Farzad Forooghian
Legal Experience
Forooghian + Company Law Corporation: Founder + Managing Lawyer (Since 2016)
McCullough O’Connor Irwin LLP (now Bennett Jones LLP): Partner (2015 to 2016), Associate Counsel (2013 to 2016)
McMillan LLP: Partner (2011 to 2013), Associate (2006 to 2011)
Recognition
Forooghian + Company Law Corporation
Canadian Lawyer Magazine: Top 10 Corporate Law Boutique (2024-2025)
Farzad Forooghian
Best Lawyers in Canada: Corporate Law (2024, 2023, 2022 and 2021), Securities Law (2024, 2023 and 2022) and M+A Law (2023 and 2022)
Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory: Corporate Finance + Securities Law (2024 and 2023)
Lexpert Special Edition - Canada’s Leading Lawyers: Mining (2023)
Who’s Who Legal: Canada: Mining Law (2023, 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019 and 2018)
Lexology Client Choice Award: Mining Law (Exclusive Winner for Canada) (2021)
Lexology Client Choice Award: Natural Resources Law (Exclusive Winner for British Columbia) (2020)
Education
Osgoode Hall Law School at York University: Certificate in Mining Law (2012)
University of British Columbia: Bachelor of Laws (2005)
CFA Institute: Chartered Financial Analyst Program, Level 1 (2002)
McGill University: Bachelor of Commerce (with Great Distinction) (Finance and Accounting) (2001)
Other Experience
British Columbia Securities Commission: Member, Corporate Finance Stakeholder Forum (2023 to 2026)
Founder, director, officer of, and investor in, a number of public and private companies