Britannia Law

About Britannia Law

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Britannia Law is a business law firm based in Vancouver, BC, founded and led by Miles Gelmon, a solicitor and Practicing Member of the Law Society of British Columbia. Gelmon holds a Master of Laws from the Peter A. Allard School of Law at the University of British Columbia, a Bachelor of Laws (Honours) from the University of London, and a Bachelor of Arts in History (with Distinction) from the University of Victoria, and articled at a corporate and commercial firm in Vancouver's Financial District. Rather than run a traditional office, the firm describes its practice as "business law, redesigned" and works with a decentralized team of lawyers and contractors.

The firm's work centers on corporate and commercial matters, startups and technology, real estate, and wills and estates. On the corporate side, it handles incorporations across BC, Alberta, Ontario, and federally, with options in jurisdictions such as Delaware and Singapore, along with shareholder agreements, employment agreements, and mergers and acquisitions. Its startup work includes equity tools such as stock options and SAFE notes in the Y Combinator format, plus intellectual property assignment agreements. On real estate files, the firm says its conveyancing team brings nearly 40 years of combined experience to purchases, sales, and mortgage transactions, and it also drafts wills, powers of attorney, and representation agreements. Rather than billing by the hour, Britannia Law uses flat rates and offers a free initial consultation.