Jeremy is a partner in the firm’s Business Law Department. His practice covers many areas of corporate and securities law with an emphasis on corporate finance, mergers and acquisitions and corporate governance.
Jeremy has experience acting for public issuers, financial institutions, investment funds and investment banks, as well as industry leaders in a range of sectors, including real estate, technology, retail, gaming, cannabis, energy and gas, life sciences, biotechnology and pharmaceuticals.
Jeremy has been involved in a variety of matters (both domestic and cross-border) including initial public offerings, public offerings, private placements, private and public mergers and acquisitions (both negotiated and unsolicited), corporate governance and compensation, corporate reorganizations and dealer/adviser registration matters.
Jeremy has acted for the issuer or the underwriters on a large number of recent going public transactions, including Lightspeed, Dialogue, AbCellera, Alithya, Milestone Pharma, Abacus Health, DavidsTea, Innova Gaming and Nobel REIT. He also regularly acts for public issuers and other leading institutions on significant M&A and financing transactions, including Neptune, Acasti, Xebec, Fairstone Financial and Stars Group.
Jeremy also has a keen interest in technology and emerging companies and is a frequent speaker at various start-up company events and incubators including the McGill Dobson Center for Entrepreneurship, Concordia’s District 3 Program and Form Fintech. He is also a teacher and course administrator with the Credit Institute of Canada (CIC), a board member with the Jewish National Fund and the Just for Kids Foundation (Golf and Cycling Committee) and is a member of the TSX Venture’s regional advisory committee.
Representative Work
- The underwriters
The underwriters, led by Goldman Sachs, BMO Capital Markets, RBC Capital Markets and TD Securities, in connection with the initial public offering by Groupe Dynamite Inc.
- Chartwell Retirement Residences
Chartwell in the establishment of its $250-million at-the-market equity distribution program
- Milestone Pharmaceuticals
Milestone Pharmaceuticals in its public offering of common shares and pre-funded warrants
- BusPatrol
BusPatrol in its private equity investment from GI Partners
- NP Digital
NP Digital in its acquisition of REBL House
- Prospector Capital Corp.
Prospector Capital Corp. in its business combination with LeddarTech for US$ 348 million
- The Underwriters
The Underwriters in Lightspeed Commerce Inc.’s US$823.5 million public offering (including full exercise of the over-allotment option)
- Tantalus Systems Holding
Tantalus Systems Holding Inc. in its $90 million Qualifying Transaction with RiseTech Capital Corp., concurrent financing and graduation to the Toronto Stock Exchange
- Dialogue Health Technologies Inc.
Dialogue in its $100 million IPO
- The Underwriters
Canadian Counsel to the Underwriters in connection with AbCellera’s IPO and Listing on the NASDAQ
- Milestone Pharmaceuticals Inc.
Milestone Pharmaceuticals Inc. in its $45 million public offering
- The Stars Group Inc.
The Stars Group Inc. in its US$15 billion business combination with Flutter Entertainment plc
- Fairstone Financial Inc.
Fairstone Financial Inc. in connection with its US$300 million note offering
- Milestone Pharmaceuticals Inc.
Milestone Pharmaceuticals Inc. in its US$82.5 million initial public offering
- Abacus Health Products Inc.
Abacus Health Products in its $34 million financing
- The Underwriters
The Underwriters in connection with Lightspeed POS’ $276 million IPO
- Alithya Group Inc.
Alithya Group Inc., in its going public transaction by way of a business combination with Edgewater Technology, Inc. and completion of a $52.8 million concurrent private placement
- Sphinx Resources Ltd.
Sphinx Resources Ltd. in the creation of a new gold exploration company, Québec Precious Metals Corporation, and strategic investment by Goldcorp in such company
- Sphinx Resources Ltd.
Sphinx Resources Ltd. in its Private Placement for approximately $260,000
- Acasti Pharma Inc.
Acasti Pharma Inc. in connection with its underwritten public offering of units for aggregate gross proceeds of $11.5 million
- Acasti Pharma Inc.
