Bahar Hafizi of BH Legal has been recognized as a Top 25 Most Influential Lawyer in Canada (top 5 in the Business category) by Canadian Lawyer Magazine.
In May 2023, BH Legal was an excellence awardee of the Canadian Law Awards’ Boutique Law Firm of the Year.
Advocating For Corporate
Clients and Entrepreneurs Since 2001
We are a Vancouver based boutique firm specializing in all corporate commercials matters, from the seed of an idea to the final product. Whether you are a start-up, mid-market or up-market, we have the expertise to serve your needs.
Our firm is led by Bahar Hafizi* who, prior to establishing BH Legal, practiced for seventeen years in the national firm setting. From a summer student to a partner, Bahar’s legal foundation is based on a broad range of local, national and international matters. She has had conduct of multi-billion dollar transactions, acted for financial institutions and advised BC based and international companies. Her legal experience has created the foundation to enable her to cultivate her own practice, one that effectively intersects her expertise with her interests. Bahar’s depth of experience and exposure to legal matters make her an invaluable advisor and a sound strategist.
Our expertise covers a broad range of legal matters including corporate commercial, debt finance and banking, mining and property law. Our clients include reporting issuers, private businesses and entrepreneurs. We understand the importance of building strong and trusting relationships and continue to guide and advise our clients in a professional manner in order achieve the best outcome.
Our firm is committed to providing the highest quality legal services to our clients. The firm’s aim is to provide innovative solutions to business problems in a manner that meets the timing, needs, means and business objectives of our clients. Our size allows us to offer clients personal attention, staffing continuity and cost efficiencies.
* Practising through a Law Corporation
Features
Bahar has been featured in Canadian Lawyer Magazine where she she shared her experience about starting BH Legal.
She was also featured in “Women in Law: Tips for success from leading female lawyers in the legal industry”.
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Recent Awards & Mandates
Recent Awards Include:
Top 25 Most Influential Lawyers in Canada (top 5 in the Business category) by Canadian Lawyer Magazine.
Recent Engagements Include:
Bank’s counsel in connection with a $21 million acquisition financing of industrial space in Vancouver; Bank’s counsel in connection with a $19 million acquisition financing of three apartment towers in Victoria; Canadian counsel in connection with an acquisition of a majority interest in a BC based business; counsel to The Graze Company in connection with a shareholder buyout.
“BH Legal’s service is unparalleled.”
Laura Hashemi, CEO of The Graze Company