David practices primarily in the areas of mergers and acquisitions, corporate and commercial and corporate finance and securities law. David has extensive experience focused on advising private and public company clients on transactional and corporate commercial matters, corporate reorganizations and restructurings, as well as corporate governance issues. He works with clients at all stages of development, from senior public companies to startups and entrepreneurs, and represents clients across a variety of industries, particularly forestry, services and technology.
David A. Allard
Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2011 Awarded Practice Areas
Corporate Law Mergers and Acquisitions Law Natural Resources Law
Awarded Practice Areas
Corporate Law Mergers and Acquisitions Law Natural Resources Law
Biography
Locations
Vancouver, British Columbia
Languages
- English
Bar Admissions
Affiliations
- Law Society of British Columbia - Discipline Committee - Member
- Continuing Legal Education Society of British Columbia - Editorial Board Member
- American Bar Association - Member
- International Bar Association - Member
- World Services Group - Former Member - Board of Directors
Client Testimonials
Awards & Focus
Named "Lawyer of the Year" by Best Lawyers® for:
- Mergers and Acquisitions Law, Vancouver, Canada (2021)
- Corporate Law, Vancouver, Canada (2019)
- Corporate Law, Vancouver, Canada (2017)
Recognized in The Best Lawyers in Canada™ 2026 for work in:
- Corporate Law
- Mergers and Acquisitions Law
- Natural Resources Law
Awards:
- Chambers Canada: Agribusiness: Forestry, and Corporate Commercial (British Columbia)
The Legal 500 Canada: Corporate and M&A
- Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory: Corporate Commercial Law, Corporate Mid-Market, Mergers & Acquisitions, and Technology Transactions
- Lexpert/American Lawyer Guide to the Leading 500 Lawyers in Canada: Corporate Commercial Law, Corporate Mid-Market, Mergers & Acquisitions
- Lexpert's Leading 500 Cross-Border Lawyers: Corporate Commercial, Corporate Mid-Market, and Mergers & Acquisitions
Additional Information
- Experience
David has represented and worked closely with significant businesses in a variety of industries, including forestry, technology, financial services and retail, as well as with emerging growth companies and entrepreneurs. Major representative transactional work includes the sale and purchase of numerous large scale manufacturing and processing operations and businesses; multijurisdictional structured sale transactions; private equity and venture capital investments; convertible debt financings; early stage financings and corporate restructuring transactions and proceedings.
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