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A firm Partner, Dirk Bouwer has provided primary leadership on complex mergers, acquisitions and financings ranging in price up to $200M, making irreplaceable contributions to our clients’ businesses within the Business Law Group at Perley-Robertson, Hill & McDougall. Dirk has more than 15 years experience leading corporate and commercial transactions including mergers, acquisitions, dispositions, and debt and equity financings. His experience across a wide range of industry sectors includes manufacturing, professional services, retail, telecommunications, cleantech and health. In addition to his legal and business credentials, Dirk offers the added expertise of a registered Trade-Mark agent.

His extensive experience allows him to quickly size up commercial transactions: to grasp the value of a transaction and to ensure that the right level of due diligence is performed. Dirk can be counted on to quickly identify potential problems or challenges; prepare requisite documents of transfer; and close any transaction with a high level of efficiency and professionalism. Timing can be crucial in commercial transactions, and our client’s time is always valuable. Dirk’s frank, straightforward approach, strong business acumen and unwavering commitment to client service have profited our clients greatly.

Dirk is active in the regional business community, and recently completed a term as President of the Kanata Chamber of Commerce. Since January 2011, he has been on the Board of Directors of the Ottawa Chamber of Commerce.

  • Credentials:
    • Admitted to the Ontario Bar, 1994
    • LL.B., McGill University, 1992
    • B.A. (Hons.), Saint Thomas University, 1989
    Memberships/Affiliations:
    • Kanata Chamber of Commerce (Past President)
    • Registered Canadian Trade-mark Agent
    • Canadian Bar Association
    • Law Society of Upper Canada
    • County of Carleton Law Association
    Professional Activities:
    • Former instructor, Bar Admission Course, Law Society of Upper Canada
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