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Ronald Nobrega Toronto Lawyer

Ronald Nobrega

Partner Fasken
Jurisdiction Ontario, 1994
Language(s) English
Office(s) Toronto
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Overview

Ron Nobrega’s practice is focused on domestic and international corporate taxation, including mergers, acquisitions, financings, divestitures, reorganizations and international tax planning.

Ron works with issuers and underwriters in debt and equity offerings.  He regularly works with clients in diverse industries in planning Canadian and international investments and business expansions.  He frequently advises on the application of tax rules relating to foreign affiliates, offshore investment funds and non-resident trusts.  He assists clients in the resolution of tax audits and appeals.  Ron is a frequent speaker at tax conferences in Canada and the United States.

Achievements

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
  • Sterling Packers Limited closes its sale to Premium Brands Holdings Corporation, [Deal - Sterling Packers Limited], Canadian leader in food warehousing and storage services acquired by owner of a broad range of specialty food manufacturing and distribution businesses
  • Guyana Goldfields Inc. acquired by Zijin Mining Group Co., Ltd. for aggregate proceeds of C$323 million, [Deal - Guyana Goldfields Inc.], Guyana Goldfields acquired by Hong Kong based Zijin after multiple public offers for the company
  • Sale of co-owner's interest in Downtown Toronto development parcel, [Deal - Confidential Client], In April, 2020, Fasken advised a co-owner of a complex downtown Toronto development parcel on the sale of their interest in the development property. Fasken advised the confidential client with a team comprised of Neil Smiley and Mark Brennan (Real Estate) and Ron Nobrega (Tax).
  • Automodular Corporation completes reverse take-over transaction with HLS Therapeutics pursuant to plan of arrangement, [Deal - Automodular Corporation], On March 12, 2018, HLS Therapeutics Inc. (“HLS”) completed its previously announced reverse take-over transaction with Automodular Corporation (“AMD”). The Transaction was structured as an amalgamation of the predecessor to HLS and AMD pursuant to a plan of arrangement under section 182 of the Bu...
  • Richmont Mines announces sale to Monarques Gold, [Deal - Richmont Mines Inc.], On October 2, 2017, Richmont Mines Inc. (“Richmont”) completed the sale of its Quebec assets, including the Beaufor Mine, the Camflo Mill and the Wasamac development project as well as all other mineral claims, mining leases and mining concessions located in the province of Quebec, to Monarques G...
  • Swissport completed exchange offer and refinancing, [Deal - Swissport Group], On August 11, 2017 Swissport Group (“Swissport”) closed the refinancing of its €660 million Term Loan B (“TLB”) credit agreement, which included an exchange offer involving more than 90% of its existing noteholders. Swissport refinanced the credit agreement by raising a new €460 million TLB and p...
  • IAMGOLD announces strategic agreement with Sumitomo Metal Mining for the development of Côté Gold, [Deal - IAMGOLD Corporation], Deal valued at C$195 million.
  • eCobalt announces close of C$17.25 million bought deal financing, [Deal - eCobalt Solutions Inc.], On February 28, 2017, eCobalt Solutions Inc. (“eCobalt”) completed a bought deal public offering (the “Offering”) of 17.25 million units (the “Units”) at a purchase price of C$1.00 per Unit, for aggregate gross proceeds of C$17.25 million. Each Unit consisted of one common share and one-half of o...

Career & Education

Education

  • LLB University of Toronto
  • B Comm (Hons) Queen's University

Memberships & Affiliations

  • Member, Canadian Bar Association
  • Member, Ontario Bar Association - Taxation section
  • Member, Canadian Tax Foundation
  • Member, International Fiscal Association

Knowledge

Events

Publications

  • Federal Court of Canada dismisses challenge to CRA’s automated data collection and disclosure regime under FATCA, 10/15/2015
  • Fasken Martineau Provides Overview of 2009 Federal Budget, 1/27/2009
Article Federal Court of Canada dismisses challenge to CRA’s automated data collection and disclosure regime under FATCA TaxEd International

Speaking Engagements

  • Controlling your Tax Audit: How In-House Counsel can Save the Day, 6/2/2016
  • Income Tax Aspects of Shareholder Agreements, 10/1/2006
Controlling your Tax Audit: How In-House Counsel can Save the Day location location Toronto
Income Tax Aspects of Shareholder Agreements Law Society of Upper Canada

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