333 Bay St, Suite 3400, Bay Adelaide Ctr, W Twr, Toronto, ON
Year called to bar: 2001 (ON)
Partner and lead of the Cannabis Group at Goodmans. Focuses on corporate finance and mergers and acquisitions. Counsels early-stage enterprises in diverse industries on their growth financings, governance and strategic initiatives, ranging from fintech, crypto, mobile gaming and interactive media to pharmaceutical, renewable energy and healthcare. Recent transactions include representing: JMCC Group in its equity and debt financing activities and regulatory requirements; Mettrum Health in its formation, going public, senior secured credit facilities, and sale for over $430 million to Canopy Growth; Coinbase with its Canadian regulatory and operational matters; PopReach Corporation in its RTO, public listing and subsequent equity financings; and the ad hoc committee of senior noteholders of Ayr Wellness in its CBCA proceedings. Volunteers as a “legal counsel in residence” at the DMZ at Toronto Metropolitan University. Recognized by Chambers Canada, The Legal 500 Canada, The Best Lawyers in Canada and The Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory. Featured in the Lexpert Special Edition – Technology and Health Sciences. Frequent participant at Federation of Asian Canadian Lawyers events, and a volunteer with Goodmans LABB and with Pro Bono Ontario through their Free Legal Advice Hotline.
