Lexpert recently published its Finance and M&A Special Edition 2022, recognizing James Ferguson, Q.C., David Filmon, Q.C., Ryan Hallman, Stathy Markatos and Aaron Runge as leading professionals in the areas of Finance and M&A.
Lawyers are selected for inclusion in the special edition based on their level or rankings in the Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory and their reputations as leaders in finance and M&A.
The Lexpert Special Edition: Finance and M&A 2022 profiles Lexpert-ranked lawyers and covers trends in Corporate Finance, M&A and related practices. It is published in partnership with The Globe and Mail as a stand-alone publication. The 2022 publication will be distributed with The Globe and Mail to a select subscriber base and through Key Media’s own industry channels.
Always striving to provide our clients with efficient and specific advice tailored to their individual business and transactional needs, the MLT Aikins M&A lawyers regularly collaborate with other lawyers in our firm who bring focused skills and experience to bear on all manner of issues arising in the context of an M&A transaction, including corporate structures, business operations, corporate finance, competition law, immigration support for cross-border personnel, intellectual property, environmental and regulatory compliance, tax, trusts and executive compensation.
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James practises largely in the areas of mergers and acquisitions and securities law, including corporate finance, leveraged buyouts, takeovers, cross-border transactions and amalgamations. His industry focus includes food and agri-business, energy, transportation, health, aviation and global manufacturing.
David practises in the area of mergers and acquisitions, corporate finance and securities law, with an emphasis on public company and large private company transactions, advice to boards and special committees and corporate governance.
Ryan maintains a commercial law practice focused on business acquisitions and divestitures and on commercial lending. Ryan’s experience includes acting for both vendors and purchasers in share and asset transactions in various industries. He also acts for a diverse group of commercial lenders and has experience across the spectrum of lending. In addition, Ryan also practises in the area of forestry law, advising various lumber companies on business and regulatory matters
Stathy advises clients on general corporate and commercial matters, with a focus on M&A and securities law. He has experience with public offerings, private placements, continuous disclosure and corporate governance matters. He also has acted for buyers, sellers and target companies on numerous M&A transactions, including transactions in the agribusiness, manufacturing, equipment sales, financial services and energy services sectors, by way of asset sales, share sales and plan of arrangement.
Aaron serves as managing partner of the firm. Prior to his appointment as managing partner, Aaron’s practice focused on mergers and acquisitions, venture and private capital, corporate finance and securities law. Aaron has acted for buyers, sellers and target companies on several significant domestic and international M&A transactions.