May 22, 2020
Osler is proud to have once again been named 'National Firm of the Year' for Canada at the 2020 International Financial Law Review (IFLR) Americas Awards. The honour recognizes the firm with the overall best track record in 2019 in giving local law advice on the most innovative cross-border deals across all award practice areas.
Osler was recognized for its work in the following mandates:
Osler Hoskin and Harcourt LLP represented Cowen and Company and the underwriters as U.S. and Canadian legal counsel in Sundial Growers’ US$143 million U.S. and Canadian IPO of common shares and NASDAQ listing.
Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP advised Entertainment One in its US$4 billion announced acquisition by Hasbro.
Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP advised Dream Global Real Estate Investment Trust in its $6.2 billion acquisition by Blackstone.
Osler, Hoskin and Harcourt LLP represented the independent committee of the Board of Directors in its US$10 billion acquisition by Newmont Mining.
Each of these mandates were led by Osler’s Corporate Group which was also recognized as 'National Corporate Firm of the Year' for Canada. This achievement recognizes the group’s ability to cover unchartered territory under US, UK and Canada corporate and securities laws.
IFLR, a global publication, has been a trusted source for providing deal analysis, expert opinions and best practices in financial markets law to in-house counsel and practitioners since 1982. Well known for rewarding legal innovation, IFLR hosts annual awards ceremonies in London, New York, Hong Kong and Dubai, which recognize the best work in both private practice and in-house departments.
For more information, visit IFLR’s website.