Atty. David R. Bain
David Bain practises commercial law with a specialty in debt financing. Since 1983 he has advised a wide range of clients on various aspects of commercial law with particular emphasis on debt financing and lending transactions, including project finance.
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David R. Bain is a business attorney based in Vancouver, British Columbia, practicing at Norton Rose Fulbright Canada LLP. Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Asset-Based Lending Practice (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Banking and Finance Law (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Equipment Finance Law (2026). Serands clients in Vancouver, BC and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- David Bain practises commercial law with a specialty in debt financing
- Since 1983 he has advised a wide range of clients on various aspects of commercial law with particular emphasis on debt financing and lending transactions, including project finance
- Mr. Bain serves clients including Canadian and foreign banks and non-bank and private lenders, as well as corporate borrowers in a variety of industries
- Over the past 30 years he has been involved in many of British Columbia's most significant financings, involving borrowers in the forest industry, marine transportation, real estate development, manufacturing, aviation and knowledge-based industries
- He has provided counsel on many cross-border loan transactions and syndicated financings
- His project finance experience has involved infrastructure projects (including public-private partnerships) as well as alternative energy projects
- In addition, he has extensive experience in advising institutional lenders and finance companies on consumer lending issues
- His commercial practice includes acting for buyers, sellers and lessors of aircraft and negotiating various commercial arrangements
- Mr. Bain serves as a trusted advisor to a number of clients on their financing and business activities and is a recognized leader in his areas of practice
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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 andnue, 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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