RON BOZZER*
Ron practices general business and corporate law, with emphasis on mergers and acquisitions, project finance, banking and financing transactions, regulation of financial institutions, captive insurance and public private partnerships. Ron has practised law since 1975.
Ron has extensive experience in project finance for major infrastructure initiatives across many economic sectors, as well as in the telecommunication, mining, real estate and forestry sectors.
Ron is very active in the captive insurance field, having organized over 9 captives in British Columbia and having re-domiciled numerous captives from offshore jurisdictions to British Columbia.
Ron has a practical, results orientated, yet creative approach to legal problems. Ron has a unique blend of experience in international and domestic transactions. Ron also represents numerous privately owned businesses, many of whom are involved internationally and provides general corporate, transaction and business advice.
Ron is also involved in advising with respect to the development of infrastructure projects in developing and emerging markets around the world. Projects developed and under development including power projects, hospital, airports, and housing developments.
Honours
- Afforded highest peer review rating by Martindale Hubbell (“av” rating).
- Recognized by LexPert as one of Canada’s repeatedly recommended lawyers in the field of corporate and commercial law.
- Recognized variously for specialty of Banking Law and Corporate Law.
Associations and Foundations
- American Bar Association Section on International Practice – Former Vice-Chair of the Secured Transactions and Insolvency Division.
- Union Internationale des Avocates (Former Secretary for North America)
- Fellow of the Congress of Fellows of The Center for International Legal Studies
Directorships and Appointments
- Director and Former Chair of Board of Directors and Chair of Executive Committee, British Columbia International Financial Centre (also known as Advantage BC).
- Former Chair, Canadian Captive Insurance Association – Legislative Committee
- Honorary Consul of Luxembourg for British Columbia
- Director, DXI Energy Inc. (NYSE Listed)
Education
- Undergraduate Degree: University of British Columbia, B.A. – Honours Economics
- Law Degree: University of British Columbia, L.L.B.
- Year Called to Bar: British Columbia, 1975
Areas of Practice
- Corporate /Commercial Law
- Mergers & Acquisitions
- Project Finance
- Commercial Real Estate
- Wills and Estates
- Captive Insurance
IN MEMORIAM
JEFFREY C. BOSCHERT
It is with great sadness that we announce the sudden passing of our Friend, Colleague and Partner at Law, Jeffrey Boschert on January 19, 2022. Jeff was the Managing Partner of the Vernon Office of DuMoulin Boskovich LLP. Jeff had extensive experience in his field which included over 25 years in Real Estate Development. Jeff assisted his clients in every stage of the development process.
Jeff grew up on Vancouver Island. He earned his Bachelor of Arts at the University of British Columbia and his Bachelor of Law at the University of Victoria. Jeff was called to the Bar in 1995 and began his career in Victoria with the Firm, Crease Harman. Jeff went on to work as in-house legal counsel for a major strata-titled rental pool resort development on Vancouver Island before moving to Vernon. Jeff joined Davidson Lawyers LLP in 2002 where he was an Associate and Partner for 18 years. Jeff then joined forces with DuMoulin Boskovich LLP to open their second location in Vernon.
Jeff was the past President of the Vernon Bar Association, a past Director of both the North Okanagan Employment Enhancement Society (NOESS) and the United Way as well as a current Director of The People Place.
Jeff will be missed by his two boys, family, friends and colleagues.
Please contact Sunny Gakhal, Partner, DuMoulin Boskovich LLP at 1-604-669-5500 or 778-943-2077 with any questions or inquiries.