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52 LEXPERT MAGAZINE | JULY/AUGUST 2016 ASSOCIATES my own films as well as working on local films (generally as an assistant director) in and around Edmonton and Calgary. I used to get a lot of questions from pro- ducers, such as: "Can we film here with all these brands shown in the background?" or "Who owns the film when it is done?" or "How do we structure this to raise more money?" Each production was a start-up in its own right and each had a lot of legal needs. I found that element interesting, and graduated from Osgoode Hall with a specialty in IP. Today, I specialize in supporting early- stage companies. My clients range from technology and digital-services businesses through to production and branding enti- ties, and I use all my earlier experiences to help them narrate their own opportunities through each stage of their journey. YOU COULD SAY I grew up in the airline industry; my father was an executive with Air Canada, so I was exposed to aircra, cargo containers and airport operations through- out my childhood. I spent the first 10 years of my working life in the freight industry specializing in air and ocean logistics, cargo management and other kinds of intermodal operations — essentially helping people and companies get their goods to market. I joined a family business that experi- enced rapid growth. We established adja- cent business units, set up joint ventures and had a vast agency network with offices on four continents, giving me the oppor- tunity to work on international projects in Asia and the Middle East. As head of the business-development unit, I was exposed to commercial agree- ments, contracts involving cargo move- ment, joint ventures and other legal mat- ters. e mechanisms always fascinated me, especially when disputes arose. I was drawn to the way lawyers think and break down problems. So when the family com- pany was sold in 2008, I had the time and resources to go to law school. Roger Tangry Associate at Bernard LLP Aer graduating from the University of Liverpool Law School, I summered at a litigation boutique in Grand Cayman and did a Masters in International Business and Corporate Law at Boston University School of Law. Following an internship with the Bank Information Center, a Washington, DC-based NGO and watch- dog of the World Bank, I moved back to Vancouver to reconnect with my roots. I articled at BLG and then accepted an asso- ciate position at Bernard LLP. I feel like my previous work life helped me develop a depth of understanding of the commercial realities facing corporate cli- ents. I bring a strategic and business-mind- ed approach gleaned from real-world com- mercial experience. I learned how to man- age people, budgets, expectations and rela- tionships, and understand the importance of mitigating risk and finding efficient and cost-effective solutions to problems. Going back to being a student was a challenging transition, but well worth it. Looking back, I realize each step prepared me for the next opportunity: Now it's about looking ahead. "I use all my earlier experiences to help [my clients] narrate their own opportunities through each stage of their journey." – JASON SACHA, RICKETTS HARRIS LLP