Apr 30, 2021
Osler is pleased to have been shortlisted for three “Deal of the Year” awards and as the “Firm of the Year” for Canada, in connection with the 2021 International Financial Law Review Americas Awards.
Osler was recognized for our work on the following mandates:
- Debt and Equity-Linked Deal of the Year: We advised Royal Bank of Canada in its inaugural $1.75-billion Additional Tier 1 offering of Limited Recourse Capital Notes with a team consisting of Timothy Hughes and Taylor Cao (Taxation), Rosalind Hunter, Jeremy Wu, Will Heisey and Deron Fung (Capital Markets) and Shelley Obal (Research).
- Restructuring Deal of the Year: We advised TPG in its submission of a stalking horse bid for Cirque du Soleil’s assets in partnership with Fosun, Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec and Investissement Québec. Osler’s team included Sandra Abitan, Marc Wasserman and Martino Calvaruso (Insolvency and Restructuring), Shahir Guindi, Hugo-Pierre Gagnon, John Groenewegen, Sophie Amyot and Matt Oliver (Corporate), Mark Brender (Taxation), Etienne Massicotte (Financial Services), Julien Ranger (Labour & Employment and Pension & Benefits) and Caroline Stephens (Real Estate).
- Restructuring Deal of the Year: We advised Alvarez & Marsal Canada Inc., in its capacity as Monitor of Clover Leaf Holdings Company and certain of its Canadian affiliates, in their proceedings under the Companies’ Creditors Arrangement Act with a team consisting of Marc Wasserman and Martino Calvaruso (Insolvency & Restructuring), Dave Rosenblat and Justin Kanji (Insolvency & Restructuring), Jeremy Dacks and Karin Sachar (Litigation) and John Valley (Corporate).
Osler is consistently recognized as one of Canada’s leading capital markets firms. Our Capital Markets Group advises on private placements, public offerings and alternative listings, commercial paper and high-yield debt. Osler is also known for its expertise in regulatory matters relating to corporate finance transactions, including advising on trading, registration, settlement and compliance matters.
Osler’s Insolvency and Restructuring Group is Canada’s leading practice for corporate restructurings, insolvencies and recapitalizations. From our offices in Toronto, Calgary and Montréal, we leverage our multi-disciplinary team to deliver innovative and integrated solutions for complex business-critical matters.
International Financial Law Review (IFLR) is a market-leading financial law publication. The IFLR Americas Awards celebrate the most innovative cross-border legal deals and the firms that completed them. The winners are determined through extensive research conducted by IFLR journalists. The virtual awards ceremony will be held on May 20, 2021.
For more information, visit IFLR’s website.