About
Forooghian + Company Law Corporation is a Vancouver-based boutique law firm specializing in corporate + securities law. We deliver the same quality of advice our clients would expect from a large firm, but through far more personal and dedicated service. We are proud to be a pillar of support for our clients. For us, it's more than just business.
We act for a select group of public and private companies in most segments of the market and at various stages in the growth of their businesses. For many of these clients, we provide services that are similar to that of an in-house legal executive. Our aim is to provide advice not only as a lawyer but also as a strategic partner.
Services
We assist clients with most of their legal needs - whether starting or operating a business, buying or selling assets, going public and listing on a stock exchange, accessing capital or simply seeking to manage compliance with corporate and securities laws.
Our experience spans a wide range of industries - including mining, technology, legal cannabis, life sciences and venture capital.
We have significant strength in the following areas:
Capital Markets + Securities We act on most types of capital markets + securities law matters including financings and corporate finance-related matters such as initial public offerings, qualifying transactions and reverse takeovers.
Corporate + Commercial We provide corporate + commercial advice on most aspects of our clients’ businesses.
Corporate Governance We advise on various governance policies and procedures as well as on general duties, liabilities and risk management.
Mergers + Acquisitions Our lawyers have acted on a variety of public and private M+A transactions, from those involving small businesses to multi-billion dollar transactions.
Mining We have extensive expertise in mining law and most types of mining-related transactions.
Team
Farzad Forooghian
Founder + Managing Lawyer
farzad@forooghianlaw.com
604 260 4888
After practicing as a partner at a leading national firm and then a top-ranked boutique firm, Farzad launched Forooghian+Co to serve clients without the constraints inherent in the traditional law firm model. Now, his most important business relationships are those he shares with his clients - and he thinks it works better that way.
Farzad has been recognized as a leading lawyer in the areas of corporate, securities and mining law. He obtained a law degree from UBC and a Certificate in Mining Law from York University. Prior to that, Farzad earned a business degree from McGill and completed Level 1 of the CFA program.
Wendy Malin
Paralegal
wendy@forooghianlaw.com
604 260 4889
Wendy is a senior paralegal with almost 20 years of experience in the legal profession and in public company administration. She has extensive experience in all aspects of corporate and securities law practices. Wendy previously worked both in-house and with national and boutique law firms.
Wendy assists private and public companies on a wide range of matters including financings, mergers + acquisitions, shareholder meetings, continuous disclosure and stock exchange listings.
Her experience includes working with issuers on the TSX, TSX-V and CSE.
