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News
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Lavery to host the Quebec-Asia Law and Business Association’s upcoming breakfast-conference: Quebec’s Natural Resources, a Major Asset in Attracting Asian Investments to Quebec
Lavery is honored to host the Quebec-Asia Law and Business Association’s (QALBA)’s breakfast-conference which will be held September 18th, 2014. The guest speaker for this conference on the subject of "Quebec’s Natural Resources, a Major Asset in Attracting Asian Investments to Quebec" will be Mr. Luc Carignan, Director, Americas and Asia, Investissement Quebec. Mr. Guillaume Synnott, lawyer in Lavery’s Business Law Group and QALBA Executive Committee member is enthusiastic about this upcoming conference. Certified in Chinese Law from the China University of Political Science and Law, Mr. Synnott completed the first part of his professional training in Shanghai, therefore making him the first member of the Quebec Bar to have completed part of his articles with a Chinese law firm in mainland China. For additional information regarding this event please click here.
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Guillaume Lavoie, of Lavery, appointed as director and corporate secretary of Jeunesses Musicales du Canada (JMC)
Mr. Guillaume Lavoie, corporate lawyer at Lavery, was recently appointed as director and corporate secretary of Jeunesses Musicales du Canada (JMC) following a meeting of its board of directors.A non-profit organization, JMC has a dual mandate: to promote the performance of classical music and to support the career development of young instrumentalists, singers, and composers on both the national and international scenes.
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Guillaume Synnott joins Lavery as an associate
Lavery is pleased to announce that Mr. Guillaume Synnott has joined the firm as an associate on April 28, 2014.Called to the Quebec Bar in 2012, Mr. Synnott will practise in our Business Law Group, particularly in the areas of securities, mergers and acquisitions, and corporate law. He will regularly be called upon to perform due diligence reports, draft and negotiate commercial agreements as well as advise clients of the firm on corporate law matters.Mr. Synnott holds a Bachelor’s degree in Law from the Université de Montréal and a Certificate in Chinese Law from the China University of Political Science and Law.
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Lavery supports the private equity and venture capital industry
Dedicated to helping investment fund managers, investment advisors as well as all other industry stakeholders and relying on our in-depth expertise, Lavery is proud to announce the creation of a team practising in the areas of private equity, venture capital and investment management. This new team gives the firm the opportunity to widen the scope of the legal services provided to industry stakeholders and their various partners who are active in a vast array of sectors, including advanced technology, infrastructure and renewable energy. The Private Equity, Venture Capital and Investment Management team is comprised of the following lawyers: André Vautour Jean Martel, Ad. E. Luc Pariseau Édith Jacques Jean-Sébastien Desroches Josianne Beaudry Guillaume Lavoie Philippe Décary Francis Desmarais Robert La Rosa Simon Bisson The legal services provided by this team include the establishment and development of tax structures for investment funds, capital raising initiatives, the drafting of private placement offering memorandums or prospectuses, corporate governance advice, information disclosure and regulatory compliance, the implementation of various exit strategies, the creation and completion of bank financing transactions as well as the preparation and implementation of infrastructure projects and public-private partnerships. Lavery’s enviable expertise in this field enables the firm to support a wide range of players in the private equity, venture capital and investment management industry such as promoters, investors, fund managers, securities brokers, businesses and their various partners. "For more than 100 years, Lavery has been supporting companies doing business in Quebec. Our new practice team reflects our century-old commitment and the firm’s Law/Business positioning whose objective is to promote growth by strengthening the range of our services to business clients", said Don McCarty, Managing Partner of the firm. For more information, consult our Private Equity, Venture Capital and Investment Management Web page.
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Cominar completes the re-opening of its offering of 4.941% Series 4 debentures in the amount of $100 million
On March 7, 2014, Cominar Real Estate Investment Trust completed the re-opening of its offering 4.941% Series 4 senior unsecured debentures due July 27, 2020 in the principal amount of $100 million. The debentures were offered at a price of $1,028.41 per $1.000 principal amount of debentures, plus accrued and unpaid interest for the period from and including January 27, 2014 to, but excluding, the date of the closing of the offering. The effective yield of the debentures (if held to maturity) is 4.425% per annum. The debentures were sold by a syndicate of agents co-led by National Bank Financial Inc. and BMO Nesbitt Burns Inc., including RBC Dominion Securities Inc., Desjardins Securities Inc., CIBC World Markets Inc., Scotia Capital Inc. and TD Securities Inc. The syndicate of agents was represented by a team from Lavery consisting of Marc Rochefort, Michel Servant, Guillaume Lavoie and Maxime Bergeron (corporate and securities), and Philip Nolan (tax). Cominar is the third largest diversified real estate investment trust in Canada and currently remains the largest commercial property owner in the Province of Québec.
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Cominar completes the re-opening of its offering of 4.941% Series 4 debentures in the amount of $100 million
On January 16, 2014, Cominar Real Estate Investment Trust completed the re-opening of its offering 4.941% Series 4 senior unsecured debentures due July 27, 2020 in the principal amount of $100 million. Cominar intends to use the net proceeds of the offering to repay amounts outstanding under its credit facility, to fund a portion of future acquisitions and for general trust purposes. The debentures were sold by a syndicate of agents co-led by National Bank Financial Inc. and BMO Nesbitt Burns Inc., including RBC Dominion Securities Inc., Desjardins Securities Inc., CIBC World Markets Inc., Scotia Capital Inc., TD Securities Inc. and Macquarie Capital Markets Canada Ltd. The syndicate of agents was represented by a team from Lavery consisting of Marc Rochefort, Michel Servant, Guillaume Lavoie and Maxime Bergeron (corporate and securities), and Philip Nolan (tax). Cominar is the third largest diversified real estate investment trust in Canada and currently remains the largest commercial property owner in the Province of Quebec.
