
Corporate/Commercial: The Elite
Canada Guide 2026 : British Columbia
Rankings

Ranked Individuals
Ranked Individuals
About
Provided by Fasken
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.
Chambers Review
Provided by Chambers
Work Highlights
Provided by Chambers
Fasken provided strategic counsel to Copperleaf Technologies on its acquisition by Industrial and Financial Systems for approximately CAD1 billion.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
I can confidently say that the team brings a blend of technical excellence, strategic insight and practical execution.
Corporate/Commercial: The Elite respondentCanadaWe 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: The Elite respondentCanadaFasken has a strong business-minded team, flexibility and adaptability.
Corporate/Commercial: The Elite respondentCanadaThe Fasken team is technically strong, client-centric and approaches business relationships and problems through a sound commercial lens.
Corporate/Commercial: The Elite respondentCanadaFasken offers expert advice and addresses issues proactively.
Corporate/Commercial: The Elite respondentCanada
Notable Practitioners
Provided by Chambers
Band 3 
Band 3 
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: The Elite respondentCanadaAlly provides exemplary service.
Corporate/Commercial: The Elite respondentCanadaHe has a good practical approach to business issues.
Corporate/Commercial: The Elite respondentCanada
Band 3 
Band 3 
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: The Elite respondentCanada
Band 5 
Band 5 
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: The Elite respondentCanada
Band 5 
Band 5 
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: The Elite respondentCanadaKareen has exceptional expertise in M&A.
Corporate/Commercial: The Elite respondentCanadaKareen is one of our most trusted advisers and we highly value her understanding of our business and practical legal advice.
Corporate/Commercial: The Elite respondentCanada
Ranked Individuals at Fasken (4)
Members
Provided by Fasken

Jon Conlin
View profile of Jon Conlin
Iain Mant
View profile of Iain Mant
Kareen Zimmer
View profile of Kareen Zimmer
Ally Bharmal
View profile of Ally Bharmal
What success is built on
Chambers is the leading data and intelligence partner for the legal sector.