Nicolas provides our clients with agile, detailed and businessdriven solutions for mergers, acquisitions, securities, private equity and venture capital transactions.
Private and public companies choose Nicolas to advise on their sales and purchases – in Canada and abroad – as well as financing and restructuring transactions. He also advises issuers, investment dealers and private and institutional investors on public offerings, private placements and other equity Nicolas Morin and debt transactions. Partner Clients turn to Nicolas for his technical skills and practical advice in securities, financings, mergers & acquisitions and general corporate matters. Public Office companies and institutional investors also routinely consult him about their Montréal disclosure requirements and corporate governance matters.
Tel Nicolas is colecturer in Securities Regulation at McGill University’s Faculty of 514.841.6572 Law and is the President of the Securities and M&A Committee of the Canadian Bar Association, Québec Branch. He also volunteers his time as a mentor to Email young entrepreneurs through Fondation Montréal inc. [email protected] REPRESENTATIVE WORK Expertise Capital Markets & Securities Scotiabank and Echelon Capital Markets Mergers & Acquisitions Acted for a syndicate of underwriters coled by Scotiabank and Echelon Capital Private Equity Markets in mdf commerce inc.'s bought deal public offering of $67.8 million in Venture Capital and Growth Companies subscription receipts in the context of mdf's acquisition of Periscope Intermediate Corporation for a purchase price of approximately US$207.3 Bar Admissions million. Québec, 2005 Canadian Net Real Estate Investment Trust Acted for Canadian Net Real Estate Investment Trust in its $20million public offering, after full exercise of the underwriters' overallotment option.
Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec; CDP Financial Inc. Acted for Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec (Caisse) and CDP Financial Inc. in CDP Financial's inaugural issuance of green bonds totalling US$1.0 billion under its US$20billion senior notes program guaranteed by Caisse.
iNovia Capital Inc. Acted for iNovia Capital Inc. in connection with Canadian travel startup Hopper Inc.'s US$170million Series F financing round with Capital One, GS Growth, iNovia Capital Inc., WestCap Group and Citi Ventures.
Desjardins Securities Inc. Acted for a syndicate of underwriters, coled by Desjardins Securities Inc. and RBC Dominion Securities Inc., in connection with Goodfood Market Corp.'s $60 million bought deal public offering of common shares.
Certain shareholders of Mason Graphite Acted for Mr. Fahad AlTamimi and other concerned shareholders of Mason Nicolas Morin | Lawyer Profile Graphite Inc. in their successful efforts to replace the board of Mason with a new1 of 3 slate of directors to maximize the company's opportunities and enhance shareholder value.
Fronsac Real Estate Investment Trust Acted for Fronsac Real Estate Investment Trust in its $17.2million public offering, including the full exercise of the overallotment option by the agents, and in its concurrent private placement of $6 million in principal amount of 6% convertible unsecured subordinated debentures due November 23, 2025, for total gross proceeds of $23.3 million.
Stifel Nicolaus Canada Inc. Acted for a syndicate of underwriters coled by Stifel Nicolaus Canada Inc., Desjardins Securities Inc. and Echelon Wealth Partners Inc. in mdf commerce inc.'s $47.8million bought deal public offering of common shares including the full exercise of the overallotment option by the underwriters.
Desjardins Securities Inc. Acted for a syndicate of underwriters coled by Desjardins Securities Inc. and Stifel Nicolaus Canada Inc. in Goodfood Market Corp.'s $40million bought deal public offering of common shares including the full exercise of the overallotment option by the underwriters.
Reitmans (Canada) Limited Acting for Reitmans (Canada) Limited, a TSXlisted clothing retailer with approximately 600 stores across Canada operating under five different banners (Reitmans, Penningtons, Addition Elle, Thyme Maternity and RW&CO), in its restructuring under the Companies' Creditors Arrangement Act.
