Matthew Merkley
Canada Guide 2025
Band 3 : REITs
Email address
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416-863-3328Share profile
Band 3
About
Provided by Matthew Merkley
Practice Areas
Matthew is the co-head of Blakes Toronto's Corporate Governance practice. He represents clients in a wide variety of capital markets transactions and securities regulatory matters. He has acted for issuers and underwriters in initial public offerings and other Canadian and cross-border public offerings of equity and debt. He also has expertise in advising public issuers and their boards on various matters, including with respect to: governance, compensation and disclosure; normal course, program share repurchase and substantial issuer bids; and dual-class share structures.
Professional Memberships
Matthew is a member of Ontario Securities Commission Securities Advisory Committee.
Chambers Review
Canada
Matthew Merkley is based in Toronto and has a strong track record acting for REITs on capital markets transactions, including bought deals and private placements.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Matt is a wonderful asset to our REIT in the areas of corporate governance, financial reporting and capital markets. His level of knowledge in these areas is exceptional."
"Matthew Merkley is extremely strong with respect to technical financial matters."
"Matt is a wonderful asset to our REIT in the areas of corporate governance, financial reporting and capital markets. His level of knowledge in these areas is exceptional."
"Matthew Merkley is extremely strong with respect to technical financial matters."