10220 103rd Ave NW, Suite 2500, Stantec Twr, Edmonton, AB
Year called to bar: 2005 (AB); 2007 (New York)
Heather Barnhouse, KC, is a partner in Dentons Canada’s Corporate group, Co-Leader of the Venture Technology and Emerging Growth Companies group in Edmonton, and the National Co-Leader of the Agribusiness group. Heather is known for her strategic acumen in navigating the complex intersections of technology and corporate/commercial law, making her an invaluable legal partner for businesses at every stage – from inception to exit. Heather’s experience extends across a wide range of legal services. She drafts, reviews and negotiates a broad range of technology-related and corporate/commercial agreements, assisting clients with all aspects of their business, from organization, structural management, operational, financing, succession and exit transactions (i.e., mergers and acquisitions). She also provides guidance on corporate issues relating to statutory requirements, shareholder and director relations, liability concerns, shareholder and partnership agreements, in addition to addressing disputes related to them. Her clientele is diverse, ranging from technology startups and health care innovators to oil and gas companies and family-owned businesses.