Acasti Pharma Inc. in its Over-Allotment Option for its Public Offering of Common Shares
- Venzee Inc.
Venzee Inc. in connection with its going public transaction through the reverse takeover of a TSXV listed issuer renamed Venzee Technologies Inc.
- AptoVision Technologies Inc.
AptoVision Technologies Inc. in connection with its sale to Semtech Corp.
- Underwriters in connection with Alignvest Acquisition II Corporation’s IPO
The Underwriters in connection with the $403 million IPO by Alignvest Acquisition II Corporation on the TSX
- Nobel Real Estate Investment Trust
Nobel Real Estate Investment Trust in relation to its combination with Edgefront REIT
- Proman Global Development LLC, in connection with its strategic joint venture partnership among Proman, Enerkem Inc., Shell Canada Limited, Suncor Energy Inc. and Investissement Québec relating to the proposed construction of a CAD$875 million biofuel plant in Varennes, Québec.
- Syndicate of underwriters, in connection with the initial public offering of Lightspeed POS and listings on the NYSE and TSX and various follow-up offerings.
- The Stars Group Inc., in connection with its combination with Flutter Entertainment plc.
- Syndicate of underwriters consisting of Desjardins Capital Markets, Acumen Capital Finance Partners Limited, Canaccord Genuity Corp., Stifel Nicolaus Canada Inc., TD Securities Inc. and RBC Dominion Securities Inc., in connection with Calian Group’s $69 million bought deal public offering of common shares.
- RBC Capital Markets and BMO Capital Markets in connection with Uni-Select’s $125 million private placement offering of convertible debentures.
- Laurentian Bank Securities Inc. and Canaccord Genuity Corp., in connection with Quebec Precious Metals’ $6.5 million private placement offering of common shares and flow-through common shares.
- Fairstone Financial Inc., in connection with its US$300 million offering of Senior Notes.
- Milestone Pharmaceuticals Inc., in connection with its US$95 million initial public offering and listing on the NASDAQ Global Market.
- Abacus Health Products, Inc., in connection with its going public transaction by way of a reverse take-over, US$15 million concurrent financing and listing on the Canadian Securities Exchange.
- Acasti Pharma Inc., in connection with underwritten public offerings of its shares and other securities.
- Sphinx Resources Ltd., in the creation of a new gold exploration company, Québec Precious Metals Corporation, and strategic investment by Goldcorp in such company.
- Alithya Group Inc., in its going public transaction by way of a business combination with Edgewater Technology, Inc. and completion of a $52.8 million concurrent private placement.
- Venzee Inc., in connection with its going public transaction through the reverse takeover of a TSXV listed issuer renamed Venzee Technologies Inc.
- The Underwriters, in connection with the $403 million initial public offering by Alignvest Acquisition II Corporation on the TSX.
- Nobel Real Estate Investment Trust, in connection with its merger with Edgefront Real Estate Investment Trust by way of a plan of arrangement to create a new diversified REIT renamed as Nexus Real Estate Investment Trust.
- DEQ Systems Corp., in connection with its review of strategic alternatives and acquisition by Scientific Games Corporation by way of a plan of arrangement for approximately $27 million.
- Syndicate of underwriters consisting of UBS Securities LLC, Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated, Citigroup Global Markets Inc., BMO Capital Markets Corp., Mitsubishi UFJ Securities (USA), Inc., RBC Capital Markets, LLC, Wells Fargo Securities, LLC and The Williams Capital Group, L.P. in connection with an offering of US$2.5 billion Class B common stock of Molson Coors Brewing Company.
- DAVIDsTEA Inc., in connection with its US$111.5 million initial public offering and listing on the NASDAQ Global Market.
- Innova Gaming Group Inc., in connection with its $49 million initial public offering and listing on the Toronto Stock Exchange.
- DataWind Inc., in connection with its $30 million initial public offering and listing on the Toronto Stock Exchange.
