Capital Markets
Global Guide 2024 : Canada
Band 1
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Osler is consistently recognized as a leading capital markets firm. 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 which helps facilitate cross-border work.
Work Highlights
- Olser Hoskin & Harcourt LLP counselled Bausch + Lomb in their USD630 million IPO.
Strengths
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"The Osler team has great breadth of experience and offers excellent legal advice."
"Osler is tremendous at simplifying, explaining and documenting complex ideas. They are engaged on almost every significant securitisation transaction and are amazingly responsive."
"The team offers sharp legal analysis with practical application. They possess valuable market intelligence."
"Their advice is always infused with practicality and not just substantive law. Osler's ability to handle complex and sophisticated matters is top-notch."
"The Osler team has great breadth of experience and offers excellent legal advice."
"Osler is tremendous at simplifying, explaining and documenting complex ideas. They are engaged on almost every significant securitisation transaction and are amazingly responsive."
"The team offers sharp legal analysis with practical application. They possess valuable market intelligence."
"Their advice is always infused with practicality and not just substantive law. Osler's ability to handle complex and sophisticated matters is top-notch."
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.
"He understands every aspect of securities offerings, inside and out."
"Desmond is one of the strongest M&A and securities law experts in the country."
"He is a forward-looking problem solver and a thought leader in this legal space in Canada."
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 is responsive and a pleasure to work with. He takes the time to advise on complex issues, having thought through them from multiple angles."
"An excellent lawyer."
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.
"Rick is our go-to person for advice because of his tremendous knowledge, experience and ability to simplify complex problems."
"He is always available and identifies considerations that need resolutions ahead of time."
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.
"Ros provides practical advice on complex issues in a timely manner."
"She is super smart, quick to offer solutions and a pleasure to work with."
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