RECOGNITIONS
The Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory—Corporate Commercial Law; Corporate Finance and Securities; Mergers and Acquisitions
The Best Lawyers in Canada—Mergers and Acquisitions Law; Securities Law
INSIGHTS
Canadian Securities Regulators Adopt Harmonized Crowdfunding Rules to Promote Access to Capital for Startups Sept. 21, 2021
Québec’s Securities Tribunal Prevents Group Mach from Blocking Transat A.T./Air Canada Deal Aug. 14, 2019
Barreau du Québec, seminar, “Les développements récents en droit des affaires : Tout ce que vous avez toujours voulu savoir sur la dispense d’émetteur fermé sans jamais oser le demander”; Montréal, Québec Oct. 20, 2017
Condotels and Other Real Estate Projects such as Timeshares Targeted by Draft Regulation of the Autorité des marchés financiers (AMF) Dec. 02, 2016
Let’s Meet Halfway: CSA Adopts Amendments to Streamline Venture Issuers’ Disclosure Apr. 15, 2015
Canadian Regulators Adopt Changes to the Exempt Market Regime Feb. 20, 2015
EDUCATION
Dalhousie University, JD, 2005 Université Laval, LLB, 2003 Université de Montréal, BA (Political Science), 1999
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
Canadian Bar Association
COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT
Canadian Bar Association ‒ Québec Branch, Securities and Mergers & Acquisitions Committee, president Fondation Montréal inc.
TEACHING ENGAGEMENTS
Nicolas is a colecturer in Securities Regulation at McGill University’s Faculty of Law. Nicolas provides our clients with agile, detailed and businessdriven solutions for mergers, acquisitions, securities, private equity and venture capital transactions.
Private and public companies choose Nicolas to advise on their sales and purchases – in Canada and abroad – as well as financing and restructuring transactions. He also advises issuers, investment dealers and private and institutional investors on public offerings, private placements and other equity and debt transactions.
Clients turn to Nicolas for his technical skills and practical advice in securities, financings, mergers & acquisitions and general corporate matters. Public companies and institutional investors also routinely consult him about their disclosure requirements and corporate governance matters.
Nicolas is colecturer in Securities Regulation at McGill University’s Faculty of Law and is the President of the Securities and M&A Committee of the Canadian Bar Association, Québec Branch. He also volunteers his time as a mentor to young entrepreneurs through Fondation Montréal inc.
REPRESENTATIVE WORK
Scotiabank and Echelon Capital Markets Acted for a syndicate of underwriters coled by Scotiabank and Echelon Capital Markets in mdf commerce inc.'s bought deal public offering of $67.8 million in subscription receipts in the context of mdf's acquisition of Periscope Intermediate Corporation for a purchase price of approximately US$207.3 million.
Canadian Net Real Estate Investment Trust Acted for Canadian Net Real Estate Investment Trust in its $20million public offering, after full exercise of the underwriters' overallotment option.
Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec; CDP Financial Inc. Acted for Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec (Caisse) and CDP Financial Inc. in CDP Financial's inaugural issuance of green bonds totalling US$1.0 billion under its US$20billion senior notes program guaranteed by Caisse.
iNovia Capital Inc. Acted for iNovia Capital Inc. in connection with Canadian travel startup Hopper Inc.'s US$170million Series F financing round with Capital One, GS Growth, iNovia Capital Inc., WestCap Group and Citi Ventures.
Desjardins Securities Inc. Acted for a syndicate of underwriters, coled by Desjardins Securities Inc. and RBC Dominion Securities Inc., in connection with Goodfood Market Corp.'s $60 million bought deal public offering of common shares.
Nicolas Morin Certain shareholders of Mason Graphite Partner Acted for Mr. Fahad AlTamimi and other concerned shareholders of Mason Graphite Inc. in their successful efforts to replace the board of Mason with a new Office slate of directors to maximize the company's opportunities and enhance Montréal shareholder value. Fronsac Real Estate Investment Trust Tel 514.841.6572 Acted for Fronsac Real Estate Investment Trust in its $17.2million public offering, including the full exercise of the overallotment option by the agents, and Email in its concurrent private placement of $6 million in principal amount of 6% [email protected] convertible unsecured subordinated debentures due November 23, 2025, for total gross proceeds of $23.3 million.
