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Overview

Varun has a general corporate commercial practice in Edmonton. He assists on a broad range of legal issues including mergers and acquisitions, corporate governance, commercial real estate, and private equity. Prior to joining Bennett Jones as an associate, Varun summered and articled with the firm. 

While in law school, Varun completed an internship with various justices of the Alberta Court of Justice. He also worked as Corporate Governance Research Assistant within the University of Alberta’s Faculty of Law and volunteered as a Case Worker with Student Legal Services. 

During his studies, Varun obtained the Honourable JJ Stratton QC Scholarship for outstanding achievement in a variety of Corporate and Commercial Law courses and was also awarded the Dr. Alexander Smith QC Prize in Contract Law for top performance in this course. Varun maintained Dean’s List throughout and won the Alberta Court of Appeal Constitutional Law Moot in 2022.

Client Work

The purchasers in the acquisition of the assets and real estate of an automotive dealership, facilitated through an Approval and Vesting Order
RMSI-JTAC Equipment Holdings in its C$23.7-million asset sale of the Jasper SkyTram to Pursuit Attractions and Hospitality
Heidelberg Materials North America in its acquisition of certain assets from BURNCO Rock Products

Education & Bar Admissions

Education

  • University of Alberta, JD, 2023 (with Distinction)
  • University of Alberta, Bachelor of Commerce (Finance), 2020 (with Distinction)

Bar Admissions

  • Alberta, 2024