Corporate Finance

At Aird & Berlis LLP, we focus on domestic and international public and private debt and equity financings, rights offerings, take-over bids, reorganizations, mergers, acquisitions and divestiture transactions including leveraged buyouts (LBOs), management buyouts (MBOs) and "going private" transactions. Our clients include private and public corporations, financial institutions, mutual funds, investment dealers and limited partnerships. We have acted for shareholders with respect to proxy contests and for a range of clients in regulatory hearings and judicial proceedings.

Our clients seek our assistance in transaction-oriented securities law matters. We structure transactions in the most efficient manner and advise on securities legislation and stock exchange regulations in Canada. Our firm is recognized for its development of innovative financing techniques and financial derivative products.

We help clients with corporate and securities compliance matters, including:

• Holding shareholders' meetings
• Periodic and continuous disclosure and insider trading requirements
• Corporate governance principles such as the advisability, composition and use of independent committees of boards of directors 

We represent clients before various administrative and regulatory bodies, including the Ontario Securities Commission and the Toronto Stock Exchange. We frequently contribute to the formulation of policies under the Securities Act (Ontario), which directly affect our clients. At least one of our partners always participates on the Ontario Securities Commission's Securities Advisory Committee. The Committee provides advice to the Commission on various matters including legislative and policy initiatives. We also take part in the secondment program of the Ontario Securities Commission in order to enhance our skills and develop an intimate understanding of the operation procedures of the Commission.

For more information, please contact:

Thomas Fenton
416.865.4631
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