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Female Lawyer in Vancouver

Zaira Petruf

Associate Fasken
Jurisdiction British Columbia, 2020 | Ontario, 2020
Language(s) English, Spanish
Office(s) Vancouver
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Overview

As a member of Fasken’s tax and securities groups, Zaira’s experience includes assisting with corporate reorganizations, financing transactions, mergers and acquisitions, public offerings, and general corporate law. She acts for both private and public companies across a range of industries, including mining, technology and financial services.

Zaira clerked at the Federal Court and interned with the Provincial Court of British Columbia and the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees. Prior to law school, Zaira worked with science-entrepreneurs at UBC helping scientists commercialize their discoveries.

Zaira has a Master of Arts in International Studies, and received a SSHRC Graduate Scholarship for her academic achievements, and a Soroptimist Foundation Scholarship for her work with former child soldiers and women survivors of violence in northern Uganda.

Zaira completed Year 1 of the CPA In-Depth Tax Program and is currently enrolled in Year 2.

Client Work

  • Krystal Growth Partners makes investment in Stonz Wear Incorporated, [Deal - Krystal Growth Partners], Private equity firm makes investment in kids footwear and apparel company
  • Krystal Growth Partners in its acquisition of Huer Foods, [Deal - Krystal Growth Partners], Krystal Growth acquires Huer Foods to expand in the confectionery market.
  • Redline Communications Group Inc. completes C$16.2 million sale to Aviat Networks, Inc., [Case - Redline Communications Group Inc.], Leading provider in mission-critical data infrastructure announces completion of sale
  • ShaMaran Petroleum Corp announces closing of US $30.15 million rights offering, [Deal - ShaMaran Petroleum Corp.], ShaMaran Petroleum Corp. closes oversubscribed rights offering
  • Traction Sales & Marketing Inc. (dba Traction on Demand) is acquired by Salesforce.com, [Deal - Traction Sales and Marketing Inc. (dba Traction on Demand)], Salesforce.com acquires Traction Sales & Marketing Inc.
  • Traction Guest sale to ShieldCo Acquisition, Inc., [Deal - Traction Guest Inc.], Cloud-based visitor management and workforce security software, Traction Guest, sold to ShieldCo Acquisition, Inc.
  • Sprott Capital Partners LP and Scotiabank co-lead US$20 million Canadian IPO and TSX listing of Mineros S.A., [Deal - Sprott Capital Partners LP and Scotiabank], Latin American gold mining company begins trading on the Toronto Stock Exchange
  • Copperleaf Technologies Inc. in its C$161 million initial public offering, [Deal - Copperleaf Technologies Inc.], Copperleaf initial public offering.
  • BIGG Digital Assets Inc. closes C$28.9 million bought deal financing, [Deal - PI Financial Corp.], Bought deal public offering for cryptocurrency company BIGG Digital Assets Inc.

Career & Education

Education

  • CPA, In-Depth Tax Program Canadian Institute of Chartered Accountants
  • JD University of British Columbia
  • MA, International Studies, Complex Emergencies Simon Fraser University
  • BA, Anthropology University of British Columbia

Memberships & Affiliations

  • Member Canadian Tax Foundation 2020 to present
  • American Bar Association, Member American Bar Association 2021 to present
  • Member Canadian Tax Foundation Young Practitioners 2020 to present
  • Member Canadian Tax Foundation Young Practitioners Steering Committee (Vancouver) 2022 to present
  • Member Law Society of British Columbia 2020 to present
  • Member Law Society of Ontario 2020 to present

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