Aaron J. Atkinson

Aaron Atkinson is engaged in a broad corporate/commercial practice with a primary focus on M&A transactions and corporate finance. In addition to his transactional work, Aaron has advised a number of public companies on a day-to-day basis with respect to securities law matters and corporate governance compliance.

In the M&A context, Aaron has advised companies in the development of acquisition strategies and the execution of those strategies as well as companies targeted by potential acquirors. Aaron also has advised a number of special committees in connection with public take-over transactions. Aaron’s experience in corporate finance includes advising issuers, underwriters and private equity investors in connection with both public and private offerings in numerous industry sectors, including mining and life sciences.

In addition to his practice, Aaron serves as a sessional instructor at the University of Windsor Faculty of Law where he teaches Corporate Finance. He is also a member of the Securities Law Subcommittee of the Ontario Bar Association.

Aaron summered and articled with the firm and joined as an Associate in the Business Law section of the Toronto office in 2001. He was then admitted as a Partner in 2007.

Selected Experience

• ARIUS Research sold to Roche
• Banro closes US$21 million financing

News

• Fasken Martineau comments on the Supreme Court's decision regarding BCE Inc.
• sxr Uranium-UrAsia Energy deal featured in American Lawyer

Publications

• Fair To Whom? The Quebec Court Of Appeal’s Decision In The Matter Of The Proposed Arrangement Concerning BCE Inc.
• 20 Questions Directors Should Ask About Special Committees

Presentations

• Canadian Securities Administrators propose national instrument for take-over/issuer bids
• Canadian Securities Administrators implement National Policy 41-201-Income Trusts and Other Indirect Offerings

Membership/Affiliations

• Member, Canadian Bar Association
• Member, Securities Law Subcommittee of the Ontario Bar Association
  

Honours and Awards

• University of Windsor, Faculty of Law Board of Governors Award (1999)