Michael Waters

Michael is a partner in the BLG Vancouver office, he practices corporate and securities law with emphasis on corporate finance, mergers & acquisitions, investment fund management, and corporate governance. He advises acquirers and targets in friendly and hostile takeover bids and other business combinations. He represents public and private issuers, underwriters, venture capital firms, and institutional investors in financing transactions, including initial public offerings, secondary offerings, private placements, royalty and streaming transactions, and preferred share investments. He also advises Canadian and international investment funds, hedge funds, and investment fund managers. An adjunct professor, he teaches Securities Regulation at the University of British Columbia Faculty of Law. Michael is one of the founders of BLG's Startup & Grow initiative, offering legal solutions tailored to entrepreneurs, startups, and early-stage companies, primarily in the technology sector. He also has considerable expertise in the mining sector. Recognized in The Best Lawyers in Canada (Mergers and Acquisitions Law; Venture Capital Law; Venture Capital Law Lawyer of the Year - Vancouver). Education: LLB (Osgoode Hall Law School). Called to the British Columbia Bar in 2008.