Kareen A. Zimmer is a corporate and business lawyer, providing advice to Canadian, American and international clients in M&A, complex commercial transactions and regulatory matters. Her experience includes private equity investments, cross-border transactions, public private partnerships, joint ventures and corporate reorganizations. Kareen's practice spans a variety of sectors, including insurance & other financial services, infrastructure & transportation (bridges, rail and ports), lotteries & gaming and manufacturing. Kareen provides regulatory advice to financial institutions. She works with credit unions, banks, insurance agencies, insurance companies and trust companies, in matters relating to: M&A, permitted investments and ownership structures; Creation of new products/services and consumer protection; Outsourcing arrangements and services agreements. With a special interest in crown corporations and governmental bodies, Kareen provides advice on high-profile and sensitive matters, including governance issues, asset acquisitions and divestitures, public-private partnerships, complex services agreements, and alternate service delivery arrangements. Kareen also practises advertising and marketing law and advises on contests, lotteries and gaming legislation and policy.
On December 20, 2019, Canada Development Investment Corporation (“CDEV”), on behalf of the Government of Canada, completed the sale of 90 per cent of Canada’s shares in Ridley Terminals Inc.
