John Smith
Recognized since 2006
Vancouver, British Columbia
Corporate Law
Mergers and Acquisitions Law
Securities Law
John’s practice has substantial transaction-based and project-based components. It also embraces ongoing advisory work to business clients ranging from large corporations to family businesses to fiduciaries. John has also had significant experience in directing major litigation for clients.
John advises clients who operate in a range of industries, including mining, bulk terminal operations, forestry, transportation, and in the financial institution, private investment and energy sectors. In addition, John has advised the Government of British Columbia on Securities Law reform, introduction of ESOP legislation and other matters, and has been involved in privatization and P3 projects.
After studying law at the University of Oxford, John taught law for six years before joining Lawson Lundell in 1981. John was the firm's Managing Partner from 2007 - 2009, a member of the Executive Committee from 2004 - 2006, and serves as Chair of the Conflicts and Ethics Committee.
- E-mail: jsmith@lawsonlundell.com
- Lawyer Page: https://www.lawsonlundell.com/team-John-Smith
- Cathedral Place, Suite 1600
925 West Georgia Street
Vancouver, BC V6C 3L2
Canada
- English
- The Faculty of Law, University of Oxford, graduated 1974
- International Bar Association Conference, Vancouver, 2010 - Member, Host Committee
82 The Best Lawyers in Canada™ awards
28 Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in Canada™ awards
- Securities Law, Vancouver, Canada (2018)
- Corporate Law, Vancouver, Canada (2015)
- Securities Law, Vancouver, Canada (2013)
- Corporate Law
- Mergers and Acquisitions Law
- Securities Law
- Lexpert Special Edition 2016: Leading Canadian Lawyers in Global Mining
- Lexpert Special Edition 2016: Leading Canadian Lawyers in Infrastructure
- Lexpert Leading 500 Lawyers in Canada: recognized for Corporate Commercial law
- 2014 Lexpert Guide to the Leading US/Canada Cross-Border Corporate Lawyers in Canada: recognized for mergers & acquisitions
- Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory 2016: consistently recommended as a Leading Practitioner for Corporate Commercial law consistently recommended as a Leading Practitioner for Corporate Finance & Securities
- Martindale-Hubbell International Law Directory: AV Peer Review rated
- Best Lawyers in Canada: recognized for Corporate, Mergers & Acquisitions and Securities law
- Chambers Canada: recognized in the Corporate/Commercial (British Columbia) category
- Lexpert Guide to the Leading US/Canada Cross-Border Corporate Lawyers in Canada 2016: recognized for Corporate Finance & Securities
- Best Lawyers in Canada: Corporate Law Lawyer of the Year in Vancouver for 2015
- Best Lawyers in Canada: Securities Law Lawyer of the Year in Vancouver for 2013
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