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Fasken

Corporate/Commercial

Canada Guide 2026 : British Columbia

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From major transactions to day-to-day operations, we have the breadth of experience to help with clients’ most complex business requirements. As trusted partners and advisors, we know our clients’ businesses and our relationships are long-term.

We tailor expertise to suit your business needs, whether it involves completing a major transaction, starting a new venture, negotiating an important contract or expanding operations in a new region.

Fasken advises clients on the wide array of legal issues arising from their pursuit of strategic and commercial success, from day-to-day operations through to strategic initiatives and complex transactions that transform the business. 

Having a legal team with the right expertise and experience on your side is essential for your business. Our corporate/commercial lawyers bring legal excellence, applied in a practical and business-oriented way, to the needs of our clients. 

We advise on all aspects of a business’s operations and strategy, including starting new ventures, ensuring corporate governance compliance, conducting strategic planning, raising debt or equity financing, buying or selling all or part of a business or carrying out corporate reorganizations.

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Corporate/Commercial - British Columbia

What the Team is Known For
Fasken is noted for its involvement in technology transactions in BC, as well as advising on matters across a variety of other industries including insurance, natural resources and life sciences. The corporate and commercial group handles a range of purchase and sale transactions, offering additional experience of joint venture agreements and group reorganisations.
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Work Highlights

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  • Fasken provided strategic counsel to Copperleaf Technologies on its acquisition by Industrial and Financial Systems for approximately CAD1 billion.

Strengths

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  • I can confidently say that the team brings a blend of technical excellence, strategic insight and practical execution.

    Corporate/Commercial respondentCanada

  • We use Fasken because of their high-quality service and reliable advice. We highly value their understanding of our business, our corporate structure and our operating environment.

    Corporate/Commercial respondentCanada

  • Fasken has a strong business-minded team, flexibility and adaptability.

    Corporate/Commercial respondentCanada

  • The Fasken team is technically strong, client-centric and approaches business relationships and problems through a sound commercial lens.

    Corporate/Commercial respondentCanada

  • Fasken offers expert advice and addresses issues proactively.

    Corporate/Commercial respondentCanada

Notable Practitioners

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  • Ally Bharmal
    Ally Bharmal

    Ally Bharmal

    Ally Bharmal demonstrates notable strengths in the M&A arena in Vancouver, predominantly representing private companies in sectors such as tech and agribusiness.

    • Ally is exceptional.

      Corporate/Commercial respondentCanada

    • Ally provides exemplary service.

      Corporate/Commercial respondentCanada

    • He has a good practical approach to business issues.

      Corporate/Commercial respondentCanada
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  • Iain Mant
    Iain Mant

    Iain Mant

    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.

    • Iain comes up with pragmatic solutions to problems and understands the financial aspects very well. He is a trusted adviser.

      Corporate/Commercial respondentCanada
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  • Jon Conlin
    Jon Conlin

    Jon Conlin

    Jon Conlin is a partner in Fasken's Vancouver office with particular strengths in transactional matters. His work of late has included notable private equity mandates.

    • Jon is one of the best lawyers we have worked with and is a rising superstar.

      Corporate/Commercial respondentCanada
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  • Kareen Zimmer
    Kareen Zimmer

    Kareen Zimmer

    Kareen Zimmer has experience advising telecommunication companies and financial institutions on corporate transactions and regulatory issues.

    • She is a business adviser with great commercial sense.

      Corporate/Commercial respondentCanada

    • Kareen has exceptional expertise in M&A.

      Corporate/Commercial respondentCanada

    • Kareen is one of our most trusted advisers and we highly value her understanding of our business and practical legal advice.

      Corporate/Commercial respondentCanada
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