Firuz Rahimi

Associate

Vancouver

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604.484.6033

[email protected]

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Biography

BAR ADMISSION

British Columbia, 2024
Ontario, 2021
Alberta, 2019

Education

Court of Appeal for Saskatchewan (Law Clerk, 2018-2019)
University of Saskatchewan (J.D., with great distinction, 2018)
University of Saskatchewan (B.A., with great distinction, 2015)

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Firuz is a corporate and M&A lawyer whose practice focuses on private mergers and acquisitions, private equity transactions, and other complex corporate matters. He advises private equity sponsors, strategic purchasers, founders, and privately held companies on acquisitions, divestitures, investments, and other strategic transactions. Firuz has experience supporting clients throughout all stages of a transaction, including structuring, negotiation, due diligence, financing, and post-closing matters. He regularly works with clients and deal teams to execute transactions efficiently and effectively. His experience spans a range of transactions and industries, including industrial and manufacturing businesses, technology, transportation and logistics, professional services, and other business services.

Firuz brings experience advising on domestic and cross-border mergers and acquisitions, private equity transactions, and fund investments. His background includes private practice and in-house experience, providing him with valuable insight into transactions from both the legal and investment perspectives.

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Recognition

Recognized in Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in Canada™ since 2027 in the following practice area:
- Vancouver, British Columbia – Corporate Law

Notable matters

The Sellers in connection with the acquisition of the TyCrop and Propell group of companies by VoltaGrid LLC
Central Builders Supply in its acquisition of Lumberworld
Hodder Tugboat Co. Ltd. in its acquisition of the chip and hog towing division of Seaspan ULC
The Sellers in connection with the acquisition of Sam’s Garage Doors Ltd. by ASSA ABLOY Door Systems
The management team of Cascadia Windows & Doors in connection with an investment into Cascadia by MKB Partners
The Sellers in connection with the acquisition of Optis Consulting by Shore Capital Partners
A search fund in connection with its acquisition of a plastic injection molding services company
The Sellers in connection with the acquisition of Eigen Payments by Shift4, a global payments technology company
A Quebec private equity firm in its acquisition of a majority interest in a Canadian insurance company
A joint venture between 2 multinational food-processing companies in a take-private acquisition of a TSX-listed plant-based meat producer
A US private equity firm in its acquisition of a Quebec-based clothing manufacturer
A US private equity firm in its sale of a tillage and crop nutrition application equipment manufacturer
A global uranium company in its strategic partnership with a renewable energy focused fund in their acquisition of a global energy company
A US private equity firm in its purchase of a distribution and storage company in Quebec
A European consulting company in its strategic acquisitions of multiple targets throughout Canada
Fund managers with AUM between $22 – $70 billion in multiple co-investments and primary investments