PRACTICE PROFILE
Matthew Heemskerk is a member of the firm's Corporate/Commercial, Franchise and Intellectual Property & Technology Practices. His clients include distributors, manufacturers, biotech companies and natural health industry companies.
REPRESENTATIVE EXPERIENCE
- In addition to providing general corporate advice to businesses, Matthew advises various companies on issues relating to corporate structure, management and the resolution of shareholder disputes;
- Provides advice on potential trade-marks and files trade-mark applications;
- Acts for U.S. and Canadian franchisors looking to expand their systems in Canada; and
- Works with a NASDAQ and TSX-listed biotech company in advising them on their licensing and distribution agreements, supply agreements, confidentiality and non-disclosure agreements and general corporate matters.
RECENT PUBLICATIONS AND CONFERENCES
- “Beyond Fiduciary Duty: Aboriginal Rights and Integrated Coastal Zone Management in New Zealand and Canada”, 2003 17 Ocean Year Book 256.
- “Coastal Zone Management in New Zealand and Canada” (2001) Dalhousie Journal of Legal Studies.
PROFESSIONAL AND COMMUNITY AFFILIATIONS
- Vancouver Board of Trade, Member
- Vancouver Bar Association, Member
- Canadian Bar Association, Member
