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At a glance01Clark Wilson LLP02Boughton Law Corporation03Richards Buell Sutton LLP
Current position#1 in Vancouver#2 in Vancouver#3 in Vancouver
Recognized asVancouver private-company team spanning formation through ownership transitionVancouver business group with private-company, finance, M&A and regulatory breadthVancouver mid-sized firm serving entrepreneurs, family enterprises and institutions
Best forA small, family, mid-market or growth-company governance, financing, contract, M&A or succession matterA startup-to-established-company structure, contract, governance, financing, acquisition or saleCorporate services, M&A, restructuring, financing, technology, licensing or family-enterprise succession
Decision fitExact staffed office resolved · Company and mandate fit assessed · Conflict clearance and named file owner requiredExact staffed office resolved · Company and mandate fit assessed · Conflict clearance and named file owner requiredExact staffed office resolved · Company and mandate fit assessed · Conflict clearance and named file owner required
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