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Practice Expertise
- Commercial Law
- Corporate and Business
- Mergers & Acquisitions
Areas of Practice
- Commercial Law
- Corporate and Business
- Mergers & Acquisitions
Profile
Suzanne has a general corporate and commercial practice, advising on a wide range of commercial contracts. She drafts and reviews agreements for the purchase and sale of goods/equipment, distribution, manufacturing, services, consulting, consignment, licensing, leasing, transportation, confidentiality and non-disclosure, non-compete/non-solicitation and unique commercial arrangements.
Suzanne has experience in major project work and advises on contracts relating to engineering, architectural and construction matters (including EPC, EPCM and other project and construction management arrangements, as well as the use of standard form industry contract templates) and on procurements processes and documentation such as RFQs and RFPs.
Her practice involves a variety of business transactions, with a focus on private company share and asset sales and acquisitions. Suzanne's participation in these transactions includes preparation and negotiation of definitive purchase and sale agreements and drafting of other associated documents such as expressions of interest and letters of intent. Suzanne also handles other general corporate matters, including corporate restructurings and reorganizations and advising on corporate documents such as shareholder and partnership agreements.
She provides ongoing legal advice to mainly private sector clients of all sizes in a broad variety of industries, including hospitality, construction, construction materials, engineering, transportation, pulp and paper, forestry, mining, manufacturing, real estate and retail.
Suzanne has experience in major project work and advises on contracts relating to engineering, architectural and construction matters (including EPC, EPCM and other project and construction management arrangements, as well as the use of standard form industry contract templates) and on procurements processes and documentation such as RFQs and RFPs.
Her practice involves a variety of business transactions, with a focus on private company share and asset sales and acquisitions. Suzanne's participation in these transactions includes preparation and negotiation of definitive purchase and sale agreements and drafting of other associated documents such as expressions of interest and letters of intent. Suzanne also handles other general corporate matters, including corporate restructurings and reorganizations and advising on corporate documents such as shareholder and partnership agreements.
She provides ongoing legal advice to mainly private sector clients of all sizes in a broad variety of industries, including hospitality, construction, construction materials, engineering, transportation, pulp and paper, forestry, mining, manufacturing, real estate and retail.
Languages
English
Joined the Law Firm in
2006
Bar Admissions
British Columbia (2006)
Education
University of British Columbia (B.Sc. (Hons.), 2002)
University of British Columbia (LL.B., 2005)
Areas of Practice
- Commercial Law
- Corporate and Business
- Mergers & Acquisitions
Professional Career
Significant Accomplishments
Suzanne has:
Assisted a mining company with the preparation of a comprehensive set of standard form engineering, procurement, and construction documents for use in their Canadian operations
Assisted a mining company with the preparation of a set of standard form procurement documents including service agreements, purchase order terms and conditions, and equipment lease agreements for use in connection with a gold mine in Nunavut
Assisted a pulp and paper company in the completion of its debt restructuring
Acted for a client in the restaurant industry in connection with a variety of business acquisitions
Advised numerous businesses, including property management, shipping, resort lodge, ready-mix concrete and forestry companies, regarding share and asset sales
Provided ongoing advice to a client in the pulp and paper industry regarding procurement matters
Additional Information
*Canadian Bar Association, Member
*Law Society of British Columbia, Member
Suzanne has:
Assisted a mining company with the preparation of a comprehensive set of standard form engineering, procurement, and construction documents for use in their Canadian operations
Assisted a mining company with the preparation of a set of standard form procurement documents including service agreements, purchase order terms and conditions, and equipment lease agreements for use in connection with a gold mine in Nunavut
Assisted a pulp and paper company in the completion of its debt restructuring
Acted for a client in the restaurant industry in connection with a variety of business acquisitions
Advised numerous businesses, including property management, shipping, resort lodge, ready-mix concrete and forestry companies, regarding share and asset sales
Provided ongoing advice to a client in the pulp and paper industry regarding procurement matters
Additional Information
*Canadian Bar Association, Member
*Law Society of British Columbia, Member
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