Simran Choongh

Simran, a key associate within the Corporate Group, brings a focused expertise to her role, specializing in the intricate areas of corporate and securities law. Her work spans a wide array of financial transactions and mergers and acquisitions, both public and private, touching on domestic and international dealings. She skillfully represents issuers and dealers, navigating through complex debt and equity corporate finance transactions with ease. Simran's experience extends to advising on private placements, corporate reorganizations, and transactions involving the purchase and sale of shares and assets. Additionally, she plays a crucial role in guiding issuers through the maze of continuous disclosure obligations, ensuring compliance with securities laws and stock exchange regulations.

A respected member of the Law Society of Alberta, the Calgary Bar Association, and the Canadian Bar Association, Simran's commitment to her professional community is evident. Her journey to Stikeman Elliott was preceded by a tenure at a major national law firm where she honed her expertise in corporate law.

Simran's educational background, with degrees from the University of Calgary in both science and law, provides her with a unique perspective on the legal challenges faced by corporate entities. Since her bar admission in Alberta in 2019, she has been instrumental in significant transactions that underscore her capacity to handle high-stakes deals. Her work includes facilitating multi-billion dollar equity and debt offerings for a Canadian multinational pipeline and energy company, and guiding the same entity through a monumental US$14B acquisition of U.S.-based utilities. Furthermore, Simran played a pivotal role in a major transaction involving a heavy equipment and machinery auctioneer's US$7.3B acquisition of a leading digital marketplace, a deal partially funded through a US$1.35B senior note offering.

Simran's ability to navigate complex legal and regulatory environments, coupled with her detailed approach to transactional law, makes her an invaluable asset to her clients and a standout associate in the field of corporate law.