New York

Many of our clients are pursuing business strategies that cross the Canada/United States border. With a team of close to 30 legal professionals, Osler’s New York Office is part of a unique, integrated team of U.S. and Canadian legal professionals who offer effective and cost efficient legal solutions. Our U.S. attorneys bring extensive cross-border transactional experience and expertise and a deep knowledge of key areas of U.S. business law most in demand by our clients.

You will find us regularly:

  • Structuring and implementing cross-border mergers, acquisitions or dispositions;
  • Helping Canadian clients complete U.S. or cross-border financings;
  • Providing tax advice on cross-border transactions;
  • Providing U.S. executive compensation and employee benefits expertise;
  • Acting for U.S. issuers or investment bankers making private placements or public offerings of securities in Canada;
  • Advising U.S. securities dealers on Canadian regulatory requirements.

Our knowledge and experience in Canadian and U.S. law, and in harmonizing the legal requirements of Canada and the United States, allow us to offer a real advantage.  We can identify issues – and solutions – unique to cross-border transactions.

We also represent a number of overseas clients with interests in Canada and the United States, who use New York as a gateway for their international activities.