Arlene has a broad practice focusing on mergers and acquisitions, venture capital financings, corporate finance and securities, public offerings, corporate reorganizations and general corporate and commercial matters for a diverse group of clients ranging from emerging and high growth companies to publicly-traded corporations. Arlene joined the firm in 2010, completed her articles with the firm from 2011 to 2012, including a secondment to Osler’s New York office, and returned as a practicing associate in the corporate department in 2012. Prior to joining Osler, Arlene completed her joint JD/MBA at Osgoode Hall Law School and the Schulich School of Business with a specialization in Finance and Strategic Management and was the recipient of the Hennick Centre Medal for Academic Excellence for the top cumulative grade point average in the JD/MBA program and the silver medal for the second highest cumulative grade point average in the MBA program. Arlene obtained her Bachelor of Commerce from the University of Calgary and worked for several years as a business consultant and project manager for an emerging technology company.