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Michael Puchniak

Michael Puchniak

Partner

Michael Puchniak’s corporate and commercial law practice encompasses acquisitions, dispositions, contractual arrangements and domestic loan transactions involving real and personal property collateral. Michael has experience in the preparation of a variety of commercial agreements including shareholder, partnership, joint venture and purchase and sale agreements.

Contact

[email protected] 204-956-3574

Nigel D'Souza (Assistant)

[email protected] 204-956-0560 ext. 206

Michael Puchniak’s corporate and commercial law practice includes advising businesses on structure, growth, and corporate governance, as well as acquisitions, dispositions and various contractual arrangements.  Michael has experience in the preparation of a variety of commercial agreements including shareholder, partnership, joint venture and purchase and sale agreements.

Michael also advises lenders and borrowers on domestic loan transactions involving office, retail, multi-tenant residential and industrial properties, as well as personal property security.  Michael also has experience acting on behalf of mining operators and lenders in the due diligence phase in mining project development and project financing.

Education

  • Admitted to the Manitoba Bar, 2009
  • LL.B., University of Manitoba, 2008
  • B.A., University of Manitoba, 2003

Practice Areas

Industries

  • Co-Author (with Howard Nerman, Adriel Agpalza and Elizabeth Czyrnyj), Pitblado COVID-19 Resource Centre, “Security Documents: Tips for Lenders and Borrowers During COVID-19″, March 24, 2020
  • Guest Advisor, Canada/Manitoba Business Service Centre
  • Guest Presenter, Rotary Career Symposium, 2010 – 2011
  • Co-Author, “Manitoba”, Design-Build Deskbook, 4th Edition
  • Manitoba Bar Association
  • Canadian Bar Association

 

  • The Peter Taraska Memorial Prize in History, University of Manitoba, 2002
  • The Elizabeth Desmond Prize in Medieval History, University of Manitoba, 2002
  • Dean’s Honor List, University of Manitoba, 2001, 2002

 

  • Director, Canadian Sport Centre Manitoba
  • Director, The Alumni Association Inc., University of Manitoba
  • Employee Campaign Co-Chair, Annual United Way campaign, Pitblado Law, 2010