DLA Piper (Canada) LLP possesses a strong track record in advising cannabis companies on corporate and capital markets transactions, with Acreage Holdings, Trulieve Cannabis Corp and Tilray among its representative clients. Alongside its work for licenced producers, the team also acts for investors, dealers and lenders, among other stakeholders. The department is driven out of Toronto by Robert Fonn, who specializes in corporate finance and M&A. The group also includes Canadian capital markets co-chair Derek Sigel and corporate finance and M&A partner Russel Drew.
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Clients clés
- Trulieve Cannabis Corp
- Tilray (and, prior to its acquisition by Tilray, Aphria)
- Canaccord Genuity Corp
- Charlotte’s Web Holdings
- Ascend Wellness Holdings
- Althea Group Holdings
- LaSanta Botanicals
- Acreage Holdings
- Wikileaf Technologies
- Lowell Farms
Points forts
- Advised Tilray Brands on its acquisition of all of the issued and outstanding shares of HEXO Corp pursuant to a plan of arrangement under the Business Corporations Act (Ontario).
- Advised Acreage on a series of corporate matters, including a call option to acquire all of the issued and outstanding Class E subordinate voting shares in accordance with the arrangement agreement between Acreage and Canopy Growth Corporation.
- Advised Canaccord, as sponsor to Curaleaf Holdings, on Curaleaf’s Toronto Stock Exchange listing.
Avocats
Les grands avocats du marché
Avocats associés reconnus parmi les leaders du marché par leurs pairs et leurs clients, régulièrement présents dans les grands dossiers dans lesquels ils sont au premier plan.
Responsable de la pratique
Robert Fonn
Autres avocats clés
Derek Sigel; Russel Drew; Denis Silva