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But in Canada v. Iggillis Holdings, the Federal
Court of Canada has put a stop to that. If the de-
cision stands (and it is under appeal), parties to a
merger or sale who want to protect their client's
privilege will have to refuse to give prospective
buyers access to business-critical legal opinions.
Geoffrey Belsher, managing partner of the New
York office of Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP, says
his law firm has been talking to clients about the
decision "because we've got some transactions on
the go right now where we've got some real key
issues in common-interest privilege and how we
handle them. … [Iggillis,] regardless of whether
you agree or disagree with it — and we disagree
with it," goes to the fundamentals of transactional
law and "your ability to complete corporate trans-
actions," Belsher says.
Iggillis centred on a legal memo prepared by the
buyer's tax lawyers for a set of commercial trans-
actions involving Abacus Capital, the buyer. e
memo was written aer emails and telephone
Anderson, Jean E. Goodmans LLP
(416) 597-4297 janderson@goodmans.ca
Ms. Anderson's practice includes financing and corporate transactions,
alternative finance and P3s. Her experience embraces project and structured
finance, domestic and cross-border financings, asset-based lending, debt
restructuring and regulatory matters relating to foreign and domestic
financial institutions.
Allard, David A. Lawson Lundell LLP
(604) 631-9108 dallard@lawsonlundell.com
Mr. Allard practices in the areas of mergers and acquisitions, corporate
and commercial and corporate finance and securities law. He advises
private and public companies on purchase and sale transactions, significant
strategic and general corporate commercial matters and corporate
structuring (through joint ventures and reorganizations), as well as public
company governance and compliance issues.
Ainley, William M. Davies Ward Phillips
& Vineberg LLP (416) 863-5509 wainley@dwpv.com
Mr. Ainley has acted as lead counsel for bidders, target boards
and independent board committees in many of Canada's largest,
most complex public M&A transactions, and advised foreign purchasers
in numerous acquisitions of major Canadian companies.
Ahmed, Firoz Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP
(416) 862-6696 fahmed@osler.com
Mr. Ahmed, Co-chair of the Tax Group, focuses on M&A, corporate
reorganizations, debt restructurings, joint ventures and international
taxation. Previously seconded to the Ruling Directorate of the CRA as a senior
rulings officer in the corporate reorganizations section.
Abraham, QC, Brian E. Dentons Canada LLP
(604) 443-7134 brian.abraham@dentons.com
Mr. Abraham's practice embraces mining exploration, development,
production and reclamation. He acts domestically and internationally
for explorers, developers, producers, consultants, prospectors, syndicates
and financiers.
Abdel-Barr, Khaled S.Lawson Lundell LLP
(604) 631-9233 kabdel-barr@lawsonlundell.com
Mr. Abdel-Barr practices corporate/commercial and mining law. He advises
on a range of mining related matters, both domestically and internationally,
including M&A, debt and equity financings, corporate structuring and
reorganizations, project development/operations, negotiation of commercial
arrangements such as earn-in, joint venture, strategic alliance and royalty
agreements and mineral title review.
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