Capital Markets
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Osler is consistently recognized as one of Canada’s leading capital markets firms. Clients include major Canadian corporations, well-known multinationals, entrepreneurial and growth oriented businesses and Canadian and global investment banks engaged in capital markets activities in Canada, the United States and internationally.
Osler advises on private placements, public offerings and alternative listing methods such as reverse takeovers and CPC transactions. The capital markets team has extensive experience with financing methods such as initial public offerings, conventional bought deals, overnight marketed offerings, multijurisdictional disclosure (MJDS) offerings, discrete shelf prospectus offerings of equity and debt and medium-term note (MTN) programs. Osler’s debt practice covers a broad spectrum of products that includes investment-grade debt, commercial paper, high-yield debt, “Maple” bonds, securitized and asset-backed debt, covered bond programs, convertible debt and hybrid and novel products. They are also known for their expertise in regulatory matters relating to corporate finance transactions, including advising on trading, registration, settlement and compliance matters.
Chambers Review
Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt is a high-end corporate law firm with capital markets specialists in offices across Canada. Its team advises on a wide variety of transactions, including IPOs, bought deals and cross-border public offerings, with further recognition for its expertise in asset-backed debt, hybrid securities and covered bond programmes. The group represents a significant issuer client base and a range of domestic and international investment banks as well as corporations from sectors such as energy, gaming and utilities. The team offers capital markets expertise to clients ranging from start-ups and emerging businesses to long-established market stalwarts. The firm benefits from considerable geographical reach, with offices in Toronto, Montréal, Calgary, Ottawa and Vancouver, in addition to a New York office that helps facilitate cross-border work.
Work Highlights
- The team at Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt assisted SmartREIT with its offering of CAD300 million Series Z senior unsecured debentures on an agency basis.
Strengths
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"The lawyers continue to refine the firm's business, figuring out how to best serve clients. They are always extremely experienced and knowledgeable about the process."
"The team has broad expertise. The lawyers operate with speed and are doing a great job. They are very thoughtful when it comes to their relationships with their clients."
"The firm provides top-notch service. The team is very responsive. I trust everything they tell me. They are amazing."
"The lawyers continue to refine the firm's business, figuring out how to best serve clients. They are always extremely experienced and knowledgeable about the process."
"The team has broad expertise. The lawyers operate with speed and are doing a great job. They are very thoughtful when it comes to their relationships with their clients."
"The firm provides top-notch service. The team is very responsive. I trust everything they tell me. They are amazing."
Notable Practitioners
Desmond Lee is recognised for his market-leading practice representing issuers in significant offerings. Operating from Toronto, he has additional capabilities in REIT work.
"Desmond is excellent across all metrics. He is extremely knowledgeable and always thoughtful. He is an expert in his field and is always aware of new regulations."
"Desmond Lee understands the space better than anyone we have dealt with."
Michael Innes is the chair of the firm's corporate group and routinely acts for leading Canadian underwriters and companies on high-value debt offerings from the Toronto office.
"Michael has the experience and ability to deal with different personalities and situations, and he always comes up with the appropriate solutions."
Toronto-based lawyer Richard Fullerton's practice sees him engaged in a range of high-value transactions involving asset-backed securities. He regularly acts for single and multi-seller securitisation conduits.
"He is fantastic counsel and an important partner."
"Richard has strong awareness of his field, allowing him to provide a very good level of support and service to clients."
Dan Shea has a strong presence in the capital markets space, acting for underwriters on debt and equity offerings. He is based in Calgary and is the national leader of Dentons' corporate group.
James Brown has a diverse capital markets practice and is well placed to advise on IPOs, equity offerings and bond issuances. He is based in Toronto.
"James is extremely effective across multiple areas. He is always responsive, always helpful and delivers top-notch service."
Rosalind Hunter acts for REITs as well as a range of large corporates on public offerings and private placements. She continues to enhance her market standing, working from the firm's Toronto office.
Amelia Miao is an up-and-coming lawyer noted for her representation of major issuers in debt offerings.
"Amelia was a terrific resource for me. Her expertise, team management and personability helped me shine."
"Amelia Miao is great to work with. She is very on the ball. She is very positive and pleasant to work with, and she totally knows her stuff. She is very detail-oriented and flags issues promptly."
Arlene Mack is developing a very strong securitisation practice from the firm's Toronto office. She has notable experience advising investment banks.
"Arlene Mack is a very strong counsel."
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