Brian’s practice is currently over 90% devoted to Indigenous Law with a focus on corporate and commercial law.
He has extensive experience working with First Nations in areas of financings, structuring corporate and commercial transactions, real property development including financings on and off Reserve, joint ventures; limited partnerships, gaming, and liaising with all levels of government.
Professional Highlights:
• Served as counsel for eight First Nations, addressing corporate, social and political issues.
• Acted for a First Nation lender in Western Canada advising on structuring and completing financings for over 10 years.
• Acted on projects, financings, or for industry and lenders involving over 30 First Nations in Canada including multiple transactions with the First Nations Finance Authority and Canada Infrastructure Bank.
• Acted for First Nations investing in multiple large scale renewable and non-renewable energy projects.
• Involved in First Nations’ gaming and regulations since the inception of First Nations’ gaming policy in Alberta.
• Serves as counsel for Canada’s largest Indigenous public subsidized residential landlord.
