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CORPORATE FINANCE & SECURITIES
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Chair of Torys' Corporate and Capital Markets Practice. Practices a wide range
of corporate/securities law, with particular expertise in M&A and corporate
governance, as well as national/international corporate fi nance. Participated in many
of Canada's largest acquisitions and divestitures, including privatizations of major
federal and provincial enterprises. Recent transactions include Loblaw's acquisition
of Shoppers Drug Mart. Internationally recognized as a leading Canadian lawyer
in corporate fi nance and M&A. Experienced in advising senior management and
boards of directors of major corporations and several not-for-profi t organizations. Has
participated on a number of OSC and CBA committees relating to corporate and
securities law. Vice-Chair of the Accounting Standards Oversight Council. Author of
the Canadian chapter of International Insider Dealing (FT Law & Tax, 1996, 2003).
Ontario Bar, 1974.
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Michael Innes's practice focuses on corporate fi nance and securities, mergers and
acquisitions, private equity and general corporate matters. He has advised clients in
transactions involving the private placement and public off ering of debt and equity
securities, take-over bids, plans of arrangement, private-equity fund formations and
leveraged buy-outs. Innes has particular expertise in debt capital markets transactions.
Innes has been recognized as a leading capital markets lawyer in Canada by IFLR
1000. Innes has provided corporate, M&A and securities law advice to issuers and
market participants in the telecommunications, media, robotics, life sciences, fi nancial,
real estate, semiconductor, mining, printing, food production, electricity and general
technology sectors. He has also advised private-equity funds in the venture and buy-out
sectors in connection with their formation and investment activities.
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Partner in Torys' Corporate and Capital Markets Practice. Practice focuses on
securities regulation and corporate fi nance matters, including domestic and cross-
border securities off erings. Signifi cant experience on a wide range of public-equity and
debt off erings, private placements and M&A transactions, with particular emphasis on
structured products. Advises issuers, investment dealers and other securities industry
participants on regulatory compliance matters, including listings, governance and
disclosure issues, and dealer trading activities in Canada. Recognized in ! e 2013
Lexpert®/American Lawyer Guide to the Leading 500 Lawyers in Canada as a leading
lawyer in Corporate Finance and Securities; ! e Canadian Legal Lexpert® Directory
2013—Repeatedly recommended practitioner in Corporate Finance and Securities.
Past member, Securities Advisory Committee, Ontario Securities Commission and
served as adjunct professor teaching Securities Regulation at U of T Law School. LLB,
1992, Osgoode Hall Law School, York University; BA, 1989, Queen's University.
Ontario Bar, 1994.
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Corporate and securities law practice focuses on corporate fi nance, investment funds,
M&A and governance. Acts in structuring international, cross-border and domestic
public/private fi nancings, and in the design of enhanced or new fi nancial products/
services. Expertise in REITs, listed closed-end funds, ETFs, mutual funds, pooled funds
and hedge funds. Acts in structuring acquisitions, dispositions and reorganizations,
including take-over bids, arrangements, proxy contests for control, and negotiated
acquisitions. Acted for AV Transworks in its take-over bid for Minacs Worldwide;
Hindalco Industries in its acquisition of Novelis; Aditya Birla Group in the Canadian
aspects of its acquisition of Columbian Chemicals; Blue Ribbon Fund Management,
in the proxy contest for control of the management of the Citadel Group Funds, and
Helix BioPharma in its proxy contest. Co-chair, Torys' India Group. Adjunct Professor,
University of Toronto Faculty of Law, teaching courses in M&A. Past Chair, Board
of Directors, WWF Canada. MBA/LLB, 1981. BA, Economics, 1977. Governor
General's Gold Medal.
Peter E.S.
Jewett
Torys LLP
Tel: (416) 865-7364
Fax: (416) 865-7380
Toronto
Michael
D. Innes
Osler, Hoskin &
Harcourt LLP
Tel: (416) 862-4284
Fax: (416) 862-6666
Toronto
Glen R.
Johnson
Torys LLP
Tel: (416) 865-8146
Fax: (416) 865-7380
Toronto
Patricia
A. Koval
Torys LLP
Tel: (416) 865-7356
Fax: (416) 865-7380
Toronto
pjewett@torys.com
minnes@osler.com
grjohnson@torys.com
pkoval@torys.com
