Atty. Jonathan O'Connor
Jonathan practises predominantly in the areas of mergers and acquisitions, corporate finance, capital markets and securities law. He has been involved in several high-profile commercial acquisition, financing and public offering transactions of Canadian and international clients.
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About Jonathan O'Connor at a glance
Jonathan O'Connor is a business, m&a, and environmental attorney based in Vancouver, British Columbia, practicing at MLT Aikins LLP. Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Corporate Governance Practice (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Corporate Law (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Mergers and Acquisitions Law (2026). Serands clients in Vancouver, BC and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Jonathan practises predominantly in the areas of mergers and acquisitions, corporate finance, capital markets and securities law
- He has been involved in several high-profile commercial acquisition, financing and public offering transactions of Canadian and international clients
- Jonathan has extensive experience acting for buyers, sellers and issuers, both public and private, in a variety of industries, including regulated professional practice acquisitions (i.e., roll-ups with respect to the veterinarian, dental and pharmacy industries), manufacturing, financial institutions (including credit unions), natural resources, liquor/cannabis and technology
- This experience has been developed through a variety of mandates, with special focus on purchases and sales of business/professional practice, corporate governance advice and structuring, and capital raising
- On multiple occasions, Jonathan has been recognized as one of the Best Lawyers in Canada for his work in mergers and acquisitions, corporate law and natural resources law
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Jonathan O'Connor's Areas of Practice
Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Jonathan O'Connor handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.
Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.
Jonathan O'Connor is one of 501,317 business attorneys indexed nationally. Browse business attorneys in British Columbia →
Jonathan O'Connor is one of 49,731 m&a attorneys indexed nationally. Browse m&a attorneys in British Columbia →
Environmental attorneys for regulatory compliance, contamination, land use, and natural resource law.
Jonathan O'Connor is one of 56,434 environmental attorneys indexed nationally. Browse environmental attorneys in British Columbia →
Jurisdictional Context
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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