Rubin Rapuch

Partner

Canadian securities regulators always examine market practice and have historically demonstrated a willingness to adjust rules to accommodate the marketplace.

Jurisdiction Ontario, 1980

Language(s) English

Office(s) Toronto

Contact

Business +1 416 868 3447

Email rrapuch@fasken.com

Overview

Rubin Rapuch’s practice is focused on capital markets, capital raising and mergers and acquisitions. Regularly representing investment banking firms on public and private offerings of equity and debt securities, Rubin has also been involved in several initial public offerings.

A highly skilled lawyer, Rubin assists clients on highly complex transactions under tight deadlines. Rubin has quarterbacked several significant transactions, seamlessly balancing the business needs of clients and providing sound, practical advice and precise, technical detail.

Rubin’s practice is recognized by The Legal 500 Canada and IFLR1000.

Achievements

Recognized in Securities Law in Toronto, The Best Lawyers in Canada 2022 to 2025
Recognized nationwide as Highly Regarded in M&A, IFLR 1000 2018 to 2024
Recognized nationwide for Capital Markets, The Legal 500 Canada 2019

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2022 to 2025 The Best Lawyers in Canada Recognized in Securities Law in Toronto Best Lawyers is an attorney ranking service. For more than 30 years, it has identified lawyers best qualified to represent clients in various jurisdictions and specialties. Read more

2018 to 2024 IFLR 1000 Recognized nationwide as Highly Regarded in M&A IFLR1000 undertakes qualitative research into law firms and lawyers to inform the publication of annual rankings, ratings and awards, and editorial content. Read more

2019 The Legal 500 Canada Recognized nationwide for Capital Markets

Client Work

Research Capital Corporation leads brokered private placement of convertible debenture units of PyroGenesis Canada Inc., [Deal - Research Capital Corporation], Independent full service investment firm leads private placement for leader in the commercialization of advanced plasma processes
Beacon Securities Limited and Canaccord Genuity Corp. co-lead underwriting syndicate in approximate C$42.5 million bought deal public offering and concurrent private placement for Quipt Home Medical Corp., [Deal - Beacon Securities Limited], Independent global investment banks co-lead syndicate of underwriters in bought deal public offering and concurrent private placement of common shares for US based home medical equipment provider
Beacon Securities Limited leads underwriting syndicate in C$4.26 million bought deal offering for Salona Global, [Deal - Beacon Securities Limited], Independent global investment bank leads syndicate of underwriters in bought deal private placement for medical device company
Planet 13 Holdings Inc. announces closing of C$69 million bought deal public offering, [Deal - Beacon Securities Limited], On February 2, 2021 Planet 13 Holdings Inc. announced that it has closed a bought deal prospectus offering for aggregated gross proceeds of C$69,028,750. A total of 9,861,250 units of Planet 13 Holdings Inc. were sold pursuant to the offering, including an aggregate of 1,286,250 units issued as a...
4Front Ventures Corp. Completes a C$17.25 million Bought Deal Public Offering, [Deal - 4Front Ventures Corp.], On November 23, 2020, 4Front Ventures Corp (CSE: FFNT) (OTCQX: FFNTF) (“4Front” or the “Company”) completed a bought deal prospectus offering (the “Offering”) of units of the Company for aggregate gross proceeds of C$17,251,150, including full exercise of the over‐allotment option granted to the ...
Planet 13 Holdings Inc. announced closing of C$28.8 million bought deal public offering, [Deal - Beacon Securities Limited and Canaccord Genuity Corp], On November 5, 2020 Planet 13 Holdings Inc. announced that it has closed a bought deal prospectus offering for aggregated gross proceeds of C$28,804,625. A total of 6,698,750 units of Planet 13 Holdings Inc. were sold pursuant to the offering, including an aggregate of 873,750 units issued as a r...
Planet 13 Holdings Inc. announced closing of C$23.1 million bought deal public offering, [Deal - Beacon Securities Limited and Canaccord Genuity Corp], On September 10, 2020 Planet 13 Holdings Inc. announced that it has closed a bought deal prospectus offering for aggregated gross proceeds of C$23,019,550 A total of 6,221,500 units of Planet 13 Holdings Inc. were sold pursuant to the offering, including an aggregate of 811,500 units issued as a...
Planet 13 announces closing of C$11.5 million bought deal public offering, [Deal - Beacon Securities Limited], On July 3, 2020, Planet 13 Holdings Inc. closed a bought deal prospectus offering conducted by a syndicate of underwriters, led by Beacon Securities Limited and including Canaccord Genuity Corp., for aggregated gross proceeds of C$11,521,850. A total of 5,359,000 units of Planet 13 Holdings Inc...
Flowr announces a C$25 million private placement led by insiders & fourth quarter earnings date, [Deal - The Flowr Corporation], On April 21, 2020, The Flowr Corporation (“Flowr”) announced a non-brokered private placement for gross proceeds C$ 20 million with the ability (at Flowr’s discretion) to increase the amount to an aggregate gross proceeds of $25 million. Chairman & Chief Strategist Steve Klein and Chief Executive...

