Atty. James Matthews
Jamie practises in a broad range of corporate practice areas, including Corporate / Commercial Transactions, Commercial and Residential Real Estate Transactions, Mergers and Acquisitions, Securities and Corporate Finance. Jamie’s experience includes working with both private and public clients in respect of asset and share transactions, lending transactions (for both lender and borrower clients), mergers, joint ventures and strategic partnerships, corporate restructurings, and similar matters.
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James Matthews is an attorney based in Vancouver, British Columbia, practforg at Farris LLP. Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Banking and Finance Law (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Commercial Leasing Law (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Corporate Law (2026). Serands clients in Vancouver, BC and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Jamie practises in a broad range of corporate practice areas, including Corporate / Commercial Transactions, Commercial and Residential Real Estate Transactions, Mergers and Acquisitions, Securities and Corporate Finance
- Jamie’s experience includes working with both private and public clients in respect of asset and share transactions, lending transactions (for both lender and borrower clients), mergers, joint ventures and strategic partnerships, corporate restructurings, and similar matters
- His experience includes drafting and reviewing purchase agreements, restructuring agreements, financing and mortgage documents, shareholders’ agreements, leases, easements, and rights of way
- Jamie obtained Juris Doctor degrees from Queen’s University in Kingston, Ontario and Bond University in Australia
- Prior to attending law school, Jamie earned a Bachelor of Administrative and Commercial Studies (focusing on Finance and Administration) from the University of Western Ontario
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Why local counsel matters in British Columbia
Practforg law in British Columbia. Legal matters in British Columbia are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantiand 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 substantiand 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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