Catherine Gibson

With a dynamic career spanning over two decades, Catherine Gibson has carved a niche as a distinguished business attorney specializing in both corporate and commercial affairs alongside real estate ventures. Her expertise stretches across a vast terrain of commercial activities. She is a sought-after advisor for mergers and acquisitions, corporate finance, and lending strategies. Catherine's proficiency extends into the realms of leasing for office, retail, and industrial spaces, real estate development, and crafting partnerships and joint ventures, underscoring her versatility and depth of knowledge.

Her client roster is as diverse as her skill set, including developers, municipalities, public health bodies, companies in the forestry sector, restaurant owners, and an array of financiers and manufacturers. Catherine's counsel is also invaluable to entities dealing with the leasing, retailing, and financing of equipment, vehicles, and aircraft, showcasing her ability to navigate complex legal landscapes across various industries.

Recognition for Catherine's prowess in real estate law has come from numerous prestigious legal directories, affirming her status as a leader in her field. She has been honored by Best Lawyers in Canada, Chambers Canada, and the Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory. Her influence and leadership were further acknowledged in 2018 when the Women's Executive Network (WXN) named her one of Canada’s Most Powerful Women, awarding her a spot in the Top 100.

Catherine's leadership roles are as impressive as her legal practice. She served as the Vancouver Managing Partner from 2016 to 2020 and has been a pivotal member of the National Executive Committee on two occasions. Her commitment to advancing women in the legal profession led her to contribute significantly to DLA Piper Canada’s Legal Alliance for Women (LAW) and act as a liaison for its global counterpart. Her early career also included a notable tenure as a judicial law clerk at the British Columbia Court of Appeal between 1995 and 1996.

Her legal acumen has benefitted numerous high-profile transactions, including advising on significant acquisitions and refinancings, such as the TRG Group Benefits and Pensions Inc.’s acquisition by Hub International Limited and a notable $205 million deal for an office tower. Catherine's ability to navigate complex transactions with ease has made her a trusted advisor in the legal community.

Catherine, who is fluent in English, completed her legal education at the University of British Columbia, earning her LL.B. in 1994 after receiving a B.A. in English Literature in 1991. Her admission to the British Columbia Bar in 1996 was just the beginning of what would become a celebrated career in law, marked by her unwavering dedication to her clients and the legal profession.