Jonathan Cescon

Jonathan specializes in corporate and securities law, focusing particularly on corporate finance activities. He's adept at guiding issuers through various public debt and equity offerings. Jonathan's clientele includes Manulife Financial and entities within the Brookfield conglomerate, for whom he manages an array of ongoing corporate and securities matters.

His expertise encompasses:

- Capital Markets

- Mergers & Acquisitions

Notable Projects:

- Orchestrated Brookfield's US$700 million senior notes offering across borders at 6.350% interest.

- Directed Brookfield Infrastructure's C$700 million medium term notes offering, breaking down into C$500 million at 5.71% (Series 13) and C$200 million at 5.95% (Series 14).

- Facilitated CHIP Mortgage Trust's C$175 million private placement of 6.069% senior medium term notes.

- Led Brookfield Renewable's US$650 million equity finance project, blending a US$500 million public offering and a US$150 million private placement.

- Managed Brookfield's US$550 million public offering of 6.087% senior unsecured notes.

Insights & Developments:

- Analyzed the CSA's move to establish a permanent Canadian WKSI regime, aiming for a more streamlined capital raising process for seasoned issuers.

- Reviewed the SEC's enhanced rules for share buyback disclosures and its implications.

- Discussed the SEC's decision to shorten the securities settlement cycle to T+1, anticipating similar actions in Canada.

- Provided insights into the Canadian securities regulators' pilot WKSI program and the streamlined "At-the-Market" equity distribution regime.

Education:

- Earned a JD/MBA from the University of Toronto, Faculty of Law, in 2004.

- Holds a BA (Honours) from Queen's University, awarded in 2000.

Bar Admission:

- Admitted to the Ontario Bar in 2005.