Albert Zhang

Albert, a Canadian corporate and securities law specialist, plays a pivotal role in guiding both public and private entities through the complexities of corporate transactions. His expertise spans across advising on mergers and acquisitions, navigating the intricacies of public and private financings, orchestrating private equity deals, and steering corporate restructurings alongside drafting commercial agreements. Albert's proficiency extends to ensuring clients adhere to securities regulatory compliance, manage continuous disclosure obligations, and navigate stock exchange intricacies, all while upholding general corporate law principles.

In a noteworthy stint during 2022, Albert expanded his horizons by joining an international tech firm for four months. Here, he immersed himself in global commercial transactions and tackled a plethora of in-house legal challenges, broadening his legal acumen.

Albert's legal prowess has been instrumental in several high-profile matters. He was a key advisor to an international robotics firm on its asset acquisition journey in British Columbia and played a strategic role in Absolute Software Corporation's triumphant underwritten public offering in North America, which amassed US$69 million. Furthermore, his legal acumen was pivotal in the company's acquisition of NetMotion Software, Inc. for US$340 million in cash, and in orchestrating its take-private deal with Crosspoint Capital Partners, LP, valuing the enterprise at around US$870 million.

His involvement didn't stop there; Albert also guided NioCorp Developments Ltd. through a significant business merger with GX Acquisition Corp. II. This move not only elevated the company to the Nasdaq Stock Market but also secured financing deals worth approximately US$71.9 million with Yorkville Advisors Global, LP. Vecima Networks Inc. and Think Research Corporation also benefited from Albert's strategic guidance on their respective financings and qualifying transaction, raising millions in the process.

Albert's expertise further facilitated Galaxy Digital Holdings Ltd. in securing a US$50-million investment through private equity and supported New Found Gold Corp. in launching a C$31-million initial public offering. His adeptness in navigating the legal landscape has also served private equity sponsors like American Securities and FTV Capital in Canadian investments and acquisitions.

His impact extended to facilitating Anandia Laboratories' acquisition by Aurora Cannabis for C$115 million and assisting PayPal in acquiring HyperWallet Systems Inc. Moreover, Albert has been a go-to advisor for various companies seeking to raise capital through brokered and non-brokered private placements.

Albert's legal education is as impressive as his professional achievements. Admitted to the British Columbia Bar in 2020, he holds a JD from Thompson Rivers University, acquired in 2019, and a BA in International Economics and Finance from Ryerson University, completed in 2016.

His practice areas are diverse, covering Capital Markets, Corporate & Commercial, Corporate Governance, Environmental, Social & Governance (ESG), Equity Capital Markets, Mergers & Acquisitions, Shareholder Activism, and Technology. This broad expertise enables Albert to deliver comprehensive legal solutions across a spectrum of corporate and securities law challenges.