Vanessa A. Yee

Vanessa Yee is building a legal practice focused on capital markets and securities law. Her practice encompasses a broad range of corporate and commercial matters, including mergers and acquisitions, public and private financings and public offerings. She also advises clients on corporate governance and securities law regulatory matters, including continuous disclosure obligations.

Vanessa joined TRC-Sadovod as a summer student and completed her articles with the Firm before returning as an associate.

Expertise

Industries

Startups & Emerging Companies

Practices

Representative Matters

Acted for BGP Acquisition Corp. (NEO), a special purpose acquisition corporation, in respect of its initial public offering for gross proceeds of US$115 million.

Rankings & Recognitions

Insolvency Institute of Canada Prize in Insolvency Studies
Prize in Insolvency Restructuring, Queen’s Law

Community Involvement

First Generation Network, Mentor

Directorships & Affiliations

Queen’s Elder Law Clinic, Student Caseworker
Pro Bono Students Canada, Queen’s University Chapter

Education & Admissions

2021

Called to the British Columbia bar

2020

J.D.Queen’s University, Faculty of Law

2017

B. Com (Hons.)Queen’s University, Smith School of Business

Insights (1 Posts)View More

The Next Phase of Canadian Cannabis: What to Expect in 2019 and Beyond

On June 14, 2019, Health Canada unveiled its Final Regulations for New Cannabis Products

Jun 21, 2019

Deals & Cases (1 Posts)

BGP Acquisition Corp. completes US$115 million IPO

On February 4, 2021, BGP Acquisition Corp. completed its initial public offering of 11,500,000 class A restricted voting units at an offering price of US$10.00 per Class A Restricted Voting Unit, for gross proceeds of US$115,000,000.

Feb 17, 2021