Martha Martindale

Michael Posnikoff is a partner in our business law group, where he works with clients in a wide range of industry sectors including maritime, transportation, software development, food processing and distribution, real estate, construction, alternative energy, energy, forestry and oil and gas. His practice is primarily focused on mergers and acquisitions involving public and private companies, divestitures, debt and equity financings, shareholder agreements and corporate reorganizations. He a...

Estate planning and administration can often put individuals in positions where they are required to make difficult decisions. Michael is passionate about helping individuals work through their options by simplifying complex legal principles to ensure that the decisions they do make are well-informed ones. Michael can also analyze all sides of a sensitive situation to identify effective options for advancing our clients’ interests. Services Trusts Wills Business succession Estate and Tr...

Jag is a seasoned corporate and commercial lawyer, with a focus on mergers and acquisitions, corporate restructurings and private equity fund investments. He regularly acts for operating companies, not-for-profits, and institutional investors on a variety of matters, including domestic and cross-border acquisitions and dispositions, in-bound investments, corporate governance, and various other commercial matters. A significant part of Jag’s practice is devoted to working with institutio...

With nearly fifteen years of experience representing clients in his litigation practice, Aaron has established a reputation for himself as analytical, communicative, and knowledgeable. He is recognized as an emerging leader in his areas of practice and has been recognized by Lexpert in the area of Medical Negligence. Aaron’s insurance law practice comprises insurance defence, subrogation and coverage work and he provides legal services to a broad range of insurers and self-insured organ...

Keith Bustard's practice focuses on infrastructure and construction projects and providing advice related to commercial transactions and general business matters. Mr. Bustard has assisted clients on a range of infrastructure projects, advising owners, contractors and consultants on all aspects their projects. As part of his practice, he regularly provides strategic, practical advice to private and government clients on all forms of construction delivery, including design-build, construction m...

Cheyenne Reese is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Tax Law and Trusts and Estates. Cheyenne, who practices law in Vancouver, British Columbia, has been recognized since 2020. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Cheyenne is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Valerie is the Chair of the firm’s Technology Group and the Social Impact and Sustainable Business Group. Val’s practice is transactional (M&A, private equity/venture capital and corporate finance) and advisory including corporate governance including advising boards and special committees. Val is the former Managing Partner of the Firm. Val has been lead counsel on a number of large and mid-market transactions focused on private equity and venture capital financings, mergers ...

The fulcrum of success is strategy. While an innovative product or breakthrough technology can position a company competitively, businesses need a solid strategy and structure from which to grow and succeed. Virgil understands this interdependency and develops creative, tailored and lucrative strategies for companies to thrive in the global market. C-suite clients trust Virgil as their business advisor and advocate. They count on him to accomplish transactions with speed and accuracy so that ...

Joel has extensive experience in real estate and secured lending transactions, represents buyers and sellers of commercial and residential real estate, and advises developers on all aspects of real estate development. He acts for landlords and tenants regarding commercial tenancies, and for institutional and private lenders and corporate borrowers regarding commercial lending transactions. Joel assists business clients with general corporate and commercial matters such as those relating to es...

Carol has a solicitor’s practice, with over 25 years experience advising on real estate, corporate commercial and estate planning law. Her clients range from individuals and privately-held companies to large investors, public companies, joint ventures, syndicates and other groups, many of them long term clients. Carol was associate counsel with a downtown Vancouver boutique real estate and business law firm prior to joining Boughton Law. She focuses on providing practical, responsive, r...