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Julia Kennedy Ottawa Lawyer

Julia Kennedy

Partner Fasken
Transactions have a lot of moving pieces – my role is to help my clients get to an arrangement that works for them and for their business.
Jurisdiction Ontario, 2010
Language(s) English, French
Office(s) Ottawa
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Overview

Julia’s corporate/commercial practice is focused on providing solutions that fit the business realities of both small and large clients. Working across a variety of industries, Julia has advised telecommunications, technology, broadcasting, health and mining clients.

Regularly sought-after for both commercial agreements and transactions, Julia’s mergers and acquisitions practice includes changes of control, asset and share transactions. For her start-up clients, Julia applies her experience to guide them through early to late-stage financing rounds. She has also negotiated and drafted a range of commercial contracts, including sales, services, technology collaboration, confidentiality, licensing, and employment agreements.

Clients benefit from Julia’s targeted legal analysis, risk assessment and practical advice that draws upon a breadth of experience in employment law, public and private procurement, competition and consumer protection, broadcasting, copyright, civil litigation and appellate advocacy.

Julia has degrees in common law and civil law from McGill University.

Achievements

Client Work

  • Insurance brokerage sells warranty business, [Deal - Confidential], Subsidiary of international insurance brokerage divests its warranty business through sale of assets.
  • Gallagher Benefit Services Group acquires HFG Benefits, [Deal - Arthur J. Gallagher/ Gallagher Benefit Services (Canada) Group Inc.], On December 1, 2018, Gallagher Benefit Services (Canada) Group Inc., a subsidiary of Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. (AJG), completed the acquisition of HFG Benefits Consulting Inc. and its wholly owned subsidiary HFG Benefits Corp. (“HFG Benefits”). The terms of the transaction were not disclosed. HFG...
  • Gallagher Benefit Services Group acquires Leystone Insurance & Financial, [Deal - Arthur J. Gallagher/ Gallagher Benefit Services (Canada) Group Inc.], On August 9, 2018, Gallagher Benefit Services (Canada) Group Inc., a subsidiary of Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. (AJG), announced the acquisition of Leystone Insurance & Financial, Inc. (“Leystone”). The terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Leystone offers employee benefits and retirement con...
  • CATL IPOs on the Shenzhen Stock Exchange, [Deal - Contemporary Amperex Technology Co. Ltd], On June 10, 2018, Contemporary Amperex Technology Co. Ltd. (“CATL”) completed its’ initial public offering of shares (“IPO”) on the Shenzhen Stock Exchange (300750.SZ). CATL’s approximately US$850 million IPO offering, at the time, the largest-ever fundraising on the Shenzhen Stock Exchange's Gro...
  • Distributel Communications Limited acquires Zazeen, [Deal - Distributel Communications Limited], On November 1, 2017, Distributel Communications Limited acquired 100% of Zazeen Inc.—the latest in a series of acquisitions as part of Distributel’s expansion strategy. Distributel, a 100% Canadian-owned company with offices across the country, is a national independent telecommunications provide...
  • Advising lithium mining company on US$175 million lithium offtake and financing, [Deal - Confidential Client], On June 8, 2017, a confidential mining client completed an approximately US$175 million lithium offtake and financing with a metals trading firm. Fasken Martineau advised the lithium mining company with a team including Michael Boehm, Lei Huang, Paul Fornazzari and Julia Kennedy.
  • Confidential mining client in US$30 million lithium offtake and financing, [Deal - Confidential Client], On February 24, 2017, a confidential mining client completed a $30 million lithium offtake and financing with a metals trading firm. Fasken Martineau advised the lithium mining company with a team including Michael Boehm, Lei Huang, Paul Fornazzari and Julia Kennedy.
  • Distributel acquires Yak Communications, [Deal - Distributel Communications Limited], On September 6, Distributel Communications Limited (“Distributel”), a leading Canadian provider of voice and data services, announced its acquisition of Yak Communications from Globalive Capital. Yak Communications will join the Distributel suite of telecom brands which include Acanac, Xinflix, a...
  • Privacy Analytics acquired by IMS Health, [Deal - Privacy Analytics], In May 2016 IMS Health acquired Privacy Analytics. Privacy Analytics is a leader in technology solutions for de-identifying and anonymizing healthcare information. Fasken Martineau was counsel to Privacy Analytics with a team led by Iain Mant, that included Amanda Robinson (corporate), Julia Kenn...

Career & Education

Education

  • BCL McGill University
  • LLB McGill University
  • BA, Environmental Studies McGill University

Community involvement

  • Volunteer/"Actor", CCLA/GCTC Annual Lawyer Play Fundraiser

Memberships & Affiliations

  • Member, Canadian Bar Association
  • Member, Ontario Bar Association
  • Member, County of Carleton Law Association

Knowledge

Events

News

Publications

  • The Smart Contract Trend, 9/19/2017
  • Expert Spotlight: Helping business owners make business happen, 12/16/2016
  • 10 tips for the seller: Avoid common pitfalls in a sales transaction, 6/15/2016
Article The Smart Contract Trend Capital Perspectives
Article Expert Spotlight: Helping business owners make business happen Capital Perspectives
Article 10 tips for the seller: Avoid common pitfalls in a sales transaction Capital Perspectives

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