Harjote Sumbal

Harjote Sumbal
Biography
Harjote S. Sumbal is an associate lawyer in our business law group, with a practice focusing on general corporate and commercial matters, procurement, infrastructure and construction projects, and corporate and personal tax planning. He assists senior counsel in advising clients on various matters, including: drafting agreements for infrastructure and construction projects; negotiating public procurements and public-private partnerships; tax planning for commercial transactions; and tax-efficient corporate structuring and reorganizations.
Harjote rejoined us after completing his clerkship with the Tax Court of Canada. Prior to his clerkship, he summered, articled, and was called to the bar at our Vancouver office.
Professional experience
Rankings and recognitions
Rankings and recognitions
- Dean's List, 2021 & 2022, Thompson Rivers University
- Law Foundation Public Interest Award, 2022, Law Foundation of British Columbia
- Thorsteinssons LLP Course Prize in Corporate Tax Law, 2022, Thompson Rivers University
- Dean's Course Prize in Trusts, 2021, Thompson Rivers University
- Dean's Course Prize in Business Associations, 2021, Thompson Rivers University
- Legal Writing Prize, 2021, The Advocate
Education
Education
J.D., Thompson Rivers University, 2022
B.B.A, (Finance & Marketing), Simon Fraser University, 2018
Admissions
Admissions
- British Columbia 2023
Memberships and activities
Memberships and activities
- Canadian Bar Association
- Law Society of British Columbia
- Canadian Tax Foundation
Languages
Languages
- English
- Punjabi