Securities
Whether you are a private or public company, investor or broker-dealer, we can help you navigate the intricate world of securities regulation and provide the trusted guidance and support you need to successfully complete your transaction in compliance with applicable securities laws and regulations.
How can we help you
Our lawyers have experience and expertise in various types of transactions that are subject to securities regulation and compliance, including corporate financings, equity offerings, share acquisitions and share exchanges, takeover bids, and mergers and acquisitions.
Our team is experienced in advising private and public companies, strategic investors, and broker-dealers with respect to securities regulation and compliance on Canadian, cross-border and international transactions. For investors working with investment professionals, we can help you assess if you have been given appropriate financial advice. For all investors, we can help you determine if you have a securities misrepresentation claim. We are here to help you meet obligations, stay compliant, mitigate risks, and maintain market confidence while supporting your growth and strategic objectives.
We can also assist with:
- Regulatory compliance
- Public company obligations (including continuous disclosure requirements)
- Private and public securities offerings
- Corporate governance (board and special committee matters) and shareholder matters
- Brokered and non-brokered private placements
- Initial public offerings and secondary offerings
- Strategic financings and project financings
- Flow-through share offerings
- Buying and selling securities in the secondary market
- Exempt distributions
- Take-over bids and reverse take-overs
- Stock exchange listings and de-listings
- Going public and going private transactions
- Capital pool company (CPC) and related qualifying transactions (QTs)
- Other capital market transactions
- Financial advisor misconduct and malpractice claims
- Secondary and primary market securities misrepresentation claims, including opt-outs from class actions.
- ETF and mutual fund misrepresentation and malpractice claims.
Meet your Key Contacts
Our lawyers also have additional sector-specific knowledge and experience to support you with your transaction. Each of our Key Contacts would be happy to answer any questions you may have. Don’t hesitate to contact one of them below.
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