Extraordinary circumstances require a multi-faceted legal response. Businesses today face escalating pressures to swiftly and proficiently navigate the evolving landscape of risks, which can affect a corporation's reputation as well as those of its executives, directors.
Our clients count on us to respond immediately and provide practical, real-time advice and guidance to boards of directors, corporate officers and shareholder groups facing imminent challenges or opportunities. Our team provides advice and support to existing clients of the firm and new clients ,including where independent advice is needed due to the particular circumstances.
We stand out for our proactive approach to fostering solutions and driving positive outcomes for our clients. We are recognized by our peers as having among the most comprehensive subject matter knowledge and experience in the Canadian legal community. The corporate and litigation members of the team work seamlessly together to deliver efficient, creative and business-focused solutions to clients, while managing reputational, legal and financial risks.
Our key areas of experience include:
- Shareholder activism and proxy contests
- Internal investigations relating to potential securities law violations, financial reporting, executive conduct, fraud and conflict of interest
- Advising boards on pressing corporate governance matters
- Special committee mandates
- Responding to whistleblower complaints and short seller allegations
- Trading issues, including insider trading and reporting
- Securities regulatory investigations, including enforcement matters and continuous disclosure reviews
- Related civil and administrative proceedings
- Coordinating with foreign counsel on cross-border internal and regulatory investigations and litigation matters for their clients
- Engagement with key stakeholders, including regulators, auditors, shareholders and lenders
