Leo Raffin Bio

Leo Raffin is a highly respected lawyer with a capital markets and securities law practice that focuses on mergers and acquisitions. He has extensive experience acting for technology, industrial and mining issuers. Working with startups as well as established companies, Leo advises his clients on public and private offerings, mergers, acquisitions and takeover bids, proxy contests, corporate reorganizations, business alliances, licensing transactions and corporate governance matters. Leo is consistently recognized in national and international directories for his expertise in technology, mining, and corporate finance and securities. Most recently, he was recognized by Best Lawyers in Canada (2021) as a leading lawyer in corporate law, mergers and acquisitions law, securities law and technology law. He is a leader of the firm’s Capital Markets & Securities Group and the public mergers and acquisitions practice. Leo has served as chair or co-chair of the Canadian Law Society of British Columbia’s Annual Advanced Securities Law session for more than 10 years.