Atty. David Ford
David is a business and M&A lawyer with over 20 years of experience advising clients on the purchase and sale of businesses, venture capital investments and other strategic transactions. He works with clients across several industries, with a particular specialization assisting technology and emerging companies, enterprising families, and Indigenous-owned businesses.
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David Ford is a m&a and internet attorney based in Vancouver, British Columbia, practicing at Clark Wilson LLP. They have 25+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 2001. Admitted to practice in Texas (2001) and British Columbia (2006). Educated at The University of Texas (—, 2001) and Carleton University (M.A., 1996). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Mergers and Acquisitions Law (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Technology Law (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Awards: (2026). Serves clients in Vancouver, BC and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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David is a business and M&A lawyer with over 20 years of experience advising clients on the purchase and sale of businesses, venture capital investments and other strategic transactions. He works with clients across several industries, with a particular specialization assisting technology and emerging companies, enterprising families, and Indigenous-owned businesses.
David’s expertise in M&A and financing transactions naturally lends itself to British Columbia’s hub of emerging companies. He has worked with some of the provinces’ most prominent success stories, particularly in the technology industry, throughout their life cycle on financing deals, structuring, and M&A.
David is also fascinated by the dynamics of multi-generational family enterprises and legacy building. He utilizes his M&A and financing background, along with his status as a certified Family Enterprise Advisor, to provide legal advice to enterprising families. He helps his clients in this area with the purchase and sale of operating assets, minority and strategic investments in private companies, impact investing, and long-term business continuity.
David is committed to Reconciliation and is passionate about assisting Indigenous and Indigenous-owned clients in acquiring businesses and engaging in all manner of commercial transactions.
Services
- M&A transactions
- Corporate structuring and reorganizations
- Venture capital and private equity transactions
- Shareholder and partnership agreements
No matter what industry David’s clients operate in, he can develop the agile business strategies they need to grow and prosper. The most rewarding and fulfilling aspect of David’s work is when his clients tell him they have received significant value for his services.
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Why local counsel matters in British Columbia
Practicing law in British Columbia. Legal matters in British Columbia are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Vancouver are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate British Columbia state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in British Columbia brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this venue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in British Columbia courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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