Meghan Jones

Meghan Jones shines in the legal realm of Mergers & Acquisitions and Capital Markets. Her work delves deep into the intricacies of securities and corporate law. She's renowned for her pivotal role in both public and private merger and acquisition activities, navigating the complexities of corporate governance, countering shareholder activism, and steering private equity alongside corporate finance deals. With her guidance, boards of directors, management teams, and private equity funds find their way through the thicket of cross-border and local transactions. Her advice spans a wide array of sectors, ensuring clients are well-versed in the nuances of corporate governance and securities regulations.

Her legal prowess is recognized through her affiliations with the Law Society of Ontario and the American Bar Association. Meghan's journey in law took a significant turn in 2019 with a crucial six-month assignment at Detour Gold Corporation, further solidifying her expertise in the field.

Her academic credentials are equally impressive, holding a J.D. from the University of Western Ontario earned in 2014, and a B.B.A. from Wilfrid Laurier University, achieved with distinction in 2011. Her admission to the Ontario bar in 2015 was a stepping stone into a series of noteworthy legal ventures.

Among her recent engagements, Meghan played a key role in MAV Beauty Brands Inc.'s major asset sale to Nexus Capital Management LP. She was instrumental in the monumental USD$8B deal that saw Westinghouse Electric Company transition to a consortium led by Cameco Corporation and Brookfield Renewable Partners. Another significant contribution was her involvement in Smith Financial Corporation's ambitious C$1.7B bid for Home Capital Group Inc.

Her scholarly contributions include co-authoring insightful pieces for the International Comparative Legal Guide on Mergers & Acquisitions in 2024 and a detailed analysis on shareholders' rights in Canada, published by Thomson Reuters in 2023. Meghan's expertise and insights into the legal landscape, particularly in the arena of mergers and acquisitions in Canada, underscore her stature as a legal luminary. Her comprehensive understanding of shareholder activism and the rights of shareholders in both private and public companies reflects her commitment to elevating legal practices in the corporate domain.