Medard T. Fischer

Medard T. Fischer, Associate, Corporate

Contact Information

  • tel: 212.991.2531
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Areas of Expertise

Bar Admission

New York, 2009 ; Ontario, 2007

Education

  • Harvard University, LL.M.
  • Osgoode Hall Law School, LL.B.
  • Queen’s University, B.A. (Hons.)

Office

New York

Language(s)

English

Biography

Medard’s practice focuses on mergers and acquisitions, corporate finance and general corporate matters. He joined the firm’s Toronto office as a summer student in 2005 and completed his articles at the firm in 2006-2007 (which included secondments to both the firm’s New York office and the Corporate Finance Branch of the Ontario Securities Commission). In 2008, Medard completed his LL.M. degree at Harvard Law School, with an emphasis on corporate law and transactional practice.

From 2008 to 2010, Medard was an associate in the New York office of a leading U.S. law firm where he advised both public and private clients in the areas of mergers and acquisitions and corporate finance. Medard returned to Osler as an associate in 2010. 

Notable Matters

  • Gaz Métro Limited Partnership in connection with its $472 million all-cash merger with Central Vermont Public Service Corporation.
  • Equinox Minerals Limited in connection with both its $7.3 billion acquisition by Barrick Gold Corporation and its $4.8 billion unsolicited bid for Lundin Mining Corporation.
  • BlackRock, Inc. in connection with its acquisition of Claymore Investments, Inc.
  • Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan in connection with its acquisition of Imperial Parking Corporation.
  • Lion Capital in connection with its acquisition of Bumble Bee Foods.
  • A global investment bank in connection with the $2.5 billion sale of its Brazilian subsidiary.
  • A national insurance company in connection with the sale of its Argentinean subsidiary.
  • The underwriters in connection with the $400 million initial public offering of a closed-end management investment company.
  • A closed-end management investment company in connection with its $218.5 million initial public offering.

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Medard T. Fischer