Stifel Nicolaus Canada Inc. Acted for a syndicate of underwriters coled by Stifel Nicolaus Canada Inc., Desjardins Securities Inc. and Echelon Wealth Partners Inc. in mdf commerce inc.'s $47.8million bought deal public offering of common shares including the full exercise of the overallotment option by the underwriters.
Desjardins Securities Inc. Acted for a syndicate of underwriters coled by Desjardins Securities Inc. and Stifel Nicolaus Canada Inc. in Goodfood Market Corp.'s $40million bought deal public offering of common shares including the full exercise of the overallotment option by the underwriters.
Reitmans (Canada) Limited Acting for Reitmans (Canada) Limited, a TSXlisted clothing retailer with approximately 600 stores across Canada operating under five different banners (Reitmans, Penningtons, Addition Elle, Thyme Maternity and RW&CO), in its restructuring under the Companies' Creditors Arrangement Act.
RECOGNITIONS
The Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory—Corporate Commercial Law; Corporate Finance and Securities; Mergers and Acquisitions
The Best Lawyers in Canada—Mergers and Acquisitions Law; Securities Law
INSIGHTS
Canadian Securities Regulators Adopt Harmonized Crowdfunding Rules to Promote Access to Capital for Startups Sept. 21, 2021
Québec’s Securities Tribunal Prevents Group Mach from Blocking Transat A.T./Air Canada Deal Aug. 14, 2019
Barreau du Québec, seminar, “Les développements récents en droit des affaires : Tout ce que vous avez toujours voulu savoir sur la dispense d’émetteur fermé sans jamais oser le demander”; Montréal, Québec Oct. 20, 2017
Condotels and Other Real Estate Projects such as Timeshares Targeted by Draft Regulation of the Autorité des marchés financiers (AMF) Dec. 02, 2016 Nicolas Morin | Lawyer Profile 2 of 3 Let’s Meet Halfway: CSA Adopts Amendments to Streamline Venture Issuers’ Disclosure Apr. 15, 2015
Canadian Regulators Adopt Changes to the Exempt Market Regime Feb. 20, 2015
EDUCATION
Dalhousie University, JD, 2005 Université Laval, LLB, 2003 Université de Montréal, BA (Political Science), 1999
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
Canadian Bar Association
COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT
Canadian Bar Association ‒ Québec Branch, Securities and Mergers & Acquisitions Committee, president Fondation Montréal inc.
TEACHING ENGAGEMENTS
Nicolas is a colecturer in Securities Regulation at McGill University’s Faculty of Law. Nicolas provides our clients with agile, detailed and businessdriven solutions for mergers, acquisitions, securities, private equity and venture capital transactions.
Private and public companies choose Nicolas to advise on their sales and purchases – in Canada and abroad – as well as financing and restructuring transactions. He also advises issuers, investment dealers and private and institutional investors on public offerings, private placements and other equity and debt transactions.
Clients turn to Nicolas for his technical skills and practical advice in securities, financings, mergers & acquisitions and general corporate matters. Public companies and institutional investors also routinely consult him about their disclosure requirements and corporate governance matters.
Nicolas is colecturer in Securities Regulation at McGill University’s Faculty of Law and is the President of the Securities and M&A Committee of the Canadian Bar Association, Québec Branch. He also volunteers his time as a mentor to young entrepreneurs through Fondation Montréal inc.
REPRESENTATIVE WORK
Scotiabank and Echelon Capital Markets Acted for a syndicate of underwriters coled by Scotiabank and Echelon Capital Markets in mdf commerce inc.'s bought deal public offering of $67.8 million in subscription receipts in the context of mdf's acquisition of Periscope Intermediate Corporation for a purchase price of approximately US$207.3 million.