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Guillaume Lavoie of Lavery gives a one-day training session to the laureates of the Fondation Montréal inc.
Mr. Guillaume Lavoie, a Business Law associate at Lavery, gave a one-day training session to the laureates of the Fondation Montréal inc. on November 28, 2013. Entitled “The respective duties of business partners and investors”, Mr. Lavoie’s training workshop focused mainly on the duties of the officers, shareholders and directors of a corporation as well as on the level of involvement and the different investment products that can be offered to a potential investor.As part of such training, Mr. Robert Brouillette, President of Anges Québec, was invited by Mr. Lavoie to share with the participants his different experiences as an investor.The Fondation Montréal inc.’s mission is to facilitate the start-up of new businesses in Montreal, promote Montreal’s economic development and provide young business people with professional advice offered by business volunteers. This organization offers among other things training sessions in the form of practical workshops that allow the laureates of the Fondation to acquire knowledge and develop skills alongside other entrepreneurs experiencing the same challenges.
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Cominar Real Estate Investment Trust completes $250 million floating rate unsecured debentures financing
On October 10, 2013, Cominar Real Estate Investment Trust completed the offering of its Series 5 floating rate senior unsecured debentures due October 9, 2015 in the principal amount of $250 million. Cominar intends to use the net proceeds of the offering to repay amounts outstanding under its credit facility and for general trust purposes. The debentures were sold by a syndicate of agents co-led by National Bank Financial Inc. and BMO Nesbitt Burns Inc., including RBC Dominion Securities Inc., Desjardins Securities Inc., CIBC World Markets Inc., Scotia Capital Inc., TD Securities Inc., HSBC Securities (Canada) Inc. and Macquarie Capital Markets Canada Ltd. The syndicate of agents was represented by a team from Lavery consisting of Marc Rochefort, Michel Servant, Guillaume Lavoie and Maxime Bergeron (corporate and securities), and Philip Nolan (tax). Cominar is the third largest diversified real estate investment trust in Canada and currently remains the largest commercial property owner in the Province of Quebec.
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Louis Charette and Guillaume Lavoie of Lavery recognized for their volunteer work on behalf of the Fondation Montréal inc.
Mr. Louis Charette, a Litigation partner at Lavery, and Mr. Guillaume Lavoie, a Business Law associate at Lavery, were recognized for their volunteer work on behalf of the Fondation Montréal inc. during a ceremony of presentation for the latest business award recipients that was held recently at Montreal City Hall. The Fondation Montréal inc.’s mission is to facilitate the start-up of new businesses in Montreal, provide young business people with professional advice offered by business volunteers and promote Montreal’s economic development. From left to right: Mr. Guillaume Lavoie, Business Law associate at Lavery, and Mr. Pierre LeBlanc, Head Volunteer at the Fondation Montréal inc.
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Lavery represents the agents in the offering of Cominar’s 4.941% Series 4 debentures in the principal amount of $100 million
On July 25, 2013, Cominar Real Estate Investment Trust completed the offering of its 4.941% Series 4 senior unsecured debentures due July 27, 2020 in the principal amount of $100 million. Cominar intends to use the net proceeds of the offering to repay amounts outstanding under its credit facility and for general trust purposes, thus replacing shorter-term debt with longer-term debt without increasing its aggregate indebtedness. The debentures were sold by a syndicate of agents led by National Bank Financial Inc. and BMO Nesbitt Burns Inc., including RBC Dominion Securities Inc., Desjardins Securities Inc., CIBC World Markets Inc., Scotia Capital Inc., TD Securities Inc., HSBC Securities (Canada) Inc. and Macquarie Capital Markets Canada Ltd. The syndicate of agents was represented by a team from Lavery consisting of Marc Rochefort, Michel Servant, Guillaume Lavoie and Geneviève Fournier (corporate and securities), and Philip Nolan (tax). Cominar is the third largest diversified real estate investment trust in Canada and the largest commercial property owner in the Province of Québec.
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Lavery represents the underwriters in the bought deal financing of Cominar's 4.00% series 3 debentures in the principal amount of $100 milion
On May 2, 2013, Cominar Real Estate Investment Trust completed the bought deal financing of its 4.00% Series 3 senior unsecured debentures due November 2, 2020 in the principal amount of $100 million. Cominar intends to use the net proceeds of the offering to repay amounts outstanding under its credit facility and for general trust purposes, thus replacing shorter-term debt with longer-term debt at a favorable long-term interest rate without increasing its aggregate indebtedness. The debentures were sold to a syndicate of underwriters led by National Bank Financial Inc. and BMO Nesbitt Burns Inc., including RBC Dominion Securities Inc., Desjardins Securities Inc., CIBC World Markets Inc., Scotia Capital Inc. and TD Securities Inc. The syndicate of underwriters was represented by a team from Lavery consisting of Marc Rochefort, Michel Servant, Guillaume Lavoie and Geneviève Fournier (corporate and securities), and Philip Nolan (tax). Cominar is the third largest diversified real estate investment trust in Canada and the largest commercial property owner in the Province of Québec.
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Lavery represents Industrial Alliance in the renewal of its $1 billion base shelf prospectus
On April 29, 2013, Industrial Alliance Insurance and Financial Services Inc. filed its short form base shelf prospectus providing for the sale of up to $1 billion of debt securities, class A preferred shares, common shares, subscription receipts, warrants, share purchase contracts and units. Industrial alliance was represented by a team from Lavery consisting of Marc Rochefort, Michel Servant, Guillaume Lavoie and Geneviève Fournier (corporate and securities) and Philip Nolan (tax). Founded in 1892, Industrial Alliance Insurance and Financial Services Inc. is a life and health insurance company with operations in all regions of Canada as well as in the United States.