Mahdi practises primarily corporate and securities law, including capital markets, mergers and acquisitions and finance transactions. Mahdi regularly acts for both public and private companies and registered securities dealers with a particular focus on technology, mining, life sciences and cannabis. Mahdi has represented a number of clients on a broad range of domestic and international transactions, including IPOs, debt and equity financings, public and private mergers and acquisitions, commercial sale agreements and corporate reorganizations. He acts for clients at all stages of the business life cycle, advising on investments, acquisitions, amalgamations and reorganizations. Mahdi has experience assisting companies and investors secure debt and equity financing through private equity and venture capital opportunities. Mahdi was recognized as one of Lexpert’s Rising Stars in 2019 and was also recognized in the 2020 Lexpert Special Edition: Agribusiness and Cannabis. He is recognized in The Best Lawyers in Canada for corporate law. Mahdi was called to the bar in British Columbia in 2018 as well as New York in 2011. He is fluent in French and Farsi and has an intermediate level of Spanish.
