ladner Gervais LLP
    Borden Ladner Gervais LLP | Corporate/Commercial
    2025 | Band 4 | 2 Years Ranked
    Andrew Hennigar is based in BLG's Vancouver office and has a fast-developing reputation for taking on complex corporate mandates. He frequently supports clients on M&A transactions across a variety of sectors.
  4. Ben Slager
    4
    Ben Slager
    Mogan Daniels Slager LLP
    Mogan Daniels Slager LLP | Corporate/Commercial
    2025 | Band 4 | 1 Years Ranked
    Ben Slager has a wealth of expertise in sophisticated transactional work, advising a broad range of clients on strategic M&A, growth equity transactions and broader private equity work.
  5. Debra Finlay
    4
    Debra Finlay
    McCarthy Tétrault LLP
    McCarthy Tétrault LLP | Corporate/Commercial
    2025 | Band 4 | 2 Years Ranked
    Debra Finlay is a well-respected corporate lawyer based in McCarthy Tétrault's Vancouver office. She frequently assists private equity firms and large-scale corporates with high-value transactional matters.
  6. Gordon Chambers
    4
    Gordon Chambers
    Cassels Brock & Blackwell LLP
    Cassels Brock & Blackwell LLP | Corporate/Commercial
    2025 | Band 4 | 9 Years Ranked
    Gordon Chambers is a respected figure who is well known for his many years of experience handling M&A transactions in Canada's mining sector. In addition to advising on acquisitions and disposals, he is also well versed in securities issuances.
  7. Jared Bachynski
    4
    Jared Bachynski
    Stikeman Elliott LLP
    Stikeman Elliott LLP | Corporate/Commercial
    2025 | Band 4 | 4 Years Ranked
    Jared Bachynski is noted for his wide-ranging transactional capabilities, spanning M&A, securities and private equity work. He is a key name among the younger generation of partners in Western Canada.
  8. Jennifer Archer
    4
    Jennifer Archer
    Borden Ladner Gervais LLP
    Borden Ladner Gervais LLP | Corporate/Commercial
    2025 | Band 4 | 1 Years Ranked
    Jennifer Archer is a proficient and versatile lawyer who has successfully advised clients on a range of significant matters. Her expertise covers commercial contracts and corporate governance, as well as overseeing mid-market strategic acquisitions.
  9. Joan Chambers
    4
    Joan Chambers
    Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP
    Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP | Corporate/Commercial
    2025 | Band 4 | 6 Years Ranked
    Joan Chambers represents clients in a range of transactions, including M&A deals and joint ventures, as well as advising on regulatory matters. She is based in Vancouver, and her expertise cuts across sectors including technology, aquaculture and cannabis.
  10. Linda Hogg
    4
    Linda Hogg
    Gowling WLG (Canada) LLP
    Gowling WLG (Canada) LLP | Corporate/Commercial
    2025 | Band 4 | 1 Years Ranked
    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.
  11. Mia Bacic
    4
    Mia Bacic
    Bennett Jones LLP
    Bennett Jones LLP | Corporate/Commercial
    2025 | Band 4 | 6 Years Ranked
    Mia Bacic maintains a broad-based corporate law practice in Vancouver covering M&A, securities and private equity matters. She is also particularly noteworthy for her experience relating to investment fund formation.
  12. 4
    Rod Talaifar
    Sangra Moller LLP
    Sangra Moller LLP | Corporate/Commercial
    2025 | Band 4 | 1 Years Ranked
    We trust him not just as a corporate counsel but also a business partner of our company. He provides sound advice on risk management to ensure risk is reduced to a manageable level.
  13. Ted Koffman
    4
    Ted Koffman
    McCarthy Tétrault LLP
    McCarthy Tétrault LLP | Corporate/Commercial
    2025 | Band 4 | 8 Years Ranked
    Vancouver-based Ted Koffman advises on M&A, venture capital and corporate reorganisations, among other matters. His clients include technology companies and private equity funds.
  14. Troy Lehman
    4
    Troy Lehman
    Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP
    Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP | Corporate/Commercial
    2025 | Band 4 | 5 Years Ranked
  15. William J McFetridge
    4
    William J McFetridge
    Norton Rose Fulbright
    Norton Rose Fulbright | Corporate/Commercial
    2025 | Band 4 | 8 Years Ranked
    He does an excellent job at advising over all elements of our business and ensuring we get the right advice and support in our industry.
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Up and Coming

