Atty. David Gunasekera

Atty. David Gunasekera

For the past 20 years, Dave has been practicing corporate and securities law with a primary focus on capital market transactions and business law matters, including equity and debt financings, initial public offerings and mergers and acquisitions. Dave provides ongoing advice to public and private companies regarding corporate governance, continuous disclosure obligations, and various other corporate and securities law compliance matters.

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About David Gunasekera at a glance

David Gunasekera is a business, m&a, and securities attorney, practicing at DuMoulin Black LLP. They have 25+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 2001. Admitted to practice in British Columbia (2001). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Corporate Law (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Mergers and Acquisitions Law (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Mining Law (2026).

Verified attorney profile · Updated June 2026

About

  • For the past 20 years, Dave has been practicing corporate and securities law with a primary focus on capital market transactions and business law matters, including equity and debt financings, initial public offerings and mergers and acquisitions
  • Dave provides ongoing advice to public and private companies regarding corporate governance, continuous disclosure obligations, and various other corporate and securities law compliance matters
  • In addition, he has extensive experience acting for Agents and Underwriters in prospectus offerings and private placements
  • Dave has been recognized in 2013 by Lexpert as a “Lawyer To Watch” and in 2020 in The Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory (24th Edition) as Consistently Recommended in Corporate Finance & Securities
  • He has also been recognized in Best Lawyers in Canada© for his work in Securities Law since 2013
  • Dave has also been named in the, Who's Who Legal (WWL) 2022 Edition: Acknowledgement as the country's highest ranking lawyers as part of the Mining Chapter
  • Dave has recent experience in plan of arrangement transactions, joint venture and option agreements, asset and share acquisitions and reverse take-over and change of business transactions with a particular focus on the resource industry

Practice Areas Explained

David Gunasekera's Areas of Practice

Each practice area below reflects the types of cases David Gunasekera handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.

Business & Corporate Law

Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.

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Mergers & Acquisitions

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Securities Law

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Frequently Asked

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What practice areas does David Gunasekera handle?
David Gunasekera focuses on business, m&a, securities. Each practice area listed reflects experience handling cases of that type in their licensed jurisdictions.
How long has David Gunasekera practiced law?
David Gunasekera has 25+ years of legal experience and has been licensed since 2001.
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What awards or recognition has David Gunasekera received?
David Gunasekera's notable recognition includes: Best Lawyers in America — Corporate Law; Best Lawyers in America — Mergers and Acquisitions Law; Best Lawyers in America — Mining Law; Best Lawyers in America — Securities Law.

Awards

Best Lawyers in America — Corporate Law
- 2026
Best Lawyers in America — Mergers and Acquisitions Law
- 2026
Best Lawyers in America — Mining Law
- 2026
Best Lawyers in America — Securities Law
- 2026

Bar Admissions

British Columbia
Admitted: 2001

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