Brad is Managing Partner of Osler’s Vancouver office. His practice is focused on advising corporations, private equity firms, family offices and entrepreneurs regarding a range of business transactions and situations. These include acquisitions, divestitures, joint ventures, financings, strategic alliances, leveraged buyouts, fiduciary obligations, and shareholder relations.
Clients highly value Brad’s business sense, calm demeanor and problem-solving approach to complex business law issues. A generalist by nature, Brad has experience in a wide range of industries with concentrations in the food and beverage, retail and consumer products, financial services, and professional services sectors.
Brad has been recognized by Chambers Canada in Band 1 for Corporate/Commercial Law. He is a member and former director of the Vancouver Chapter of the Association for Corporate Growth (ACG). Brad has held numerous volunteer positions in his community and is currently President and a Director of the Churchill Society of British Columbia.
Representative Work
Private Equity
- Acquisition of SMG Smartrend Manufacturing for Weathervane Investments
- Sale of Petcurean to TA Associates
- Sale of Whistleblower Security to CaseIQ (Resurgens Technology Partners)
- Sale of Dehoney Financial Group to Navacord (Madison Dearborn Partners)
- Sale of Wylie Crump Insurance to Navacord (Madison Dearborn Partners)
- Sale of Allocadia Software to BrandMaker (Rubicon Technology Partners)
- Sale of Vancouver Shotcrete to Arviat Equity Partners
- Sale of Mormak Equipment for Headwater Equity Partners Fund I
- Acquisition of Interior Heavy Equipment Operator School for Headwater Equity Partners
- Sale of SmartSweets to TPG Growth
- Acquisition of royalty from Edo Japan (Yellow Point Equity Partners) for EJ Revenue Royalties Limited Partnership
Retail and Consumer Products
- Acquisition of trademarks and royalty stream by Diversified Royalty Corp. from Mr. Lube Canada
- Acquisition of Buckerfield’s – B.C.’s Original Country Store – for the Stonemark Group
- Acquisition of greenhouse ranges for Clearview Horticulture Products
- Sale of Sugoi Performance Apparel to Cannondale
- Acquisition of control of the Kona Bicycle Company
Food and Beverage
- Sale of Canadian and international rights to Mike’s Hard Lemonade to Anheuser-Busch InBev by Mark Anthony Group
- Sale of Ethical Bean Coffee to Kraft Heinz Canada
- Acquisition of Cedar Creek Estate Winery by von Mandl Family Estates
- Acquisition of Ole Cocktail Company by Mark Anthony Group
- Acquisition of Dillon’s Small Batch Distillers by Mark Anthony Group
- Acquisition of royalty from Cheba Hut Franchising for Diversified Royalty Corp.
- Acquisition of royalty from BarBurrito Restaurants Inc. for Diversified Royalty Corp.
- Acquisition of royalty from Edo Japan for EJ Revenue Royalties Limited Partnership from Yellow Point Equity Partners
- Acquisition of portfolio of Wendy’s restaurants
Financial Services
- Sale of Apri Insurance to People Corporation
- Sale of BMG Insurance to Axis Insurance
- Sale of First West’s insurance division to Westland Insurance
- Sale of Dehoney Financial Group to Navaccord
- Sale of Wylie Crump Insurance to Navaccord
- Sale of Heath Benefits Consulting to Morneau Sebeco
Professional Services
- Acquisition of trademarks and royalty stream by Diversified Royalty Corp. from Stratus Building Solutions
- Sale of The Refinery Leadership Group to BBA Engineering
- Sale of Sutton Group Realty
- Sale of The Personnel Group (TPG)
- Sale of Giant Ant Media to Buck Design Group
Latest Insights
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Osler Update March 2, 2026
PE Points – Winter 2026
PE Points brings you the latest legal insights and important news to keep you up to date on the ever-evolving private equity landscape.
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Osler Update November 20, 2025
PE Points Newsletter
Osler’s National Private Equity Group has launched its quarterly PE newsletter: your source of private equity news and information.
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Awards and Recognition
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Best Lawyers: Recognized in Corporate Governance, Corporate Law, Mergers and Acquisitions Law; “Lawyer of the Year” in Corporate Law; “Lawyer of the Year” in Mergers and Acquisitions Law
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Chambers Canada: Canada’s Leading Lawyers for Business: Recognized in Corporate/Commercial (Band 1)
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Chambers Global: The World’s Leading Lawyers for Business: Recognized in Corporate/M&A
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Lexpert’s Leading 500 Cross-Border Lawyers: A Guide to Doing Business in Canada: Recognized in Corporate Commercial Law; Corporate Mid-Market
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The Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory: Recognized in Corporate Mid-Market; Corporate Commercial Law; Corporate Finance & Securities; Private Equity; Mergers & Acquisitions
Bradley Newby is very good with people. He is very calm and doesn't get rattled. He understands business issues from a legal and commercial point of view. His client service is outstanding and timely."
Media Mentions
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Osler News January 8, 2026
Brad Newby named Vancouver Managing Partner
Osler is proud to announce that Brad Newby has assumed the role of Managing Partner of the firm’s Vancouver office, effective January 1, 2026.
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Osler News February 14, 2023
Brad Newby joins Osler’s Corporate department in Vancouver as a partner
Brad advises companies, entrepreneurs and private equity firms on various corporate matters, specializing in mergers and acquisitions, public and...
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Credentials
Education
- University of Toronto, LL.B.
- University of British Columbia, B.Comm., Hons.
Languages
- English
Professional Affiliations
- Law Society of British Columbia
- Canadian Bar Association
- American Bar Association, Mergers and Acquisitions Subcommittee
