Brett Anderson

Brett Anderson

Partner, Corporate

Toronto

(416) 862-6788 

[email protected]

Bar Admission: Ontario, 2012

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Areas of Expertise

Pension Fund Investments
Private Equity
Real Estate
Technology
Media and Entertainment
Infrastructure
Private Funds
Mergers and Acquisitions

Brett Anderson is an experienced mergers and acquisitions lawyer who advises public companies, private equity and infrastructure sponsors, Canadian pension plans, and other institutional investors on complex, high-stakes transactions.

His practice focuses on public and private M&A, private equity and infrastructure investments, and other transformative corporate matters across a broad range of industries, including telecom, infrastructure, financial services, real estate, technology, mining, energy, consumer products, and entertainment.

With deep private equity expertise, Brett advises sponsors and sophisticated investors on control and minority investments, co-investments, and preferred equity structures, often in multi-jurisdictional, auction-driven, and time-sensitive transactions. He regularly advises on privatizations, cross-border acquisitions and divestitures, joint ventures, and strategic partnerships, bringing a pragmatic, commercially focused approach to deal execution and risk management.

Brett also advises Canadian and international companies on securities law and corporate governance, working closely with boards and management teams on governance best practices, and transaction-related securities matters, including in contested or accelerated scenarios.

Prior to joining Osler, Brett practiced at another leading Toronto law firm, where he focused on private company M&A and fund formation. He holds a J.D. and an M.B.A. from Queen’s University, earning medals for highest standing in the M.B.A. program and third highest standing in law, and graduated first in his electrical engineering class.

Areas of Expertise

InfrastructureMedia and EntertainmentMergers and AcquisitionsPension Fund InvestmentsPrivate EquityPrivate FundsReal EstateTechnology

Representative Work

  • Anthem Entertainment (GP) Inc.
    Anthem in the sale of its production music portfolio to Slipstream.
  • Tailwind Capital
    Tailwind Capital in the merger of Invafresh with Upshop.
  • Kinross Gold Corporation
    Kinross Gold Corporation in its US$1.4-billion acquisition of Great Bear Resources
  • Koch Strategic Platforms
    Koch Strategic Platforms in its US$100 million investment in Standard Lithium
  • Koch Real Estate Investments
    Koch Real Estate Investments in connection with its preferred equity financing of the Canderel-led $5.7 billion acquisition of Cominar REIT
  • VTS
    VTS in its acquisition of Lane Technologies
  • Battle North Gold Corporation
    Battle North Gold Corporation in its acquisition by Evolution Mining Limited
  • Drax Group plc
    Drax Group plc in its acquisition of Pinnacle Renewable Energy
  • Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan Board
    Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan Board in its investment in Duo Bank of Canada in connection with Duo Bank of Canada’s acquisition of Fairstone Financial Holdings Inc.
  • Koch Equity Development LLC
    Koch Equity Development LLC in its preferred equity financing of the proposed Cerberus-led acquisition of Dorel Industries
  • KingSett Capital
    KingSett Capital on behalf of KingSett Real Estate Growth LP No.7, KingSett Canadian Real Estate Income Fund and other investors, in connection with its $4.9 billion acquisition, with Starlight Investments, of Northview Apartment REIT
  • Entertainment One
    Entertainment One in its US$4 billion acquisition by Hasbro
  • Constellation Brands
    Constellation Brands in connection with Canopy Growth’s right to acquire Acreage Holdings
  • Constellation Brands
    Constellation Brands in its $5.1 billion strategic investment in and partnership with Canopy Growth Corporation
  • Blackstone Property Partners
    Blackstone Property Partners in its acquisition of Pure Industrial Real Estate Trust for $3.8 billion

Awards and Recognition

  • Recognized in Corporate Commercial Law; Private Equity; Mergers & Acquisitions

    —Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory

  • Recognized in Private Funds Law

    —Best Lawyers in Canada

Community Involvement

  • Board Member, Balance for Blindness (2014-2015)

Credentials

Education

  • Queen's University, J.D.
  • Queen's University, M.B.A.
  • Queen's University, B.Sc. (Electrical Engineering)

Languages

  • English

Professional Affiliations

  • Law Society of Ontario
  • Canadian Bar Association
  • Ontario Bar Association

Osler is a leading business law firm practising internationally from offices across Canada and in New York. Our clients include industry and business leaders in all segments of the market and at various stages in the growth of their businesses. We have built our reputation on our commitment to our clients' success and the experience, expertise and collaborative approach for which we are recognized. We believe that our success is a reflection of our clients' success.