Experience

KUHN LLP Legal Counsel

• Canada
• Law Practice
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Lawyer/Partner

  • Jan 2005 - Present

  • Advise clients on setting up appropriate corporate structures. Negotiating and drafting contracts for the acquisition and disposal of real estate and contracting with architects, engineers, trades and suppliers. Represent borrowers with purchase, development and construction financing . • Provide legal advice and solutions in relation to business matters (incorporating new businesses, buying/selling businesses, shareholder agreements, shareholder disputes, succession planning), civil litigation (suing or defending individuals/businesses), estate planning, charities/foundations, employment, human rights, and construction related issues. • I have represented clients in multi-million dollar business transactions (mergers, acquisitions, financings, developments) and at all levels of court, arbitrations, mediations and administrative tribunals including the Supreme Court of Canada and BCHRT. Representative transactions: • Represented developer for $17 million purchase with unique vendor financing • Represented developer in pre-sale of 200+ units, including the administration of $10 million in deposits • Represented developer in $8 million acquisition and $76 million construction financing facility • Represented developer in $44 million purchase of joint venture interest • Represented developer in $7 million sale of beneficial interest • Represented developer in dispute with lender (2017 BCSC 100; 2015 BCSC 2296) • Represented investor in real estate development (2016 BCSC 1126) • Represented intervener in charter/constitutional dispute (2015 SCC 12) • Represented construction companies in shareholder dispute (2014 BCSC 1908) • Represented general contractor in construction dispute (2013 BCSC 2307; 2013 BCSC 1649) • Represented cabinet trade in appeal of arbitration decision (2013 BCSC 1881) • Represented private lender in recovery of loan (2011 BCSC 1486; 2011 BCSC 998; 2011 BCSC 684) • Represented owner in relation to construction dispute (2009 BCSC 222)



Abbotsford International Airport

• Canada
• Airlines and Aviation
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Vice Chair

  • 2020 - Present

• Director

  • 2016 - Present


Credo Christian Elementary School
• Director/Treasurer

  • Nov 2018 - Oct 2021

Homebuilders Association Vancouver (HAVAN)
• Canada
• Construction
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Director

  • 2013 - 2019

Bethesda Christian Association
• India
• Consumer Services
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Director

  • 2012 - 2015

Geneva Society
• Switzerland
• Beverage Manufacturing
• Director

  • 2008 - 2014


Rentersweek Classified Company

• Managing Partner, Director of Sales

  • 2003 - 2004

  • Online advertising of residential rental properties • Directed and grew business through initial startup and subsequent sale • Online advertising of residential rental properties • Directed and grew business through initial startup and subsequent sale



Mitel Networks

• 1 - 100 Employee

• Business Analyst and Strategic Marketing

  • Jan 2003 - Aug 2003

  Legal • Worked with in-house Corporate Counsel for the 2003 filing of the Form 20-F with the US Securities and Exchange Commission Performance Analysis • Direct and Indirect distribution channel analysis • Benchmarked actual results to industry trends, y/y business performance and prepared budgets • Created a channel map tracing revenue and costs by region and reseller type for the indirect distribution channel • Extensive use of Impromptu, Excel, and Powerpoint for trending and modeling Channel Marketing • Produced the pilot issue of a quarterly document that was released to the indirect distribution channel which detailed new product, promotional, and training developments