Yana Konakh

Associate

Vancouver
 konakhy@bennettjones.com
Education
Omsk Academy of the Ministry of the Interior of Russia, Integrated Undergraduate/Graduate Program in Jurisprudence (with honours), 2011
University of Victoria, JD, 2022
Osgoode Hall Law, The Certificate in Entertainment Law, 2025
Bar Admissions
British Columbia, 2023
Overview

Yana advises private and public companies, entrepreneurs, and investors across a variety of industries. Her practice focuses on mergers and acquisitions, corporate finance, private equity matters, securities law compliance, corporate governance, and technology law. Yana routinely assists clients with structuring and negotiating sophisticated transactions, drafting and negotiating complex commercial agreements, and navigating a range of critical business issues, including intellectual property protection.

With extensive international experience as a business lawyer and an entrepreneurial background, Yana brings a unique and practical perspective to her clients. She understands the challenges businesses face at every stage of growth and delivers tailored, solution-oriented legal advice to help them succeed.

Yana is actively engaged in the legal community and serves as an executive member of various sections of the Canadian Bar Association. She is dedicated to building long-term relationships with her clients, providing strategic guidance, and helping them navigate opportunities and challenges as they grow and evolve.

Recognitions & Awards
Best Lawyers in Canada
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Recognized for Corporate Law