Laura Smith *

Partner

Jurisdiction British Columbia, 2013

Language(s) English

Office(s) Vancouver

Contact

Business +1 604 631 3219

Email [email protected]

*Law Corporation

Overview

Laura Smith is a member of Fasken’s Real Estate Law and Banking & Finance practice groups in Vancouver, focusing on acquisitions and dispositions, commercial leasing, real estate development and lending.

Laura has a range of experience in real property matters and has acted for clients in a range of commercial real estate transactions. Laura also acts for lenders and borrowers in secured financing transactions, including syndicated loan transactions.

Achievements

Recognized in British Columbia as Up-and-Coming in Real Estate, Chambers Canada 2026
Recognized as a Thomson Reuters Stand-out Lawyer, Thomson Reuters stand-out lawyers 2026
Recognized in Banking and Finance Law, Commercial Leasing Law and Real Estate Law in Vancouver, The Best Lawyers in Canada 2024 to 2026

Chambers & Partners Publication name with laurels

2026 Chambers Canada Recognized in British Columbia as Up-and-Coming in Real Estate Chambers Canada Guide covers lawyers and law firms practicing in all provinces and territories in Canada. Read more

2026 Thomson Reuters stand-out lawyers Recognized as a Thomson Reuters Stand-out Lawyer Thomson Reuters’ Stand-out Lawyers database features more than 20,000 client-nominated, stand-out lawyers in private practice. All study participants are independently nominated by their client(s) as stand-out lawyers during the Sharplegal global survey. There is no law firm involvement in the survey population or nomination process. Read more

Best Lawyers Publication name with laurels

2024 to 2026 The Best Lawyers in Canada Recognized in Banking and Finance Law, Commercial Leasing Law and Real Estate Law in Vancouver Best Lawyers is an attorney ranking service. For more than 30 years, it has identified lawyers best qualified to represent clients in various jurisdictions and specialties. Read more

Experience

Komline acquires BI Pure Water (Canada) Inc., [Deal - Komline-Sanderson Group, Inc.], Acquisition in the wastewater and water treatment plant industry
Apply Digital receives growth investment from Interlock Equity, [Deal - Apply Digital], Apply Digital receives growth investment from Interlock Equity.
Keltic Canada Development Co. Ltd. acquires Brighouse West Business Park in C$300 million transaction, [Deal - Keltic Canada Development Co. Ltd.], On December 7, 2021, Keltic Canada Development Co. Ltd. (“Keltic Canada”) announced their acquisition of Brighouse West Business Park (“Brighouse”) – a 27-acre site next to Richmond Oval, for C$300 million. Keltic Canada plans to use the substantial commercial and industrial site located next to ...
Purchase by Newell Brothers Investment 2 Corp. and Newell Capital Corporation from Landec Corporation of a US$45.1 million interest in Windset Holdings 2010 Ltd., [Deal - Newell Brothers Investment 2 Corp., Windset Farms], Equity buyout of the investor of Windset Farms
Emil Anderson Maintenance Co. Ltd. to assume highway maintenance in the Skeena region, [Deal - Emil Anderson Maintenance Co. Ltd.], We advised Emil Anderson Maintenance Co. Ltd. on the acquisition of a highway maintenance business in Northwest BC from the Nechako Group. The transaction included the assignment of the Highway Maintenance Agreement for Service Area 26 with the Province of BC, the purchase of related assets and e...
PDFTron receives private equity investment from Silversmith Capital Partners, [Deal - PDFTron Systems Inc.], PDFTron has secured a US$71 million investment from Silversmith Capital Partners. This investment will be used to support PDFTron’s R&D and product development resources, and to pursue acquisitions in both North America and Europe. PDFTron is a leading provider of document processing tools for s...
Haro & Thurlow Acquisition acquires one of the largest strata liquidations ever completed in British Columbia, [Deal - Haro & Thurlow Acquisition Corp.], Haro & Thurlow Acquisition Corp. purchased a 160 unit residential strata building, along with commercial units at the corner of Haro & Thurlow Street in Vancouver. This was one of the largest strata liquidations ever completed in British Columbia. Fasken advised Haro & Thurlow Acquisition Cor...
Ivanhoe Cambridge sells interest in leading shopping centre in Western Canada, [Deal - Ivanhoe Cambridge Inc.], On February 15, 2018, Ivanhoe Cambridge Inc. completed the sale of a 50% interest in one of the leading shopping centres in Western Canada. Fasken represented Ivanhoe Cambridge Inc. with a team that included Marty Emmons, Andrea Centa, Sarah Batut, Allyson Roy, Jennifer Parker, Scott Ma, Laura Sm...
GM Resorts finalizes Grouse Mountain acquisition, [Deal - GM Resorts Limited Partnership], GM Resorts Limited Partnership, established by the Canadian investment and asset management company CM (Canada) Asset Management Co., Ltd., has purchased Grouse Mountain Resort in British Columbia Canada. Welcoming over 1.3 million guests per year, Grouse Mountain Resort is a thriving four-s...