Overview
Ari practices as a corporate/commercial solicitor advising both private and public companies on a wide range of corporate transactions, including mergers and acquisitions, corporate structuring and reorganization, corporate finance and securities, secured lending (borrower side) and ongoing corporate advice.
Ari provides business focused advice to clients through all stages of growth in a number of areas including:
M&A: assisting with negotiation and drafting business acquisition and sale documents, including for both share and asset transactions
Reorganizations: implementing corporate restructuring and reorganizations in conjunction with a client’s tax advisors
Corporate Financing: assisting with private placements of shares and/or convertible securities for both private and public companies
Secured Lending: assisting borrowers with negotiation and drafting of loan agreements and related security documentation.
Corporate Advice: assisting clients with ongoing corporate needs, including but not limited to shareholder agreements, commercial leases, estate planning and business succession, commercial contracts, etc.
Prior to joining Miller Thomson, Ari practiced in a boutique business law firm.
Corporate directorships
- Director and Corporate Secretary, Inomin Mines Inc.
Bar admissions & education
- British Columbia, 2000
- LL.B., University of Victoria, 1997
- B.Comm., University of British Columbia, 1993
