Jordan Riese

Partner

Winnipeg / Services provided by J T Riese Law Corporation

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Education & Qualifications

  • Manitoba Bar (2014)
  • JD (Manitoba, 2013)
  • BA with distinction in economics (Western Ontario, 2008)
  • HBA with distinction (Western Ontario, Richard Ivey School of Business, 2008)

Jordan is a corporate/commercial lawyer whose practice is primarily focused on mergers and acquisitions. He has significant experience advising both private and public companies on complex transactions involving businesses in a variety of industries, including agriculture, aviation, insurance/financial services, manufacturing, retail and transportation.

  • Acted for TPC Development Corporation in connection with its structuring, capital financing and acquisition of the master franchise rights for The Picklr in Canada (excluding Quebec)
  • Acted for The Wawanesa Mutual Insurance Company in its $875-million acquisition of Western Financial Group Inc. and Western Life Assurance Company
  • Acted for Exchange Income Corporation in its $325-million acquisition of Northern Mat & Bridge
  • Acted for The Canadian Wheat Board in its $500-million privatization and sale to Bunge Canada and SALIC Canada Limited
  • Acted for Exchange Income Corporation in its $250-million acquisition of Provincial Aerospace Ltd.
  • Acted for Exchange Income Corporation in its $95-million acquisition of BVGlazing Systems Ltd.
  • Acted for Wellington-Altus Financial Inc. in connection with approximately $85 million of minority equity investments from The Cynosure Group and Jessiman Family Investments
  • Acted for G3 Canada Limited in its sale of a Short-Line Railway Portfolio
  • Acted for Western Financial Group (Network) Inc. in its acquisition of a significant non-controlling interest in Huestis Insurance & Associates Ltd.
  • Acted for Exchange Income Corporation in its $61-million acquisition of Carson Air Ltd.
  • Acted for Superior Millwork Ltd. (Superior Cabinets) in its cross-border acquisition of substantially all of the assets of R.D. Henry & Company, LLC
  • Acted for Exchange Income Corporation in its acquisition of Hansen Industries Ltd.
  • Acted for Exchange Income Corporation in its acquisition of Macfab Manufacturing Inc.
  • Acted for Exchange Income Corporation in its acquisition of Telcon Datvox Inc.
  • Acted for Exchange Income Corporation in its acquisition of Ryko Telecommunications Inc.
  • Acted for Exchange Income Corporation in its acquisition of L.V. Control Mfg. Ltd.
  • Acted for Exchange Income Corporation in its $85-million acquisition of substantially all of the assets of Quest Window Systems Inc.
  • Acted for Exchange Income Corporation in its $55-million acquisition of CanLink Global Inc.
  • Acted for Exchange Income Corporation in its $46-million acquisition of Ben Machine Products Company Incorporated
  • Acted for Exchange Income Corporation in its acquisition of CarteNav Solutions Inc.
  • Acted for Hemp Oil Canada Inc. in its $40-million sale to Compass Group Management LLC

Past Positions

  • Aikins, MacAulay & Thorvaldson LLP: Articling Student (2013-2014), Summer Student (2012)
  • Manitoba Securities Commission: Summer Student (2011)
  • Member, Major Donor Cabinet, United Way Winnipeg (2019-present)
  • Member, Manitoba Bar Association
  • Member, Canadian Bar Association
  • A Leading PractitionerCorporate Finance & Securities, Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory (2024)
  • Dean’s Honour List, Faculty of Law (2011-2013)
  • ZSA – National Post/Richard Leipsic Prize for excellence, Corporate Law (2013)
  • Garth Erickson Memorial Prize, Commercial Law (2013)
  • The Winnipeg Foundation Essay Prize, Philanthropy and the Law (2013)
  • Archie Micay, Q.C. Prize for third highest standing in second year law (2012)
  • Student Union Prize for Academic Excellence (Manitoba, 2012)
  • Duncan J. Jessiman, Q.C. Prize, Corporations (2012)
  • D.A. Thompson, Q.C. Prize, Torts & Compensation Systems (2011)