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

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Corporate/Commercial: The Elite - British Columbia

2
Band 2

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.

Work Highlights

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

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Ally Bharmal
3
Ally Bharmal
3
Band 3
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.

Ally provides exemplary service.

He has a good practical approach to business issues.

Iain Mant
3
Iain Mant
3
Band 3
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.

Jon Conlin
5
Jon Conlin
5
Band 5

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.

Kareen Zimmer
5
Kareen Zimmer
5
Band 5

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.

Kareen has exceptional expertise in M&A.

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

Ranked Lawyers at
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British Columbia

Corporate/Commercial

Ally Bharmal
3
Ally Bharmal
3
Band 3
Iain Mant
3
Iain Mant
3
Band 3
Jon Conlin
5
Jon Conlin
5
Band 5
Kareen Zimmer
5
Kareen Zimmer
5
Band 5