Philippe Berthiaume Associate | Montréal

About Philippe

Philippe's practice focuses primarily on domestic and cross-border mergers and acquisitions involving private and public companies, and matters relating to securities regulation. He regularly acts for issuers listed on various stock exchanges, including the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX) and the TSX Venture Exchange (TSXV).

Philippe is involved in the various stages of M&A transactions, from due diligence to closing. He also assists in the drafting of commercial agreements and other related documents.

As part of his securities practice, he advises issuers on their disclosure obligations and registration requirements with securities regulators.

Philippe is fluent in both English and French.

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Philippe's recent representative matters include advising:

A TSX-listed company operating in the mining sector in connection with its merger with a TSX Venture-Exchange-listed mining company by way of plan of arrangement and concurrent private placement financing
A TSX Venture Exchange-listed company operating in the biopharmaceutical sector in connection with its merger of equals transaction with a TSX and Nasdaq-dual listed biopharmaceutical company by way of a plan of arrangement
A TSX Venture Exchange-listed mining company on various corporate governance compliance matters
The special committee of IOU Financial Inc. in connection with the latter’s sale to 9494-3677 Québec Inc., a corporation created by a group composed of Fintech Ventures Fund, LLLP and funds managed by Neuberger Berman and Palos Capital
BMO Nesbitt Burns Inc. in connection with its underwriting of the public offering of the common shares of Nouveau Monde Graphite Inc. in Canada and the United States
Madison Square Garden Sports Corp. on its private placement investment in Xtract One Inc.
enGene Inc. on its Nasdaq listing following a business combination with Forbion European Acquisition Corp., a special purpose acquisition company (SPAC)
Meeker Aviation on its sale to Signia Aerospace, a portfolio company of Arcline Investment Management
Piedmont Lithium Inc. on its strategic investment in the Killick Lithium Project