333 Bay St, Suite 3400, Bay Adelaide Ctr, W Twr, Toronto, ON
Year called to bar: 2011 (ON)
Partner. Advises on all areas of Canadian domestic and international income taxation that arise in corporate and commercial transactions. Focuses on domestic and cross-border mergers and acquisitions, private equity investments, debt restructurings, corporate finance, and investment funds. Recently has provided tax advice to: General Atlantic in its strategic growth investment in Plusgrade Inc.; Newmont Corporation in its agreement to sell its Éléonore operation to Dhilmar Ltd for $795 million, and to sell the Musselwhite Gold Mine to Orla Mining for $850 million; Screaming Eagle Acquisition Corp. in its merger with the Studio Business of Lionsgate Entertainment Corp.; KSV Restructuring Inc. in the cross-border restructuring of LoyaltyOne, Co.; Endo in its restructuring proceedings; Cineplex Inc. in the sale of Player One Amusement Group to OpenGate Capital, and its comprehensive refinancing plan; Kensington Capital Partners in the acquisition of a majority interest by AGF Private Capital Inc.; and Minute Media in its acquisition of STN Video. Recognized by The Legal 500 Canada, Best Lawyers in Canada and The Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory. Named a "Lawyer to Watch" in the Lexpert Special Editions – Finance and M&A and Insolvency and Restructuring.
