Corporate Governance Practice Corporate Law Sports Law Venture Capital Law
Marshall Pawar
Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2018 Awarded Practice Areas
Biography
Marshall Pawar is a founding partner of MEP Business Counsel. He regularly advises clients on their day to day corporate and commercial matters as well extraordinary corporate transactions such as mergers & acquisitions and other complex strategic business transactions. His clients range from start-ups and growth-stage companies to mature multinational enterprises, including private and public corporations, not-for-profit organizations, private equity funds, investment banks and entrepreneurs.
Having previously worked for several years at leading international law firms such as Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP in Vancouver, and Clifford Chance LLP in New York, Marshall has accumulated a wealth of international business law experience spanning a wide range of commercial issues across many industries and jurisdictions.
Marshall is skilled at guiding his clients through every business-cycle of their enterprise, whether it be advising on: the initial structuring (or subsequent restructuring) of the organization (i.e., shareholder agreements, partnership agreements and joint venture agreements); the growth stage of the business and implementation of key contracts and documentation critical to its ‘day-to-day’ commercial operations (i.e., services and supply agreements, licensing, executive employment agreements, stock option plans, corporate governance guidelines, privacy policies and website terms and conditions); and guiding businesses through any extraordinary commercial transactions (i.e., capital raising, mergers & acquisitions, purchases or divestitures of stock or assets, strategic business combinations and dissolutions).
In terms of industry sectors, Marshall’s scope of commercial law experience spans multiple industries and disciplines including technology, hospitality and gaming, transportation (ride share programs), automotive (dealerships and services), medical marijuana, resources and infrastructure. Marshall also carries on a sports law practice and advises on commercial matters in the field of professional and amateur sports. He has represented individuals, professional sports teams and professional leagues in connection with various commercial agreements and licenses. Marshall has taught a Sports, Media and Entertainment Law course at the University of Victoria Faculty of Law and is a member of the Sports Lawyers Association (SLA).
Education: University of Victoria (J.D. 2003), Simon Fraser University (B.A. 1998).
Call to the Bar: British Columbia 2004, New York 2009.
Best Lawyers in Canada (2017): recognized for Corporate law.
Overview
Vancouver, British Columbia
- English
- British Columbia, 2004
- New York, 2009
Vancouver, British Columbia
- English
- British Columbia, 2004
- New York, 2009
Client Testimonials
Awards & Focus
Recognized in The Best Lawyers in Canada™ 2026 for work in:
- Corporate Governance Practice
- Corporate Law
- Sports Law
- Venture Capital Law
News & Media
Case History
Transactions
- MERGERS & ACQUISITIONS / CORPORATE FINANCE
- Represented Asian Coast Development (Canada) Ltd. in the sale of a majority interest in The Grand Ho Tram Strip, a hotel and casino resort located in Vietnam, to an affiliate of Warburg Pincus LLC. The transaction was completed by way of a plan of arrangement under the laws of British Columbia, Canada.
- Represented Austrian-based AVL List GmbH, the world’s largest independent company for development, simulation and testing technology of automotive powertrains, in its acquisition of the majority interests in a Canadian company involved in the design, manufacturing and sale of battery and fuel cell test equipment. In 2018, AVL had over 10,400 employees worldwide and over €1.75 billion in revenues.
- Represented investor group in its acquisition of Automotive Dealerships throughout British Columbia, including related financing, licensing and commercial lease matters.
- Corporate counsel to BC-based liquefied natural gas (LNG) company in connection with various corporate reorganizations, bank debt financings, and equity financing of $50m.
- BC Corporate counsel to China-based Investment company in connection with its CDN$35.4m series B investment in Vancouver-based AI company.
- BC Corporate counsel to Maxim Integrated (San Jose, CA) in its share acquisition of Vancouver-based Icron Technologies Corporation, a global developer and manufacturer of high performance USB and video extension solutions.
- BC Corporate counsel to AAR (NYSE: AIR) in connection with its acquisition and subsequent corporate restructuring of two aircraft repair and overhaul facilities located in Quebec and Ontario from Premier Aviation.
- Represented Advanto Technologies Inc., a British Columbia technology company, with the sale of its shares and intellectual property in relation to motor sports data to Holley Performance Products.
- Represented Nerd Corps Entertainment Inc., a Vancouver-based animation studio, with the sale of all of its shares to DHX Media Ltd. for approximately C$57.0 million.
- Represented a group of investors led by Roger Hardy Capital Corporation in connection with the acquisition of e-commerce company Shoes.com based out of St. Louis.
