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Elyse Ardiel

Partner Fasken
Jurisdiction Ontario, 2014
Language(s) English
Office(s) Toronto
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Overview

Elyse Ardiel is a partner in Fasken’s Private Equity Group and Capital Markets and Mergers and Acquisition Group. Elyse is engaged in a diverse corporate/commercial practice which focuses on private mergers and acquisitions, with an emphasis on private equity and cross-border transactions, as well as general corporate matters, corporate reorganizations and commercial law.

Elyse’s broad corporate transactional and commercial law practice includes advising Canadian, American and international clients with their acquisitions, divestitures, investments, and commercial negotiations. Elyse has particular expertise with advising US private equity clients with their investments in Canadian and cross-border businesses.

Elyse is committed to obtaining customized solutions to complicated legal issues, which is valued by Fasken’s clients. Elyse’s clients recognize her excellent legal skills and dedication to her work. Elyse takes a collaborative approach to her work which promotes teamwork and provides great legal service to her clients.

Prior to joining the firm, Elyse practiced corporate law in New York for over three years. Elyse graduated from University of Windsor, Faculty of Law and holds an undergraduate degree, with great distinction, from McGill University.

Client Work

  • Tru Tech Corporation acquired by ODL, Incorporated, [Deal - Tru Tech Corporation], Canadian leader in exterior door manufacturing acquired by prominent American building products supplier
  • Li-Metal goes public by way of RTO and listing on Canadian Securities Exchange (CSE), [Deal - Li-Metal Corp.], Advised Li-Metal in connection with the reverse takeover of Eurotin Inc. and listing on the CSE.
  • Trimac Transportation Services Inc. acquires Montreal Tank Wash Inc., [Deal - Trimac Transportation Services Inc.], Provider of bulk trucking transportation and related distribution and management services acquires industry-leading tank cleaning company.
  • LifeSpeak Announces $42 Million Equity Investment To Accelerate Growth Of Digital Mental Health and Wellness Platform, [Deal - LifeSpeak Inc.], Canadian private equity investment in leading digital education platform.
  • Caisse de Dépôt et Placement du Québec acquires Plenary Americas, [Deal - Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec], On March 12, 2020, CDPQ acquired the operating business, as well as a controlling stake in the public-private partnership portfolio of Plenary Americas, a leading investor, developer, and operator of public infrastructure in North America. Plenary Americas is a long-term investor, sponsor and ope...
  • Acted for the shareholders in the sale of all of the shares of the UnderPar Group, [Deal - Confidential], In November 2019, Fasken acted as legal counsel to the shareholders of the UnderPar Group, a golf experiences and product company operating in Canada and the United States. Fasken assisted the shareholders in the sale of all of the shares of the UnderPar Group to EMERGE Commerce Inc., a Toronto-b...
  • Twin Point Invests in Stealth Monitoring, [Deal - Twin Point Capital], On September 23, 2019, Stealth Monitoring (“Stealth”), a provider of a suite of services, including video monitoring, access control, video analytics, and detection services that deter crime and provide real-time and valuable business data and analytics across North America, received an equity in...
  • Avalara acquires the business and related assets of Portway International, [Deal - Portway International Inc.], On July 31, 2019, Avalara, Inc., completed its acquisition of the business and related assets of Portway International Inc. and its Indian subsidiary. The transaction was a multi-jurisdictional cross border transaction involving Canada, the US, and the India Market. Portway International Inc. pro...
  • BHP completes earn-in and joint venture agreement with Luminex Resources over copper-gold project in Ecuador, [Deal - BHP Exploration Chile SpA], BHP Exploration Chile SpA and Luminex Resources Corp. entered into an earn-in and joint venture agreement. Over the course of three earn-in periods BHP Exploration Chile SpA may invest up to US$75 million in exploration expenditures and make up to $7 million of cash payments to earn up to a 70% i...

Career & Education

Education

  • JD University of Windsor
  • BA, with Great Distinction, Sociology, Double Minor World Religion and Education McGill University

Memberships & Affiliations

  • Law Society of Upper Canada, (2014-present)
  • Canadian Bar Association, (2014-present)
  • Ontario Bar Association, (2014-present)
  • Member of the National Association of Women Lawyers (NAWL), (2014-present)
    • Co-Chair of the Women in Corporate Transactions Affinity Group (2021)
    • Member of the Membership, Growth and Engagement Committee (2020-present)
    • Member of the 2019 Annual Meeting & Awards Luncheon Planning Committee
    • Member of the Pay Equity Task Force (2017-present)
    • Member of the Women in Corporate Transactions Affinity Group (2014-present)

Knowledge

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Speaking Engagements

  • Common Pitfalls in Drafting Commercial Agreements, 11/23/2018
Speaker Common Pitfalls in Drafting Commercial Agreements Fasken Toronto Mini-Symposium 2018 location location Toronto, ON

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