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800 - 885 West Georgia Street |
Area of Practice
Corporate and commercial law, including business succession planning, acquisitions and sales of businesses, negotiation of commercial agreements and involvement with corporate mergers and reorganizations. Representative Work Mr. Sihota assists clients ranging from start-up enterprises to large corporations on a variety of issues including mergers and acquisitions, sales of businesses, incorporation of new businesses in Canada, regulatory compliance, intellectual property and privacy legislation. He has extensive experience in the negotiation of commercial agreements, including letters of intent, standstill, deposit, confidentiality, business brokerage, purchase and sale, escrow, distributorship and dealership, lease, management and consulting, partnership and shareholder agreements. He also acts for Pension Funds and Health and Welfare Funds, advising on fiduciary duties and responsibilities of trustees, negotiation of agreements, drafting plan documentation and general advice on operation of pension plans and health and welfare plans. Recognizing the increasing number of business owners needing assistance with business succession, Mr. Sihota has developed resources specifically to help them transition their family-owned and privately held businesses. He also lectures frequently on this subject. ProfileMr. Sihota is a partner with Clark Wilson LLP and is a member of the firm’s Business Law Department. He has been with the firm since 1987. Mr. Sihota has had articles published in Business in Vancouver and Alberta Oil Magazine and is on the editorial board of the Due Diligence Deskbook. He has been quoted by The Vancouver Sun, The Province and other media on the subject of business succession planning. Mr. Sihota obtained both a Bachelor of Commerce degree (1984) and Bachelor of Laws degree (1985) from the University of British Columbia. Memberships & Associations
Member, Law Society of British Columbia (1986) |
