Michael Bantey

Recent matters on which Michael has acted include representing:

• A NYSE-listed biotechnology company in its Canadian special warrant financing and accompanying filing of a Canadian prospectus and listing on the TSX

• A Japanese strategic investor in connection with its minority investment in a private Quebec-based industrial enterprise

• A global private equity firm in connection with a US$40-million investment in a Quebec-based pharmaceutical company

• A Quebec-based financial institution in connection with its investments in a mezzanine capital fund

• A Quebec-based financial institution in connection with its investment in a private infrastructure fund

• A U.S.-based real estate-focused private equity firm in connection with its offerings to accredited investors in Canada

• Mexico-based private equity funds in connection with Canadian structuring matters

• A global hedge fund in connection with a series of loan and equity investments made by way of private placements in a junior exploration company listed on the TSX Venture Exchange

• A Canadian pension fund in connection with a series of equity investments made by way of private placements in a TSX-listed professional services company

• An investment bank in connection with its fairness opinion and follow-on valuation in the context of a contested acquisition of a TSX-listed paper and forest products company

• The selling shareholders in connection with the sale of a Quebec-based drilling services company to a strategic buyer

• A TSX-listed target company in the mining sector in connection with a business combination by way of plan of arrangement valued at over C$600-million

• A mining company listed on the TSX Venture Exchange in a US$25-million financing by way of a metal purchase agreement

• An international mining company in connection with its strategic private placements in Canadian junior exploration companies listed on the TSX Venture Exchange

• Consortia in offerings of senior bonds totalling approximately C$1.8-billion in connection with public-private partnership hospital projects in Quebec

• A Canadian transportation services company in connection with its cross-border offering of senior secured notes

• The institutional investors and GMP Securities LP in connection with the recapitalization of MEGA Brands Inc. by way of plan of arrangement, which included a C$110-million bought deal public offering of subscription receipts and a private placement of US$121-million of units led by Fairfax Financial Holdings Ltd.

• TUI, Hapag-Lloyd and CP Ships in connection with the sale of an 80% stake in its Canadian container terminal activities of the Montreal Gateway Terminals to a private equity buyer for a reported C$460-million

Michael is recognized as a leading lawyer in The Best Lawyers in Canada in Mergers & Acquisitions Law (2021–2023) and Structured Finance Law (2015–2022).

Michael is editor of the Firm's Doing Business in Quebec guide, and is a frequent speaker at Canadian securities law and M&A conferences. He is also a regular contributor to Blakes publications on securities and derivatives matters.

• Co-author: Bill 797: Are Benefit Corporations Coming Soon to Quebec?
  Blakes Bulletin on Corporate & Commercial, June 24, 2021.
• Co-author: Corporations Canada Seeking Feedback on Proposed CBCA Regulations
  Blakes Bulletin on Capital Markets/Corporate Governance, March 3, 2021.
• Co-author: Corporate Transparency: Quebec Moves Forward with Its New Ultimate Beneficiary Disclosure Regime
  Blakes Bulletin on Corporate & Commercial, January 7, 2021.
• Co-author: Summary of Oversight and Regulatory Activities: AMF’s 2020 Report on Quebec Capital Markets
  Blakes Bulletin on Capital Markets, November 6, 2020.

Admitted to the Quebec Bar – 1989
BCL and LLB (Upper Second Class Honours and University Scholar), McGill University – 1988
BSc (Mathematics), McGill University – 1984
Exchange Program, The Fletcher School, Tufts University – 1983–1984