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Sarbjit Basra

Sarbjit Basra

Canada 2026

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Provided by Davies Ward Phillips & Vineberg LLP

Canada

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Sarb is Managing Partner of Davies in Toronto. His practice is focused on private mergers and acquisitions, private equity investment transactions, fund formation, and debt and equity corporate finance. He has more than two decades of experience advising leading private equity firms and institutions on private fund formation, the creation of pooled investment vehicles and investment transactions – both in Canada and internationally. Sarb has extensive experience in fund formation and has advised on the formation of many of Canada’s leading private funds. Select Recognition: The Best Lawyers in Canada (Toronto Venture Capital Law Lawyer of the Year 2025 and Toronto Private Funds Law Lawyer of the Year 2023); Lexology Index; Lexpert Special Editions: Finance, M&A; The Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory; IFLR1000; Expert Guides—Private Equity.

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Chambers Canada Guide

Investment Funds: Fund Formation - Nationwide - Canada

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Sarbjit Basra serves as the managing partner of the firm in Toronto as well as being co-head of its investment funds practice.

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  • He has always been a great sounding board and adviser for us.

    Investment Funds: Fund FormationChambers Canada Guide
  • He has great experience in this area and brings it to the table.

    Investment Funds: Fund FormationChambers Canada Guide

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