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As a member of the Technology and Mergers & Acquisitions Group of Fasken’s Vancouver office, Geoff advises emerging companies and the investors that fund them in connection with early-stage, venture capital, growth equity, private equity and M&A transactions. Focusing on the technology sector, Geoff advises entrepreneurs, start-ups and venture-backed technology companies, from ideation through business organization, capital raising and exit. Geoff provides a broad range of pragm...

Ron is a trusted advisor to leading mining, infrastructure, and energy companies. With deep industry knowledge, he helps clients navigate regulatory processes and secure approvals, assess compliance risks and mitigation options, execute on M&A transactions, and negotiate complex, non‑standard agreements—including Indigenous partnership and equity arrangements—across all stages of project development and operations. Ron is experienced at leading collaborative, cross‑disciplinar...

Martina Zanetti is a lawyer on our private wealth, trusts and estates team. Her practice focuses on estate planning, estate administration, and incapacity matters. Martina assists clients with preparing wills, powers of attorney and healthcare representation agreements, as well as the documentation required to establish and fund discretionary family trusts, alter ego trusts, joint partner trusts and other trust structures. She possesses a strong base in family law, which she utilizes to assis...

Jeff is a litigation partner practicing exclusively in the energy, utility and natural resource sectors. He represents clients before regulatory tribunals such as the BC Oil and Gas Commission, Canada Energy Regulator, and Alberta Utilities Commission. He also advises clients on cross-border energy and natural resource development; regulatory and legislative reform issues; and related litigation and dispute resolution. He has a background in engineering and earth sciences and is head of the R...

Michela V. Fiorido is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Privacy and Data Security Law. Michela V. practices law in Vancouver, British Columbia Best Lawyers has recognized Michela V. Fiorido since 2027. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Michela V. Fiorido is held by other lawyers.

Peter Brown is a Vancouver-based business and regulatory law solicitor with Edwards, Kenny & Bray LLP, serving clients throughout British Columbia. His practice focuses on Corporate Law and Privacy and Data Security Law, with an emphasis on practical, business-oriented advice for commercial clients and financial institutions. Peter regularly supports clients with transactional matters and day-to-day operations and often serves as external general corporate counsel, assisting organizations...

Ed provides banking and debt financing expertise to a variety of clients. He counsels financial institutions, private lenders, and corporate borrowers on complex corporate and commercial financing matters with a focus on leveraged buyout acquisitions, asset-based lending, capital call facilities, financing for mortgage investment corporations, and various other bespoke financing arrangements and in the aircraft, mining, commercial real estate and diversified commercial industries. Ed’s ...

Sean is a partner with Harper Grey. He chairs our aviation law group and has been listed as one of the "Best Lawyers in Canada" in aviation law since 2009. Sean has acted on behalf of aviation insurers, airlines, aircraft owners, aircraft operators, airports as well as aircraft maintenance and repair facilities. He also advises insurers and their insureds on a variety of issues including liability and coverage disputes. Sean’s administrative law practice focuses on the representation an...

Brian practices corporate and securities law with a primary focus on capital market transactions, including listing transactions, equity financings, and mergers and acquisitions. He also provides ongoing advice to public and private companies regarding corporate governance, continuous disclosure obligations, and various other corporate and securities law compliance matters. Brian was selected for inclusion in the 2023 Edition The Best Lawyers in Canada™ for his work in Mining Law.

John S. Forstrom is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Corporate and Commercial Litigation. John S. practices law in Vancouver, British Columbia Best Lawyers has recognized John S. Forstrom since 2009. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which John S. Forstrom is held by other lawyers.