Simon is a business lawyer advising clients across a range of industries. His experience includes mergers and acquisitions, commercial real estate transactions (including leasing and financings), corporate reorganizations and corporate governance matters. In addition, Simon regularly assists clients with all aspects of privacy law compliance, including development of privacy policies, protection of personal information and transfer of personal information across provincial and international borders.
Simon is a member of the Freedom of Information & Privacy Law section of the Canadian Bar Association (BC). Simon is also the President and Co-Chair of Lawn Summer Nights – a federal non-profit that raises funds and awareness for Cystic Fibrosis Canada.
Prior to joining Zargar Lawyers, Simon practiced law at a regional mid-sized firm. Simon has knowledge of the food and beverage industry through his work experience in sales and logistics before law school.
PRACTICE AREAS
Mergers & Acquisitions
Corporate Formation and Re-organizations
Commercial Real Estate Acquisition, Sale and Financing
Privacy and Cybersecurity
INDUSTRIES
Information Technology and Telecommunications, Finance, Commercial Real Estate and Development
EDUCATION
B.A. – McGill University, 2013
Juris Doctor – University of Victoria, 2018
Called to the British Columbia Bar, 2019
PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS & DIRECTORSHIPS
Law Society of British Columbia
Canadian Bar Association – Member at large; Freedom of Information & Privacy Law section
Lawn Summer Nights; President and Co-Chair