- Representing investor groups in their acquisitions of motels, restaurants, nightclubs and pubs located in British Columbia, and related financing, corporate restructuring and liquor licensing matters.
- Represented British Columbia Maritime Employers Association (BCMEA) in connection with acquisition and leasing of commercial properties and subsequent acquisition and importing of significant commercial training machinery from European supplier.
- BC corporate counsel to Excellon Resources Inc. in the acquisition of all the outstanding shares in Lateegra Gold Corp. by way of Plan of Arrangement under the Business Corporations Act (British Columbia).
- Represented Eagle Hill Mining Corporation in connection with various ongoing corporate governance matters; capital raising activities; option agreements relating to Quebec mining claims; and a corporate transaction involving the simultaneous closing of a private placement, business combination and acquisition of mining claims located in Quebec.
- Represented a multinational U.S.-based company that owns and operates essential energy infrastructure businesses worldwide, in connection with several commercial ventures and sales located in South America, including the auction sale of its worldwide essential energy infrastructure businesses (power distribution, power generation, natural gas transportation and distribution) valued at approximately USD$4.8 billion.
- U.S. corporate counsel to Technicolor S.A. in the reorganization and sale of its worldwide business responsible for designing and producing video and broadcasting products valued at approximately USD$100 million.
- Represented Deutsche Bank in its sale of two significant investment portfolio management teams, and led the negotiation and implementation of numerous third party vendor service agreements and market data license agreements in connection with the sale.
- U.S. corporate counsel to Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co. (KKR), a leading global alternative asset manager and private equity firm, in its acquisition of a global food and beverage color and flavoring company having an estimated enterprise value of €1.02 billion.
- Corporate associate assisting with the $600 million Sea-to-Sky Highway Improvement Project structured as a public-private partnership with the BC Provincial Government
- Corporate associate assisting BrightSide Technologies Inc. in its share sale to an affiliate of Dolby Laboratories by way of Plan of Arrangement under the Canada Business Corporations Act.
- CORPORATE GOVERNANCE / COMMERCIAL MATTERS
- As manager of the firm’s Corporate Services Department, Marshall oversees the administration and ongoing maintenance of corporate records for several hundred business entities.
- Advising boards of directors and officers regarding fiduciary duties generally, and in the context of M&A transactions.
- Advising business with day-to-day commercial activities, including supply and services contracts, licensing arrangements, confidentiality agreements and equity compensation plans.
- Advising on significant tax-driven corporate reorganizations including establishing holding companies, family trusts and effecting share transfers on a tax-deferred basis.
- Advising Modo, a British Columbia car-share cooperative in connection with various commercial matters including amendments to existing credit facilities and the implementation of standard licensing and services agreements for its international services.
- Counsel to various BC taxi companies in their corporate reorganization and governance matters.Counsel to Kater Technologies in its structuring and application development of its peer to peer driver services business.
- Advising a US-based multinational enterprise software company with its expansion into various Canadian markets, including evaluating corporate structure and standard master licensing service agreements.
- Acting as co-counsel to Asian Coast Development Ltd. in respect of the development of a destination casino in Vietnam including advising on multiple debt and equity financings, management relationships, corporate governance, construction and regulatory matters.
- Counsel to JV Driver Group of Companies, advising on ongoing commercial matters in respect of their industrial construction services.
- Counsel to Ocumetics Health Sciences group of companies in connection with its corporate structuring, financing activities and IP related matters with respect to innovative and patented medical (optical) design and products.
- Counsel to Kleinfelder International with its corporate organization within Canada and ongoing corporate governance matters.
- Representing ESI Exploration Syndicate Inc. in its redomestication from Delaware, USA to British Columbia, Canada, and with its subsequent financing activities and eventual wind-up and dissolution.
- Assisting SmartEdgeNet LLC, an international telecommunications company, with its entry into the Canadian marketplace, considering structuring matters and various corporate registrations and licensing activities.
- SPORTS
- Counseled major sports and entertainment companies with various commercial matters, including marketing and sponsorship agreements, licensing arrangements, event releases and waivers and venue license agreements in connection with professional sports events and concerts.
- Instructed 3rd year law course on Sports, Media and Entertainment Law at the University of Victoria Faculty of Law.
- Member of the Sports Lawyers Association.
- Represented the National Hockey League (NHL) in connection with the negotiation of various commercial agreements, licenses and permits relating to the 2014 Winter Heritage Classic hockey event.
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