David Henry

Partner

Ottawa
[email protected]
613.369.4788

David is a partner in BLG’s Corporate and Capital Markets Group in Ottawa. He specializes in M&A and corporate finance transactional work and advises a wide range of clients, including private companies, publicly traded companies, entrepreneurs, start-ups, private equity funds, and investors. In addition, David assists clients with corporate formation, reorganizations, corporate governance matters, reviewing and drafting of commercial agreements, and shareholder disputes. He is a member of BLG’s U.S. Steering Committee and regularly advises U.S. and other foreign clients in connection with their Canadian business operations, including formation and structuring, acquisitions, financings, and general commercial and operational matters.

David is recognized in the 2023 edition of Lexpert Special Edition: Technology and Health Sciences, and in the 2023 edition of The Canadian Legal Lexpert® Directory for Corporate Mid-Market, Corporate Commercial Law, and Mergers & Acquisitions. David was also recognized as a Stand-Out Lawyer by Thomson Reuters Canada in 2021.

Experience

  • Advising start-ups on the incorporation, organization and financing of their businesses.
  • Providing general corporate and commercial advice, negotiating and drafting commercial agreements.
  • Advising foreign corporations on organization and establishment of Canadian operations.

Beyond our Walls

Professional Involvement

  • Member, Law Society of Upper Canada
  • Member, Canadian Bar Association
  • Member, American Bar Association
  • Member, County of Carleton Law Association
  • Member, Canada’s Venture Capital & Private Equity Association

Community Involvement

  • Director and Vice Chair, Make a Wish Eastern Ontario
  • Assistant Coach, West End Hockey League
  • Coach, Fisher Park Soccer League
  • Former Director, Ottawa Symphony Orchestra
  • Volunteer, BLG Reads to Kids

Awards & Recognition

  • Recognized in the 2025 edition of The Best Lawyers in Canada™ (Corporate Law)
  • Recognized in the 2024 edition (and since 2022) of Lexpert Special Edition: Technology & Health Sciences
  • Recognized in the 2022 and 2021 editions of Lexpert Special Edition: Finance and M&A
  • Recognized as a 2021 Stand-Out Lawyer by Thomson Reuters Canada
  • Recognized in the 2020 edition of Lexpert Special Edition: Agribusiness and Cannabis
  • Recognized in the 2020 edition of Lexpert Special Edition on Mining.
  • Recognized in the 2024 edition (and since 2021) of The Canadian Legal Lexpert® Directory (Corporate Commercial Law and Corporate Mid-Market), the 2023 edition (Mergers & Acquisitions), and the 2021 edition (Corporate Finance & Securities)

Bar Admission & Education

  • Nunavut, 2016
  • Ontario, 2010
  • Mining Law, Osgoode Hall Law School, 2014
  • LLB, University of Ottawa, 2009
  • BA, Laurentian University, 2004
  • Canadian Securities Course, 2004