Canadian Net Real Estate Investment Trust Acted for Canadian Net Real Estate Investment Trust in its $20million public offering, after full exercise of the underwriters' overallotment option.
Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec; CDP Financial Inc. Acted for Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec (Caisse) and CDP Financial Inc. in CDP Financial's inaugural issuance of green bonds totalling US$1.0 billion under its US$20billion senior notes program guaranteed by Caisse.
iNovia Capital Inc. Acted for iNovia Capital Inc. in connection with Canadian travel startup Hopper Inc.'s US$170million Series F financing round with Capital One, GS Growth, iNovia Capital Inc., WestCap Group and Citi Ventures.
Desjardins Securities Inc. Acted for a syndicate of underwriters, coled by Desjardins Securities Inc. and RBC Dominion Securities Inc., in connection with Goodfood Market Corp.'s $60 million bought deal public offering of common shares.
Certain shareholders of Mason Graphite Acted for Mr. Fahad AlTamimi and other concerned shareholders of Mason Graphite Inc. in their successful efforts to replace the board of Mason with a new slate of directors to maximize the company's opportunities and enhance shareholder value.
Fronsac Real Estate Investment Trust Acted for Fronsac Real Estate Investment Trust in its $17.2million public offering, including the full exercise of the overallotment option by the agents, and in its concurrent private placement of $6 million in principal amount of 6% convertible unsecured subordinated debentures due November 23, 2025, for total gross proceeds of $23.3 million.
Stifel Nicolaus Canada Inc. Acted for a syndicate of underwriters coled by Stifel Nicolaus Canada Inc., Desjardins Securities Inc. and Echelon Wealth Partners Inc. in mdf commerce inc.'s $47.8million bought deal public offering of common shares including the full exercise of the overallotment option by the underwriters.
Desjardins Securities Inc. Acted for a syndicate of underwriters coled by Desjardins Securities Inc. and Stifel Nicolaus Canada Inc. in Goodfood Market Corp.'s $40million bought deal public offering of common shares including the full exercise of the overallotment option by the underwriters.
Reitmans (Canada) Limited Acting for Reitmans (Canada) Limited, a TSXlisted clothing retailer with approximately 600 stores across Canada operating under five different banners (Reitmans, Penningtons, Addition Elle, Thyme Maternity and RW&CO), in its restructuring under the Companies' Creditors Arrangement Act.
RECOGNITIONS
The Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory—Corporate Commercial Law; Corporate Finance and Securities; Mergers and Acquisitions
The Best Lawyers in Canada—Mergers and Acquisitions Law; Securities Law
INSIGHTS
Canadian Securities Regulators Adopt Harmonized Crowdfunding Rules to Promote Access to Capital for Startups Sept. 21, 2021
Québec’s Securities Tribunal Prevents Group Mach from Blocking Transat A.T./Air Canada Deal Aug. 14, 2019
Barreau du Québec, seminar, “Les développements récents en droit des affaires : Tout ce que vous avez toujours voulu savoir sur la dispense d’émetteur fermé sans jamais oser le demander”; Montréal, Québec Oct. 20, 2017
Condotels and Other Real Estate Projects such as Timeshares Targeted by Draft Nicolas Morin Regulation of the Autorité des marchés financiers (AMF) Partner Dec. 02, 2016 Let’s Meet Halfway: CSA Adopts Amendments to Streamline Venture Issuers’ Office Disclosure Montréal Apr. 15, 2015
Tel Canadian Regulators Adopt Changes to the Exempt Market Regime 514.841.6572 Feb. 20, 2015
Email EDUCATION [email protected] Dalhousie University, JD, 2005 Université Laval, LLB, 2003 Université de Montréal, BA (Political Science), 1999
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
Canadian Bar Association
COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT
Canadian Bar Association ‒ Québec Branch, Securities and Mergers & Acquisitions Committee, president Fondation Montréal inc.
TEACHING ENGAGEMENTS
Nicolas is a colecturer in Securities Regulation at McGill University’s Faculty of Law.
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