Atty. Michael Puchniak
Michael Puchniak’s corporate and commercial law practice includes advising businesses on structure, growth, and corporate governance, as well as acquisitions, dispositions and various contractual arrangements. Michael has experience in the preparation of a variety of commercial agreements including shareholder, partnership, joint venture and purchase and sale agreements.
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Michael Puchniak is a business attorney based in Winnipeg, Manitoba, practicing at Pitblado LLP. Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Banking and Finance Law (2026) and Best Lawyers in America — Corporate Law (2026). Serands clients in Winnipeg, MB and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Michael Puchniak’s corporate and commercial law practice includes advising businesses on structure, growth, and corporate governance, as well as acquisitions, dispositions and various contractual arrangements
- Michael has experience in the preparation of a variety of commercial agreements including shareholder, partnership, joint venture and purchase and sale agreements
- Michael also advises lenders and borrowers on domestic loan transactions involving office, retail, multi-tenant residential and industrial properties, as well as personal property security
- Michael also has experience acting on behalf of mining operators and lenders in the due diligence phase in mining project development and project financing
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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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Jurisdictional Context
Why local counsel matters in Manitoba
Practicing law in Manitoba. Legal matters in Manitoba are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Winnipeg are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Manitoba state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Manitoba 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 Manitoba courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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