John A. Brigidear

John's practice focuses on corporate finance, securities law, public and private mergers & acquisitions, and corporate reorganizations and governance in various industries, including energy services, entertainment, real estate, manufacturing, and technology. He has extensive experience in corporate finance and securities transactions, including public and private equity and debt financings, venture and private equity financings, initial public offerings, business combinations, and Canadian stock exchange listings. John has acted as counsel to boards of directors and special committees in change-of-control transactions, including amalgamations, plans of arrangement, asset acquisitions and dispositions, equity recapitalizations, and insolvency matters. He regularly advises directors and executive teams with respect to corporate governance matters and acts as external general counsel for a variety of organizations. John was called to the bar of Alberta in 2003.