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Lawson Lundell LLP

Corporate/Commercial: The Elite

Canada Guide 2027 : British Columbia

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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: The Elite - British Columbia

Band 1

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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Strengths

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  • Lawson Lundell is practical and efficient. The team invested time to get to know our business and how we work.

    Corporate/Commercial: The Elite respondentCanada

  • Lawson’s is a trusted partner providing incredibly responsive and practical advice and solutions on almost every aspect of our business.

    Corporate/Commercial: The Elite respondentCanada

  • The team at Lawson Lundell has the ability to work under very tight timelines, intellectually get up to speed on complex business agreements and analyse the implications of business terms. Its attorneys are collaborative and willing to adjust course based on client need and feedback.

    Corporate/Commercial: The Elite respondentCanada

  • The team has developed a strong understanding of our business and is learning quickly, allowing it to provide increasingly practical and commercially focused advice.

    Corporate/Commercial: The Elite respondentCanada

  • Lawson Lundell has proven to be a trusted legal partner that delivers high-quality legal advice, strategic insight and exceptional client service. The team is proactive in identifying issues, developing practical solutions and advancing matters efficiently.

    Corporate/Commercial: The Elite 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 understands our business, the industry and the client's environment. He is conscientious but also practical and provides risk-based advice in numerous areas of law.

      Corporate/Commercial: The Elite respondentCanada

    • David is an excellent attorney.

      Corporate/Commercial: The Elite 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 technically strong and extremely dedicated.

      Corporate/Commercial: The Elite respondentCanada

    • Amaan is an exceptional legal adviser and a trusted partner to our business. He consistently demonstrates strong legal expertise and a practical, commercial approach to problem-solving.

      Corporate/Commercial: The Elite respondentCanada

    • Amaan has a great depth of knowledge and expertise.

      Corporate/Commercial: The Elite 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.

    • Andrew is excellent and a trusted adviser to our organisation.

      Corporate/Commercial: The Elite 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.

    • Greg has a deep understanding of our organisation.

      Corporate/Commercial: The Elite respondentCanada
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  • Jagdeep Shergill
    Jagdeep Shergill

    Jagdeep Shergill

    Jag Shergill has extensive experience in corporate and commercial legal matters, with a particular focus on M&A transactions and restructurings.

    • Jag is extremely knowledgeable and thoroughly understands clients' needs.

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Ranked Individuals at Lawson Lundell LLP (6)

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

  • Amaan Gangji

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  • Jagdeep Shergill

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  • John Smith

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  • David Allard

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  • Greg Hollingsworth

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  • Andrew Robertson

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