Evan Schmid

Evan excels in a broad spectrum of tax law, spanning from local to global realms. His expertise extends to mergers and acquisitions, financing solutions, restructuring at corporate levels, and insights into private equity and venture capital endeavors. He serves a diverse clientele, ranging from entities issuing or underwriting equity and debt to those managing assets in sectors like private equity, energy, and real estate. Evan's guidance is sought by real estate investment trusts and various investment vehicles for his profound knowledge.

His proficiency benefits both Canadian and international enterprises across multiple sectors, aiding them in navigating tax disputes effectively.

Evan's notable engagements include:

- Guiding Sycamore Partners during its procurement of Lowe's Companies' Canadian operations.

- Assisting WPT Industrial REIT through its $3.1 billion merger into Blackstone REIT.

- Advising L Catterton Management Company LLC on its substantial investment in Dental Corporation of Canada Holdings, Inc.

- Counseling L Catterton on its minority stake purchase in FYidoctors and its collaboration with FYihealth to merge FYi’s aesthetics division with Functionalab.

- Representing Vistra Energy as a legal advisor in its $378 million acquisition of Crius Energy Trust's assets.

- Supporting CID Capital in its acquisition of Giftcraft, an enterprise offering a wide range of consumer goods.

- Advising Ocean Spray Cranberries, Inc. on acquiring Atoka Cranberries Inc. from The Bieler Group.

- Assisting Lavazza S.p.A. in securing an 80% stake in Kicking Horse Coffee Co. Ltd. from Swander Pace Capital.

- Facilitating Cronos Group Inc.'s $300 million purchase of Redwood Holding Group, LLC.

- Guiding BlueCat Networks, Inc. through its sale to Madison Dearborn Partners LLC.

- Representing JCF Capital ULC in its acquisition of the former Trump Tower in Toronto.

In the capital markets arena, Evan has played pivotal roles in:

- The IPO and concurrent private placement for dentalcorp, amassing C$950 million.

- Launch and successive offerings by Flagship Communities Real Estate Investment Trust.

- Initiating Ontario Power Generation Inc.'s C$2 billion medium term note program.

- Coordinating public and private offerings for WPT Industrial REIT.

- Facilitating Think Research Corporation's strategic arrangement with AIM4 Ventures Inc. and TRC Management Holdings Corp.

- Leading a syndicate for Air Canada's C$500 million public share offering and US$650 million in convertible senior notes.

Evan's contributions to the field have earned him a place in the Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in Canada 2024 for Tax Law.

His academic credentials include a JD from Osgoode Hall Law School, completed in 2013, and a BSc from Dalhousie University, obtained in 2010. He was admitted to the Ontario Bar in 2014, showcasing his dedication to tax law practice.