Virginia Schweitzer's practice includes corporate finance, mergers and acquisitions, securities, mining law and technology law. Virginia has been involved in public offerings, including IPOs, in Canada and the United States, and private placements for technology, biotechnology and mining clients. Her expertise also extends to mergers, takeovers and acquisitions on behalf of both public and non-public companies. Virginia is also involved in advising corporations (profit and non-profit) on matters related to corporate governance.
She has acted for various public companies including World Heart Corporation, Ur-Energy Inc., Aura Silver Resources Inc., Enablence Technologies Inc., Corel Corporation, Learnsoft Corporation and Positron Fiber Systems Corporation. Recent public transactions have included: US$30 million cross border private placement; Cdn$12 million public equity offering; and several acquisitions of Canadian and US private and public companies.
Community Involvement
- Sessional lecturer on Securities Regulation at the Faculty of Law at the University of Ottawa
- Actively participates in the Girl Guides of Canada – Guides du Canada
- Member of the National Council of Women
Membership/Affiliations
- Canadian Bar Association
- County of Carleton Law Association
- Licensing Executive Society