Partner and Chair of the firm’s Mergers & Acquisitions/Private Equity Group; Co-Chair of the firm's International Group; and a member of the firm's Capital Markets, Corporate/Commercial and Mining Groups. Practises primarily in the areas of mergers & acquisitions, takeover bids, public and private debt and equity financings, and other corporate commercial matters. Extensive experience in cross-border and multinational matters (principally in the US and UK). Frequently advises international clients on doing business in Canada. Co-Chair of the International Bar Association’s Professional Ethics Committee and a member of several other IBA committees, including Closely Held and Growing Business Enterprises; Corporate and M&A Law; Securities Law; Mining Law; and Alternative Business Structures. Member of the American Bar Association Market Trends Subcommittee and Mergers & Acquisitions Committee. Past member of the Ontario Securities Commission's Securities Advisory Committee. Recognized as a leader in his field by Chambers & Partners, The Legal 500, Who’s Who Legal, Best Lawyers, Martindale-Hubbell, and Lexpert®. Called to the Ontario Bar and the Manitoba Bar.