LAWYER PROFILE

Tim Syer

Canada 2026

Lawson Lundell LLP

Ranked in 1 practice area

General Business Law

Northern Canada and Arctic

5 years ranked

About

Provided by Lawson Lundell LLP

Canada

Practice Areas

Banking & Debt Financing; Board Advisory & Corporate Governance; Corporate Commercial Law; Corporate Finance & Securities; Indigenous; Insolvency & Restructuring; Mergers & Acquisitions; Northern Group; Real Estate; Energy; Mining; Oil & Gas

Career

Tim practices corporate and commercial law, advising local and national clients on corporate matters including share and asset purchase and sale transactions, banking, commercial real estate, construction, joint ventures and mineral tenure. Tim also advises both not-for-profit and for-profit clients on corporate governance matters and corporate reorganizations.

In both the Northwest Territories and Nunavut, Tim regularly deals with complex land tenure and real property issues. He has experience drafting and negotiating a wide range of commercial and operational agreements including service agreements, supply agreements, construction agreements, shareholders agreements and leases.

Clients turn to Tim for business-critical transactions and issues. Tim’s clients rely on him for strategic advice on doing business in the North. In addition to advising both public and private companies, Tim advises territorial and municipal governments on corporate matters.

Professional Memberships

Northwest Territories and Nunavut Chamber of Mines, Vice President, Northwest Territories

Yellowknife Airport Economic Advisory Council, Member

Conservative Party of Canada, Secretary and National Councillor

Chambers Review

Provided by Chambers

Chambers Canada Guide

General Business Law - Northern Canada and Arctic

Band 2

Individual Editorial

Based in Yellowknife, Tim Syer operates a broad corporate and commercial practice, frequently advising on corporate governance matters, financing transactions and real estate issues.

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Strengths

Provided by Chambers

Tim really understands the business environment in the North.
General Business LawChambers Canada Guide
Tim Syer is a pragmatic lawyer with good leadership skills and is knowledgeable in the commercial dealings and economics of the North.
General Business LawChambers Canada Guide
Tim is always thinking about the bigger picture, looking at questions with the mind that other things can come into play further down the road.
General Business LawChambers Canada Guide