Blake Cassels & Graydon LLP | Toronto, Ontario, Canada
A lawyer since 2021
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5 out of 5 stars
Josh is renowned for his strategic advisory role across an array of capital market ventures, including but not limited to, facilitating financings, orchestrating both public offerings and private placements of securities, as well as steering mergers and acquisitions to successful conclusions. His expertise further extends to guiding clients through the intricacies of corporate governance and ensuring compliance with securities regulations, particularly regarding the ongoing disclosure requirements for public companies.
His recent portfolio of work is impressive and diverse. For instance, Josh played a pivotal role in the C$1.8-billion privatization of Magnet Forensics Inc., a project under the auspices of Thoma Bravo, L.P. He also contributed his legal acumen to the acquisition of BHC Cable Assemblies by Electrical Components International, Inc., which is part of the Cerberus Capital Management L.P. portfolio, demonstrating his capacity to handle high-stakes transactions.
In the realm of capital markets, Josh was instrumental in Clear Sky Capital Inc.'s successful launch of Padlock Partners UK Fund III and IV's initial public offerings, which collectively raised nearly C$100 million. Additionally, he provided legal counsel to the underwriters in a significant common shares offering for Sienna Senior Living Inc., amassing gross proceeds of around C$86 million.
Josh's educational background, with a Juris Doctor from Western University and an Honours Bachelor of Science from Queen's University, has laid a solid foundation for his practice in capital markets, corporate governance, and mergers & acquisitions. Since being admitted to the Ontario Bar in 2021, Josh has rapidly emerged as a go-to advisor for clients seeking expert guidance on complex transactions in the capital markets sphere.