- Atrium Innovations Inc. in connection with its acquisition by the Permira funds, Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec, and Fonds de solidarité FTQ in a transaction with an enterprise value of $1.1 billion.
- PROReal Estate Investment Trust., in connection with the completion of a plan of arrangement involving Taggart Capital Corp. and a public offering of $11.1 million and listing on the TSX Ventur Exchange and the subsequent acquisition of five commercial real estate properties for an aggregate amount of $41.37 million.
- Nobel Real Estate Investment Trust and PRO Real Estate Investment Trust, in connection with the initial public offerings as a capital pool companies and the completion of qualifying transactions.
The underwriters, led by Goldman Sachs, BMO Capital Markets, RBC Capital Markets and TD Securities, in connection with the initial public offering by Groupe Dynamite Inc.
Chartwell in the establishment of its $250-million at-the-market equity distribution program
Milestone Pharmaceuticals in its public offering of common shares and pre-funded warrants
BusPatrol in its private equity investment from GI Partners
NP Digital in its acquisition of REBL House
- Prospector Capital Corp.
Prospector Capital Corp. in its business combination with LeddarTech for US$ 348 million
- The Underwriters
The Underwriters in Lightspeed Commerce Inc.’s US$823.5 million public offering (including full exercise of the over-allotment option)
- Tantalus Systems Holding
Tantalus Systems Holding Inc. in its $90 million Qualifying Transaction with RiseTech Capital Corp., concurrent financing and graduation to the Toronto Stock Exchange
- Dialogue Health Technologies Inc.
Dialogue in its $100 million IPO
- The Underwriters
Canadian Counsel to the Underwriters in connection with AbCellera’s IPO and Listing on the NASDAQ
- Milestone Pharmaceuticals Inc.
Milestone Pharmaceuticals Inc. in its $45 million public offering
- The Stars Group Inc.
The Stars Group Inc. in its US$15 billion business combination with Flutter Entertainment plc
- Fairstone Financial Inc.
Fairstone Financial Inc. in connection with its US$300 million note offering
- Milestone Pharmaceuticals Inc.
Milestone Pharmaceuticals Inc. in its US$82.5 million initial public offering
- Abacus Health Products Inc.
Abacus Health Products in its $34 million financing
- The Underwriters
The Underwriters in connection with Lightspeed POS’ $276 million IPO
- Alithya Group Inc.
Alithya Group Inc., in its going public transaction by way of a business combination with Edgewater Technology, Inc. and completion of a $52.8 million concurrent private placement
- Sphinx Resources Ltd.
Sphinx Resources Ltd. in the creation of a new gold exploration company, Québec Precious Metals Corporation, and strategic investment by Goldcorp in such company
- Sphinx Resources Ltd.
Sphinx Resources Ltd. in its Private Placement for approximately $260,000
- Acasti Pharma Inc.
Acasti Pharma Inc. in connection with its underwritten public offering of units for aggregate gross proceeds of $11.5 million
- Acasti Pharma Inc.
Acasti Pharma Inc. in its Over-Allotment Option for its Public Offering of Common Shares
- Venzee Inc.
Venzee Inc. in connection with its going public transaction through the reverse takeover of a TSXV listed issuer renamed Venzee Technologies Inc.
- AptoVision Technologies Inc.
AptoVision Technologies Inc. in connection with its sale to Semtech Corp.
- Underwriters in connection with Alignvest Acquisition II Corporation’s IPO
The Underwriters in connection with the $403 million IPO by Alignvest Acquisition II Corporation on the TSX
- Nobel Real Estate Investment Trust
Nobel Real Estate Investment Trust in relation to its combination with Edgefront REIT
- Proman Global Development LLC, in connection with its strategic joint venture partnership among Proman, Enerkem Inc., Shell Canada Limited, Suncor Energy Inc. and Investissement Québec relating to the proposed construction of a CAD$875 million biofuel plant in Varennes, Québec.
- Syndicate of underwriters, in connection with the initial public offering of Lightspeed POS and listings on the NYSE and TSX and various follow-up offerings.
