Rob is an associate in Osler’s Corporate Group. His practice focuses on mergers and acquisitions and other private equity transactions.
He has experience advising public and private companies, private equity sponsors and venture capital and growth equity funds in various transactions, including leveraged buy-outs, take-privates, minority investments and joint ventures.
He also advises sponsors and other participants in connection with complex P3 and other infrastructure transactions.
Rob is a graduate of the J.D. program from Western University Faculty of Law, where he worked as the Program Coordinator for Pro Bono Students Canada’s Western University Chapter. Rob joined the firm as a summer student in 2019 and completed his articles with the firm in 2021.
Representative Work
- Paine Schwartz Partners–backed HGS BioScience
Paine Schwartz Partners–backed HGS BioScience in its acquisition of NutriAg
- Cynosure Private Equity
Cynosure Private Equity in shareholder and deal arrangements regarding the $400-million investment from Kelso & Company into Wellington Altus
- 1Password
1Password in its $100-million secondary sale
- Telus Digital
TELUS Digital in its agreement to be acquired by TELUS Corporation
- EllisDon Capital Inc., PCL Investments Inc., Plenary Americas LP and Fengate Capital Management Ltd.
EllisDon and PCL Healthcare Partners awarded fixed price contract of $13.9 billion for The Peter Gilgan Mississauga Hospital and Shah Family Hospital for Women and Children
- Newsfile
Newsfile in its sale to TMX Group
- Trilogy
Trilogy in its take-private of Indigo Books & Music
- American Academy Holdings LLC
American Academy Holdings LLC in its acquisition of Semantic Health
- Recursion
Recursion in its acquisition of Cyclica for US$40 million
- Recursion
Recursion in its acquisition of Valence Discovery for US$47.5 million
- NorthOne
NorthOne in its $92 million Series B financing
- Nudge Corporation
Nudge in its acquisition by Axonify
- Flashfood
Flashfood in its US$12.3 million Series A financing
- Roadmunk
Roadmunk in its acquisition by Tempo Software
- smartTrade
smartTrade in its acquisition of TickTrade
- Wealthsimple
Wealthsimple in its $750 million financing
Paine Schwartz Partners–backed HGS BioScience in its acquisition of NutriAg
Cynosure Private Equity in shareholder and deal arrangements regarding the $400-million investment from Kelso & Company into Wellington Altus
1Password in its $100-million secondary sale
TELUS Digital in its agreement to be acquired by TELUS Corporation
EllisDon and PCL Healthcare Partners awarded fixed price contract of $13.9 billion for The Peter Gilgan Mississauga Hospital and Shah Family Hospital for Women and Children
- Newsfile
Newsfile in its sale to TMX Group
- Trilogy
Trilogy in its take-private of Indigo Books & Music
- American Academy Holdings LLC
American Academy Holdings LLC in its acquisition of Semantic Health
- Recursion
Recursion in its acquisition of Cyclica for US$40 million
- Recursion
Recursion in its acquisition of Valence Discovery for US$47.5 million
- NorthOne
NorthOne in its $92 million Series B financing
- Nudge Corporation
Nudge in its acquisition by Axonify
- Flashfood
Flashfood in its US$12.3 million Series A financing
- Roadmunk
Roadmunk in its acquisition by Tempo Software
- smartTrade
smartTrade in its acquisition of TickTrade
- Wealthsimple
Wealthsimple in its $750 million financing
Awards and Recognition
-
German Exchange Traveling Fellowship (2019)
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Dean of Law Entrance Scholarship (2017)
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CSAHS Alumni Association CJPP Scholarship (2016)
Community Involvement
- Program Coordinator, Pro Bono Students Canada (Western Chapter)
Credentials
Education
- Western University, J.D.
- University of Guelph, B.A. (Hons)
Languages
- English
Professional Affiliations
- Canadian Bar Association
- Ontario Bar Association
