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Lawson Lundell LLP

Corporate/Commercial

Canada Guide 2026 : British Columbia

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Lawson Lundell LLP

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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

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Corporate/Commercial - British Columbia

What the Team is Known For
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.
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Work Highlights

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  • Lawson Lundell acted for METLEN Energy and Metals on its acquisition of five solar projects from Westbridge.

Strengths

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  • Lawson Lundell has a high level of service and provides understanding of issues with multiple options to resolve.

    Corporate/Commercial respondentCanada

  • The firm stands out through the holistic services it provides and is truly a one-stop shop for a breadth of legal services. I have yet to find an area in which they did not exceeded expectations.

    Corporate/Commercial respondentCanada

  • The team develops a relationship with the client, is attentive to the client’s needs, pre-empts difficulties and assists in their resolution.

    Corporate/Commercial respondentCanada

  • Lawson Lundell has top practitioners in their respective fields, excellent service and advice.

    Corporate/Commercial respondentCanada

  • The team are very collaborative and respectful of clients' requirements. They are bright businesspeople ready to protect a business with an objective approach.

    Corporate/Commercial respondentCanada

Notable Practitioners

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  • John Smith
    John Smith

    John Smith

    Esteemed lawyer John Smith has longstanding experience advising on corporate and M&A transactions in British Columbia.
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  • David Allard
    David Allard

    David Allard

    Vancouver-based David Allard is a top-ranked, seasoned lawyer in the transactional space, regularly assisting clients with M&A and corporate governance matters.

    • David is so experienced and uses this to give a very practical viewpoint. He is technically gifted and gives you the feeling he is in your corner as a client.

      Corporate/Commercial respondentCanada

    • David is an exceptional talent.

      Corporate/Commercial respondentCanada

    • David is incredibly insightful across a range of subject matters and is a pleasure to work with. David has a unique ability to assess risk.

      Corporate/Commercial respondentCanada
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  • Greg Hollingsworth
    Greg Hollingsworth

    Greg Hollingsworth

    Greg Hollingsworth has a strong transactional practice, with particular insights into business law and taxation areas.

    • Being both a tax person and lawyer is incredibly unique and important for us. Greg is very hands-on.

      Corporate/Commercial respondentCanada

    • Whenever someone asks for a referral for a complex situation, we always send them to Greg.

      Corporate/Commercial respondentCanada
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  • Amaan Gangji
    Amaan Gangji

    Amaan Gangji

    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 special. He is resourceful, insightful and strategic.

      Corporate/Commercial respondentCanada

    • Amaan is very dedicated and is able to execute on the task.

      Corporate/Commercial respondentCanada
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  • Andrew Robertson
    Andrew Robertson

    Andrew Robertson

    Andrew Robertson is a partner based in Lawson Lundell's Vancouver office. He is a particularly adept adviser on complex acquisitions across industries, including energy and real estate.

    • We think of Andrew as an extension of our team, he has been a critical part of our success.

      Corporate/Commercial respondentCanada

    • He is practical and knowledgeable on our processes and commercial objectives.

      Corporate/Commercial respondentCanada

    • Andrew understands his clients' business and delivers timely advice.

      Corporate/Commercial respondentCanada

    • Andrew has a high level of service, good business sense and is very good at delivering and explaining concepts in a digestible manner. Andrew makes me feel very confident dealing with transactions.

      Corporate/Commercial respondentCanada
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Ranked Individuals at Lawson Lundell LLP (5)

British Columbia

Members

Provided by Lawson Lundell LLP

  • Bernadita Tamura-O'Connor

  • Jason Paton

  • Michael Li

  • Amaan Gangji

  • 晓欣 欧

  • Julia Winters

  • Rachelle Wong

  • Devlin Steers

  • Aubrey Guild-Young

  • Meaghan Partridge

  • Tim Syer

  • Reinhold Krahn

  • Irene Chen

  • Christopher Yan

  • 嘉恒 温

  • James Scott

  • Lana Shipley

  • John Smith

  • Gillian Muirhead

  • Michael Macaulay

  • Devin Itterman

  • Suzanne Woolley

  • 恺文 何

  • Jisoo Vis

  • Max Walker

  • Shaun Partridge

  • Michael Low

  • Karen MacMillan

  • Khaled Abdel-Barr

  • Steven Catania

  • Angela Austman

  • Chris Baldwin

  • Crispin Arthur

  • Sean Adair

  • David Allard

  • Andrew Robertson

  • Jeffrey Scobie

  • Valerie Mann

  • Paul Negenman

  • Chat Ortved

  • Greg Hollingsworth

  • W. Chipman Johnston

  • Andrew Kemp

  • Noor Mann

  • Lisa Harder

  • Stuart Breen

  • Jagdeep Shergill

  • Carolyn Simpson

  • Marnie Russell

  • Kellan McKeen

  • Irv Laskin

  • Randy Madsen

  • Leonard Glass

  • Brendan Craig

  • Mandeep Dhaliwal

  • Jamie Gagner

  • Greg Hollingsworth

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  • Andrew Robertson

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  • John Smith

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  • David Allard

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  • Amaan Gangji

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