Issa is an associate in Osler's Corporate group. He graduated from Université de Montréal’s LL.B. program. Prior to attending law school, Issa worked as a flight attendant for a commercial airline. Issa completed his civil law degree at the Université de Montréal with various academic distinctions. He also did a summer exchange in China at the University of Political Science and Law where he learned about the Chinese legal system. Throughout the entirety of his studies, Issa was elected to his student association and then served as president after gaining his peers’ trust for a third consecutive year.
Areas of Expertise
Representative Work
- Milestone Pharmaceuticals
Milestone Pharmaceuticals in its public offering of common shares and pre-funded warrants
- General Motors
General Motors in its US$150 million equity investment in Nouveau Monde Graphite
- Building Stack
Building Stack in its business combination with RentSync
- Xebec Adsorption Group
The Xebec Group in its cross-border restructuring and eleven plans of arrangement under the Companies’ Creditors Arrangement Act
- Prospector Capital Corp.
Prospector Capital Corp. in its business combination with LeddarTech for US$ 348 million
- Dialogue Health Technologies Inc.
Dialogue in its acquisition by Sun Life Financial
Milestone Pharmaceuticals in its public offering of common shares and pre-funded warrants
General Motors in its US$150 million equity investment in Nouveau Monde Graphite
Building Stack in its business combination with RentSync
The Xebec Group in its cross-border restructuring and eleven plans of arrangement under the Companies’ Creditors Arrangement Act
Prospector Capital Corp. in its business combination with LeddarTech for US$ 348 million
- Dialogue Health Technologies Inc.
Dialogue in its acquisition by Sun Life Financial
Latest Insights
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Osler Update Jul 26, 2024
M&A transactions involving AI companies: due diligence considerations
Artificial intelligence (AI) has become a strategic imperative for organizations seeking a competitive edge, leading to a surge in AI-related...
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Blog Sep 24, 2021
Key authorizations required for hydrogen production in Québec
Energy companies are increasingly exploring opportunities in hydrogen for its clean energy potential. Osler’s Alexandre Fallon, Richard Wong,...
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Blog Sep 10, 2021
Québec’s hydrogen regulatory framework – key considerations for infrastructure players
Hydrogen production has recently become increasingly appealing to the energy sector due to its potential to provide clean fuel on a commercial scale...
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Awards and Recognition
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Clyde & Co (awarded to student with the highest grade in civil liability, Université de Montréal)
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Dean’s List (Université de Montréal)
Community Involvement
- President, Association des étudiants en droit de l’Université de Montréal (2020-2021)
- Vice president of internal affairs, Association des étudiants en droit de l’Université de Montréal (2019-2020)
- Vice president of administrative affairs, Association des étudiants en droit de l’Université de Montréal (2018-2019)
Credentials
Education
- Université de Montréal, LL.B.
- China University of Political Science and Law
Languages
- English
- French
- Arabic
Professional Affiliations
- Barreau du Québec
- Young Bar of Montréal
- Canadian Bar Association