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Russell J. Sanders

Associate Admitted to the Ontario Bar: 2017
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Russell is a corporate lawyer dedicated to helping established and emerging companies achieve their growth and expansion plans. Backed by strong analytical and communication skills, Russell provides clients with comprehensive legal advice throughout the capital raising process. He leverages his business acumen to deliver results his clients can trust.

As a member of the firm's Capital Markets Group, Russell's practice focuses on corporate finance, mergers and acquisitions, securities and general corporate and commercial matters. Russell advises clients on equity and debt financings, stock exchange listings, reverse takeovers, initial public offerings and public company maintenance. He has been involved in a variety of transactions for clients across various industries, including mining, oil and gas, technology and the cannabis sector.

Representative Matters

Represented Harvest One Cannabis Inc. (TSXV: HVT), a global cannabis company in the health and wellness space, in its acquisition of biotechnology company Delivra Corp.

Advised CannTrust Holdings Inc. in respect of its short form prospectus offering of 11,155,000 units for aggregate gross proceeds of $100,395,000.

Advised CannTrust Holdings Inc. in respect of its bought deal private placement of 4,000,000 common shares for aggregate gross proceeds of $20,000,000.

Education

  • JD, University of Windsor, 2016
  • BA (Dean's Honor List), Western University, 2013

Expertise

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