CANADA Trends and Developments
Trends and Developments Contributed by: Kevin West, Andrea Hill, Priya Ratti and Gabriel Potkidis SkyLaw SkyLaw is a premier corporate and securities firm in Canada. The SkyLaw team has an unparalleled practice in international M&A, governance and cor - porate finance. SkyLaw lawyers have worked at top- tier global law firms in Toronto, New York, London and Sydney, providing the firm with a unique reach into major global financial centres. The firm excels in major acquisitions, bespoke equity and debt invest -
ments, joint ventures and reorganisations. The major - ity of SkyLaw’s M&A work involves acquirors based in the USA, Europe, Australia, China and elsewhere around the world. Recent engagements include high- profile private equity investments and strategic ac - quisitions by Fortune 500 companies. The firm has once again been voted as one of Canada’s Top 10 corporate law boutiques.
Authors
Kevin West is a senior corporate and securities lawyer with over 25 years of experience advising clients on complex domestic and cross-border transactions, founding SkyLaw in 2010 to provide sophisticated,
Andrea Hill is an accomplished corporate and securities lawyer focused on M&A and financing transactions. With over a decade of experience and nearly ten years at SkyLaw and a hospitality-style client
strategic, judgment-driven legal advice to clients, founders, investors, growth companies, and boards at all stages of their business. He focuses on mergers and acquisitions, strategic financings, joint ventures, and corporate governance matters, with particular emphasis on high-stakes and transformational transactions. Kevin has held senior roles at leading global law firms, including as a partner at Davies Ward Phillips & Vineberg LLP in Toronto and as an associate at Sullivan & Cromwell LLP in New York and Sydney.
service mindset, she guides clients through all aspects of domestic and cross-border deals, including acquisitions and divestitures, equity and debt financings, and corporate restructurings. Collaborative and curious, Andrea takes pride in finding practical, deal-oriented solutions and capturing them clearly and simply. She is known for building lasting client relationships with warmth and sincere enthusiasm. She is a guest lecturer at University of Toronto and Osgoode Hall Law School.
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