Chelsea practises corporate and securities law. Her primary focus is on securities matters, particularly in the areas of mergers and acquisitions, corporate finance, corporate governance, and compliance with continuous disclosure requirements.
Chelsea's experience includes representing both private and publicly traded issuers listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX), the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) and the TSX Venture Exchange. She has represented issuers and underwriters in public and private offerings of equity and debt and has acted on behalf of both purchasers and vendors in a variety of M&A transactions. Chelsea also advises clients on general corporate and commercial matters.
Prior to joining Blakes, Chelsea completed a year-long secondment with a TSX-listed major Canadian transportation and midstream service provider, where she advised on corporate finance (including multiple debt and equity public offerings), corporate governance, continuous disclosure, and general commercial and contract matters.