Doug Buchanan was the National Managing Partner of Davis LLP for two terms, 1995-98 and 2004-07. He practices out of the firm's Vancouver, Toronto and Tokyo offices and is one of the leading lawyers in Canada in the areas of banking, corporate and M&A, project finance and project development, including natural resource projects, power projects, public-private partnerships and infrastructure projects. He:
· is qualified to practice law in both Ontario and British Columbia.
· is designated Queen's Counsel (British Columbia).
· is listed in the 2011 Lexpert/ALM Guide to the Leading 500 lawyers in Canada in the categories of "Mergers and Acquisitions", "Corporate/Commercial", "Corporate Mid-
Market", "Banking/Finance" and "Project Finance".
· is listed in the International Who's Who of Project Finance Lawyers - 2011.
· is listed in the International Who's Who among Executives and Professionals - 2011.
· is listed in the International Who's Who of Business Lawyers - 2012.
· is listed in the 2011 Guide to the World's Leading Project Finance Lawyers (Expert
Guides, Legal Media Group, UK)
· is listed in the National Post "Best Lawyers in Canada" in "Mergers and Acquisitions", "Banking", "Structured Finance" and "Corporate Law" - 2011.
· is one of five Canadian lawyers ranked in Tier 1 for "Projects" in the 2011 Chambers
Global Guide, and is also "Recommended" in "Banking & Finance".
· is ranked by Global Law Experts in "Project Finance" for Japan - 2011.
· has been awarded the AV rating by Martindale-Hubbell, the highest rating available.
Recognition
Listed in Best Lawyers® International
Directorships, Memberships & Professional Activities
· Mr. Buchanan is a director of a number of corporations, including a Canadian chartered bank, a Canadian life insurance company, an international automobile manufacturer, a junior mining company and an officer of the British Columbia Lions of the Canadian Football League.
· Member, Canadian Bar Association
· Member, Canada-Japan Society of British Columbia
Media Commentary
· Lawyers Weekly, "Political donation debate," 07/16/10
· BC Bartalk, "Investing in the Future of Law," 4/8/2008
Publications
· First Nations Bonds