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