Bennett Jones
Mia Bacic provides thoughtful and pragmatic advice and works closely with clients to deliver creative and efficient solutions for a wide range of corporate securities, M&A, and private equity matters. She is described by clients as being "an exceptionally good lawyer, always gives sound legal advice and provides incredible service".
Mia has substantial experience advising on a broad range of corporate and securities transactional and compliance matters, including public and private share and asset acquisitions and sales, equity and debt financings, corporate governance and risk management issues, stock exchange listings, and securities regulatory and registration and compliance matters. She has a particular expertise in and regularly advises clients on private equity investment transactions and fund formations in Canada and abroad. In addition, she has a substantial experience in lending and credit transactions, acting on behalf of private lenders and corporate borrowers in senior, mezzanine and subordinated debt transactions.
Mia advises clients across diverse industries, including biotech and life sciences, renewable power and energy, technology and mining. Her clients include public and private companies, institutional and strategic investors, including pension funds, charities and endowments, and private equity and investment funds.
Mia has been ranked among Canada's top lawyers in Chambers Canada in the area of Corporate Commercial Law and in the Best Lawyers in the area of Corporate Law. In 2017, Mia was awarded the Lexpert Zenith Award, which celebrates women in law.
Mia has lectured for the Law Society of British Columbia Professional Legal Training Course and for the Continuing Legal Education Society of British Columbia on corporate law matters.