  1. Amaan Gangji
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    Amaan Gangji
    Lawson Lundell LLP
    Lawson Lundell LLP | Corporate/Commercial
    2025 | Up and Coming | 1 Years Ranked
    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.
  2. Brad Sollis
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    Brad Sollis
    Norton Rose Fulbright
    Norton Rose Fulbright | Corporate/Commercial
    2025 | Up and Coming | 1 Years Ranked
    Brad is an excellent lawyer who provides insightful advice and timely and effective support on a wide range of matters including M&A and complex commercial transactions. We highly value his support.
  3. Charlie McDonald
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    Charlie McDonald
    Stikeman Elliott LLP
    Stikeman Elliott LLP | Corporate/Commercial
    2025 | Up and Coming | 1 Years Ranked
    Charlie McDonald enjoys a burgeoning reputation for his private capital practice, advising clients on equity and venture capital investments as well as big-ticket buyout and exit work. He also advises on fund formation and securities issues.
  4. Jon Conlin
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    Jon Conlin
    Fasken
    Fasken | Corporate/Commercial
    2025 | Up and Coming | 1 Years Ranked
    Jon showed a deep understanding of our objectives for the transactions, offering strategic advice that aligned with our stakeholders' interests and maximised value.
  5. Julie Bogle
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    Julie Bogle
    Borden Ladner Gervais LLP
    Borden Ladner Gervais LLP | Corporate/Commercial
    2025 | Up and Coming | 1 Years Ranked
    Julie Bogle wins praise for her practice, which sees her advise a broad range of corporate clients and underwriters on capital markets transactions and on broader strategic M&A matters.
  6. Kristopher Miks
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    Kristopher Miks
    Norton Rose Fulbright
    Norton Rose Fulbright | Corporate/Commercial
    2025 | Up and Coming | 1 Years Ranked
    Kristopher Miks offers broad strengths in advising clients on corporate law matters, including M&A activity, financing matters and broader corporate governance issues.
  7. Kwang Lim
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    Kwang Lim
    Bennett Jones LLP
    Bennett Jones LLP | Corporate/Commercial
    2025 | Up and Coming | 1 Years Ranked
    Kwang is an incredibly responsive and practical lawyer with an exceptional dedication to client service. He is attentive to detail, thorough in his analysis and always a pleasure to deal with.
  8. Maureen Gillis
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    Maureen Gillis
    McCarthy Tétrault LLP
    McCarthy Tétrault LLP | Corporate/Commercial
    2025 | Up and Coming | 1 Years Ranked
    Maureen Gillis enjoys a robust profile for her corporate practice, with clients regularly turning to her for her strong pedigree in M&A transactions. She is held in particularly high regard for her expertise in cross-border corporate and commercial matters involving US entities.
  9. Nathaniel S Misri
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    Nathaniel S Misri
    Norton Rose Fulbright
    Norton Rose Fulbright | Corporate/Commercial
    2025 | Up and Coming | 1 Years Ranked
    Nathaniel Misri is an increasingly notable name in the Vancouver market. He is typically active on acquisitions, with experience handling First Nations and healthcare transactions, among other matters.
  10. Victor Gerchikov
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    Victor Gerchikov
    Stikeman Elliott LLP
    Stikeman Elliott LLP | Corporate/Commercial
    2025 | Up and Coming | 2 Years Ranked
    Victor Gerchikov handles numerous key transactions for the firm, with additional experience counselling a varied client base on day-to-day corporate governance matters.
  11. Denis Silva
    DLA Piper (Canada) LLP | Corporate/Commercial
    2025 | Up and Coming

Associates to watch

  1. Ben Schach
    Ben Schach
    Stikeman Elliott LLP
    Stikeman Elliott LLP | Corporate/Commercial
    2025 | Associates to watch | 1 Years Ranked
    Ben Schach is an associate who enjoys a strong profile for his corporate law practice, advising on a broad array of M&A, securities law, and broader corporate finance and governance issues.