- Private Placements We provide advice and assist issuers that raise capital on a private (or prospectus-exempt) basis from the structuring and letter of intent stage to closing, both in brokered and non- brokered placements. We prepare and review all required documentation at all stages of the transaction, including subscription agreements and closing documentation, and assist in obtaining all required regulatory approvals such as exchange approvals in the case of publicly-listed issuers. We also act for strategic investors participating in a private placement of securities.
- Equity & Debt Offerings We assist corporate issuers in structuring, negotiating and documenting debt and equity offerings of securities by way of prospectus in the context of an initial public offering or secondary offering. We also prepare and document prospectus offerings for Capital Pool Companies.
- Governance We advise board of directors with their obligations and duties in the context of special transactions and otherwise. We also advise issuers with respect to governance best practices and reporting obligations.
- Continuous Disclosure / Compliance We assist public issuers with their ongoing continuous disclosure and securities law compliance requirements. We are often tasked with reviewing Annual Information Forms, annual and interim MD&A, management information circulars and news releases for compliance purposes. We also assist issuers in preparing for annual or special meetings of shareholders.
- IPO's / RTO's /QT’s / COB’s We are experienced in effecting “going public” transactions such as initial public offerings, reverse takeovers and CPC qualifying transactions. We have also acted for public issuers effecting a change of business and re-listing their securities pursuant thereto on the exchange.
- TSX, TSX-V, CSE Listings We have acted for a number of issuers that have listed their securities for trading on the Toronto Stock Exchange, TSX Venture Exchange and Canadian Securities Exchange either as a result of a M&A -type transaction or pursuant to an initial public offering. We have also been engaged to act for investment dealers in sponsorship mandates of issuers wishing to list on an exchange.