- The Stars Group Inc., in connection with its combination with Flutter Entertainment plc.
- Syndicate of underwriters consisting of Desjardins Capital Markets, Acumen Capital Finance Partners Limited, Canaccord Genuity Corp., Stifel Nicolaus Canada Inc., TD Securities Inc. and RBC Dominion Securities Inc., in connection with Calian Group’s $69 million bought deal public offering of common shares.
- RBC Capital Markets and BMO Capital Markets in connection with Uni-Select’s $125 million private placement offering of convertible debentures.
- Laurentian Bank Securities Inc. and Canaccord Genuity Corp., in connection with Quebec Precious Metals’ $6.5 million private placement offering of common shares and flow-through common shares.
- Fairstone Financial Inc., in connection with its US$300 million offering of Senior Notes.
- Milestone Pharmaceuticals Inc., in connection with its US$95 million initial public offering and listing on the NASDAQ Global Market.
- Abacus Health Products, Inc., in connection with its going public transaction by way of a reverse take-over, US$15 million concurrent financing and listing on the Canadian Securities Exchange.
- Acasti Pharma Inc., in connection with underwritten public offerings of its shares and other securities.
- Sphinx Resources Ltd., in the creation of a new gold exploration company, Québec Precious Metals Corporation, and strategic investment by Goldcorp in such company.
- Alithya Group Inc., in its going public transaction by way of a business combination with Edgewater Technology, Inc. and completion of a $52.8 million concurrent private placement.
- Venzee Inc., in connection with its going public transaction through the reverse takeover of a TSXV listed issuer renamed Venzee Technologies Inc.
- The Underwriters, in connection with the $403 million initial public offering by Alignvest Acquisition II Corporation on the TSX.
- Nobel Real Estate Investment Trust, in connection with its merger with Edgefront Real Estate Investment Trust by way of a plan of arrangement to create a new diversified REIT renamed as Nexus Real Estate Investment Trust.
- DEQ Systems Corp., in connection with its review of strategic alternatives and acquisition by Scientific Games Corporation by way of a plan of arrangement for approximately $27 million.
- Syndicate of underwriters consisting of UBS Securities LLC, Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated, Citigroup Global Markets Inc., BMO Capital Markets Corp., Mitsubishi UFJ Securities (USA), Inc., RBC Capital Markets, LLC, Wells Fargo Securities, LLC and The Williams Capital Group, L.P. in connection with an offering of US$2.5 billion Class B common stock of Molson Coors Brewing Company.
- DAVIDsTEA Inc., in connection with its US$111.5 million initial public offering and listing on the NASDAQ Global Market.
- Innova Gaming Group Inc., in connection with its $49 million initial public offering and listing on the Toronto Stock Exchange.
- DataWind Inc., in connection with its $30 million initial public offering and listing on the Toronto Stock Exchange.
- Atrium Innovations Inc. in connection with its acquisition by the Permira funds, Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec, and Fonds de solidarité FTQ in a transaction with an enterprise value of $1.1 billion.
- PROReal Estate Investment Trust., in connection with the completion of a plan of arrangement involving Taggart Capital Corp. and a public offering of $11.1 million and listing on the TSX Ventur Exchange and the subsequent acquisition of five commercial real estate properties for an aggregate amount of $41.37 million.
- Nobel Real Estate Investment Trust and PRO Real Estate Investment Trust, in connection with the initial public offerings as a capital pool companies and the completion of qualifying transactions.
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Speaking and Writing
Speaking Engagements
Credentials
Education
- University of Montreal, L.L.B. (Civil Law)
- University of Montreal, J.D. (Common Law)
- China University of Political Science and Law
- Concordia University, B.Sc. (Biology)
- John Molson School of Business (Business Minor)
Languages
- English
- French
Professional Affiliations
- Barreau du Québec
- Canadian Bar Association
- Young Bar Association of Montreal
- Credit Institute of Canada (CIC)
- FormFinTech