Deal July 2023 Advised Research Capital Corporation Research Capital Corporation leads brokered private placement of convertible debenture units of PyroGenesis Canada Inc. Independent full service investment firm leads private placement for leader in the commercialization of advanced plasma processes Read more

Deal April 2023 Advised Beacon Securities Limited Beacon Securities Limited and Canaccord Genuity Corp. co-lead underwriting syndicate in approximate C$42.5 million bought deal public offering and concurrent private placement for Quipt Home Medical Corp. Independent global investment banks co-lead syndicate of underwriters in bought deal public offering and concurrent private placement of common shares for US based home medical equipment provider Read more

Deal February 2022 Advised Beacon Securities Limited Beacon Securities Limited leads underwriting syndicate in C$4.26 million bought deal offering for Salona Global Independent global investment bank leads syndicate of underwriters in bought deal private placement for medical device company Read more

Deal February 2021 Advised Beacon Securities Limited Planet 13 Holdings Inc. announces closing of C$69 million bought deal public offering On February 2, 2021 Planet 13 Holdings Inc. announced that it has closed a bought deal prospectus offering for aggregated gross proceeds of C$69,028,750. A total of 9,861,250 units of Planet 13 Holdings Inc. were sold pursuant to the offering, including an aggregate of 1,286,250 units issued as a... Read more

Deal November 2020 Advised 4Front Ventures Corp. 4Front Ventures Corp. Completes a C$17.25 million Bought Deal Public Offering On November 23, 2020, 4Front Ventures Corp (CSE: FFNT) (OTCQX: FFNTF) (“4Front” or the “Company”) completed a bought deal prospectus offering (the “Offering”) of units of the Company for aggregate gross proceeds of C$17,251,150, including full exercise of the over‐allotment option granted to the ... Read more

Deal November 2020 Advised Beacon Securities Limited and Canaccord Genuity Corp Planet 13 Holdings Inc. announced closing of C$28.8 million bought deal public offering On November 5, 2020 Planet 13 Holdings Inc. announced that it has closed a bought deal prospectus offering for aggregated gross proceeds of C$28,804,625. A total of 6,698,750 units of Planet 13 Holdings Inc. were sold pursuant to the offering, including an aggregate of 873,750 units issued as a r... Read more

Deal September 2020 Advised Beacon Securities Limited and Canaccord Genuity Corp Planet 13 Holdings Inc. announced closing of C$23.1 million bought deal public offering On September 10, 2020 Planet 13 Holdings Inc. announced that it has closed a bought deal prospectus offering for aggregated gross proceeds of C$23,019,550 A total of 6,221,500 units of Planet 13 Holdings Inc. were sold pursuant to the offering, including an aggregate of 811,500 units issued as a... Read more

Deal July 2020 Advised Beacon Securities Limited Planet 13 announces closing of C$11.5 million bought deal public offering On July 3, 2020, Planet 13 Holdings Inc. closed a bought deal prospectus offering conducted by a syndicate of underwriters, led by Beacon Securities Limited and including Canaccord Genuity Corp., for aggregated gross proceeds of C$11,521,850. A total of 5,359,000 units of Planet 13 Holdings Inc... Read more

Deal April 2020 Advised The Flowr Corporation Flowr announces a C$25 million private placement led by insiders & fourth quarter earnings date On April 21, 2020, The Flowr Corporation (“Flowr”) announced a non-brokered private placement for gross proceeds C$ 20 million with the ability (at Flowr’s discretion) to increase the amount to an aggregate gross proceeds of $25 million. Chairman & Chief Strategist Steve Klein and Chief Executive... Read more

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Career & Education

Education

LLB University of Windsor 1978
BA, Economics University of Toronto 1975

Memberships & Affiliations

Member, Canadian Bar Association
Member, Ontario Bar Association

Knowledge

Canadian Securities Administrators Create an Exemption to Allow Listed Companies to Issue Freely Tradable Securities Without a Prospectus, 9/19/2022

Bulletin September 19, 2022 Canadian Securities Administrators Create an Exemption to Allow Listed Companies to Issue Freely Tradable Securities Without a Prospectus The Canadian Securities Administrators have created a new capital raising exemption for reporting issuers that are listed on a Canadian Stock Exchange Read more

News

Forty-Seven Partners and Eleven Practice Areas listed by IFLR 1000 Financial and Corporate 2017, 10/17/2017
The Legal 500 Canada 2017: 63 Fasken Martineau lawyers ranked, 11/15/2016
Twenty-eight Fasken Martineau lawyers recognized in IFLR1000 2016 Financial and Corporate Law Firm Rankings, 10/19/2016