EXPERTISE

SECURITIES LAW

Overview

At Lavery, we act as the strategic partner for your company, guiding you through the web of statutes and regulations governing public and private financing. We offer the full range of expertise in this field, from the listing of securities on the stock exchanges to preparing shareholders’ meetings. Our lawyers also advise securities dealers, venture capital corporations, and institutional investors supporting businesses in their search for the capital to finance their projects. A number of renowned international legal directories have recognized the excellence of our firm and of our specialists in securities law.

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Services

  • Public offerings and private placements of securities
  • Listing of securities on stock markets
  • Takeover bids, issuer bids, and exchange bids
  • Mergers and acquisitions
  • Going private transactions and related party transactions
  • Shareholders’ rights plans
  • Corporate governance
  • Security-based compensation arrangements including stock purchase and stock option plans for employees, senior management and directors
  • Registration of securities dealers and advisers
  • Preparation of shareholders’ meetings
  • Creation of mutual funds and limited partnerships
  • Applications for the requisite approvals from regulatory authorities
  • Drafting of continuous disclosure documents
     
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Professionals

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An independent law firm, offering the full range of legal services to business. 175 lawyers in Montreal, Quebec City and Ottawa. Member of the World Services Group, an international network of service firms with offices in 120 countries.

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