Kristopher Simard
Kris specializes in capital markets transactions, mergers and acquisitions (M&A) and private equity transactions. Kris has extensive experience representing publicly-listed and private issuers and dealers in domestic and cross-border equity and debt capital markets transactions, utilizing a wide variety of products and transaction structures, including project financing and sustainable finance structures. Kris also regularly represents public and private acquirors and target companies and special committees in domestic and cross-border M&A transactions, including plans of arrangement, mergers and take-over bids. Kris also represents private equity funds and their portfolio companies with buyout, investment, add-on and exit transactions. Kris also regularly advises issuers on general corporate and securities law and ESG-related matters, including corporate governance and compliance with continuous disclosure obligations and stock exchange policies. · Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP
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Kris Simard is based in Canada at Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP and specializes in capital markets, mergers & acquisitions and private equity transactions. Kris advises publicly-listed and private issuers and dealers, acquirors, target companies, special committees and private equity funds on domestic and cross-border equity and debt capital markets transactions, project and sustainable finance structures, buyouts and exits, and corporate/securities law including ESG, corporate governance and continuous disclosure/stock exchange compliance matters.