Nizar Dahrouge

Partner | Edmonton

780.429.9476

Portrait of Nizar Dahrouge

Overview

Nizar Dahrouge is an experienced and practical business lawyer advising entrepreneurs and corporate clients on mergers and acquisitions, business structuring, financing, and commercial agreements with suppliers, distributors and customers.

Nizar also has a great deal of experience in real estate transactions including acquisitions, sales, financing, and leasing. Nizar has worked on and structured highly complex purchase and sale transactions with sophisticated parties and significant deal values.

Prior to joining the firm, Nizar obtained his Juris Doctor from the University of Alberta, and his Bachelor of Commerce from Grant MacEwan University. In the time between his Bachelor of Commerce degree and commencing legal studies, Nizar worked as President and Treasurer for a non-profit organization.

Professional achievements & leadership

  • The Best Lawyers in Canada: Ones to Watch – Mergers and Acquisitions Law, 2024

Thought leadership

  • Co-author, “COVID-19: A relief resource for commercial tenants and landlords across Canada,” Real Estate Report Communiqué, April 9, 2020

Community involvement

  • Head Coach, EMSA Soccer, 2012-2014
  • Student Legal Services, 2015-2016
  • Pro Bono Tax Advocacy Project, 2016-2017

Professional memberships

  • Member, Canadian Bar Association
  • Member, Law Society of Alberta

Bar admissions & education

  • Alberta, 2018
  • J.D., University of Alberta, 2017
  • B.Comm., Grant MacEwan University, 2012