Atty. Gary Ott
Gary Ott is an experienced corporate/commercial lawyer practicing in Vancouver. He is a regional Co-Leader of the Firm’s Private M&A group.
Corporate Law & More Attorney · Serving Vancouver, BC · 39+ Years Experience
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About Gary Ott at a Glance
Gary Ott is a business and m&a attorney based in Vancouver, British Columbia, practicing at Fasken. They have 39+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1987. Admitted to practice in British Columbia (1987). Educated at University of British Columbia (LLB, 1986). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Corporate Law (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Leveraged Buyouts and Private Equity Law (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Mergers and Acquisitions Law (2026). Serves clients in Vancouver, BC and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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About Gary Ott
- Gary Ott is an experienced corporate/commercial lawyer practicing in Vancouver
- He is a regional Co-Leader of the Firm’s Private M&A group
- Gary provides clients with strategic, practical and cost-effective advice on mergers and acquisitions, private equity transactions, reorganizations, shareholder agreements, joint ventures, debt and equity financings and general business law
- He has significant experience working with clients in the technology, forestry, retail and energy services industries
Practice Areas Explained
Gary Ott's Areas of Legal Practice
Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Gary Ott handles, with a practical overview of what that area of law involves and how it may apply to your situation in Vancouver.
Business & Corporate Law in Vancouver
Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.
Gary Ott is one of 497,491 business attorneys indexed nationally. Browse business attorneys in British Columbia →
Mergers & Acquisitions in Vancouver
Gary Ott is one of 49,430 m&a attorneys indexed nationally. Browse m&a attorneys in British Columbia →
Jurisdictional Context
Why Local Counsel Matters in Vancouver
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.
Vancouver Courts and Legal Process
Choosing a Vancouver-based attorney means your counsel already knows the local docketing timelines, preferred filing formats, and how individual judges typically rule on procedural motions — details that only come from practicing in this jurisdiction day after day. That local familiarity can translate to better strategy, faster filings, and fewer costly surprises.
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Professional Profile
Why Clients in Vancouver Choose Gary Ott
Selecting an attorney is one of the most consequential decisions you can make when a legal matter arises. Below are the core qualities that distinguish Gary Ott's practice in the field of business and m&a.
Decade-Tested Legal Experience
Gary Ott brings 39+ years of hands-on legal practice — enough to have navigated the recurring fact patterns, procedural traps, and negotiation dynamics that shape case outcomes.
Broad Practice Area Coverage
Covering business and m&a, Gary Ott can address the full spectrum of a client's legal needs without requiring referrals to separate specialists for each issue.
Local Presence in Vancouver
A Vancouver-based practice means Gary Ott attends hearings in the same courthouses, knows the local clerks, and understands the unwritten scheduling norms that affect every case filed here.
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Common Legal Issues Gary Ott Handles in Vancouver
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