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”.

Articles

Bahar has contributed to the Canadian Bar Association’s National Magazine on two occasions. Recently Bahar discusses how to manage workload with a booming practice.

In another article Bahar discusses how the sole practitioner is by, choice or necessity, a risk taker.

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.