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700 - 401 West Georgia Street
Vancouver, BC V6B 5A1
Email
Direct: 604.661.9268
Fax: 604.688.3830

Assistant

Kathryn Novakowski
Email
Direct: 604.661.9206
Fax: 604.688.3830

Silvana M. Facchin, Associate

Silvana is a senior member of the firm's Commercial Transaction and Estate Planning groups.  She advises individuals, owners/managers, and private companies on a full range of business issues including incorporations, reorganizations, acquisitions, dispositions, mergers, shareholder agreements and business succession.

She has extensive knowledge in the restructuring of privately-owned businesses for strategic, estate and tax planning; however she also advises individuals with respect to their personal planning including the preparation of trusts, wills, powers of attorney, and representation agreements. Silvana works closely with other lawyers, tax advisors, accountants and financial planners in a team approach to implement goal oriented and tax efficient personal and business succession plans.

Representative Client Work

  • Estate planned corporate reorganizations across industries: real estate holdings, real estate agents, chocolate manufacturer, seafood holdings, actuaries, car dealerships, restaurants, and franchises
  • Incorporation and planning for professionals: doctors, dentists, physiotherapists, lawyers and accountants
  • High net worth individuals
  • Fishing and maritime companies: purchase and sale of vessels, licensing and quota matters in the Groundfish, Hake, Herring and Geoduck industries

Professional Affiliations

  • Member, Law Society of British Columbia
  • Member, Canadian Bar Association (BC Branch) sub-sections - Wills and Trusts, Business Law and Corporate Counsel
  • Guest Lecturer, Professional Legal Training Course - Corporate Practice
  • Advisor, Corporate Services Department - Richards Buell Sutton LLP
  • Member, Precedent Review Committee - Richards Buell Sutton LLP

Community

  • Active participant in the firm's monthly food bank initiative
  • Co-President (2004-2005) and Board Advisor (2000-2004), West End Parent Participation Preschool Society
  • Volunteer, New Westminster Minor Lacrosse Association
  • Volunteer, Royal City Youth Soccer Club

Background

Silvana was born and raised in New Westminster and outside of the office spends time with her family.  When not seen cheering from the sidelines of amateur lacrosse games or behind the scenes at dance recitals, she can be found immersed in custom home renovations and gardening.