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Fatima Husnain Toronto Student

Fatima Husnain

Associate Fasken
Jurisdiction Ontario, 2020
Language(s) English
Office(s) Toronto
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Overview

Fatima Husnain is an associate in the Firm’s Capital Markets and Mergers & Acquisitions Group, with a practice focused on domestic, cross-border, and international mergers and acquisitions, private equity transactions, corporate reorganizations and corporate governance matters.

Fatima has been involved in a wide variety of transactions across a broad range of industries, supporting clients through acquisitions, strategic investments and financing matters. She brings a practical and thoughtful approach to her work and is committed to helping clients navigate transactions efficiently and effectively.

Fatima completed a Juris Doctor and a Master of Social Work at the University of Windsor. Prior to law school, she obtained an Honours Bachelor of Arts in Legal Studies and Business from the University of Waterloo.

Before joining the Firm as an associate, Fatima summered and articled with the Firm and was seconded to Pro Bono Ontario. She also completed a clerkship at the Federal Court with the Honourable Justice Henry S. Brown. Earlier in her career, she gained legal experience with the Ontario Financing Authority, Community Legal Aid and Legal Assistance of Windsor. During law school, she was awarded the J.W. Whiteside Award given to students who demonstrate outstanding service, commitment and leadership to Windsor Law and the legal community.

Experience

  • LifeSpeak Inc. completes plan of arrangement, [Deal - LifeSpeak Inc.], .Service provider of whole-person wellbeing solutions for employers, health plans and other organizations taken private pursuant to a plan of arrangement
  • Arthur J. Gallagher Canada Limited acquires Encore Insurance Services Inc., [Deal - Arthur J. Gallagher Canada Limited], Leading provider of insurance, risk management, and consulting services acquires Canadian retail insurance brokerage.
  • Equitable Bank successfully completes $500 million Fixed Rate Deposit Note Offering, [Deal - Scotia Capital Inc.], Deposit note offering by a Canadian bank.
  • Arthur J. Gallagher Canada Limited acquires Dawson & Keenan Insurance Ltd., [Deal - Arthur J. Gallagher Canada Limited], Leading provider of insurance, risk management, and consulting services acquires Canadian retail insurance brokerage.
  • Penske Truck Leasing Canada Inc. completes C$150 million private placement debt financing, [Deal - Penske Truck Leasing Canada Inc.], Leading provider of truck leasing, rental, logistics, and used truck sales completes private placement offering.
  • Equitable Bank successfully completes $500 million Deposit Note Offering, [Deal - BMO Nesbitt Burns and Scotia Capital], Deposit note offering by a Canadian bank.
  • Gallagher Benefit Services (Canada) Group Inc. acquires HFI Benefits Inc., [Deal - Gallagher Benefit Services (Canada) Group Inc.], Leading provider of benefits, HR and organization consulting services acquires Canadian individual and group life insurance brokerage.
  • Equitable Bank successfully completes $300 million Deposit Note Offering, [Deal - Scotia Capital], Deposit note offering by a Canadian bank.
  • Gallagher Benefit Services (Canada) Group Inc. acquires Brunswick Financial Group Ltd., [Deal - Gallagher Benefit Services (Canada) Group Inc.], Leading provider of benefits, HR and organization consulting services acquires Canadian individual and group life insurance brokerage.

Career & Education

Education

  • JD University of Windsor
  • Master, Social Work University of Windsor
  • BA (Honours), Legal Studies and Business University of Waterloo

Accreditations

  • Certificate, Canadian Securities Law and Practice Osgoode Hall Law School at York University

Memberships & Affiliations

Knowledge

  • Private M&A’s Long Wait Is Over: New ABA Canadian Private M&A Deal Point Study Released, 2/6/2025
  • Fasken’s Fifth Annual PIPE (Private Investment in Public Equity) Deal Point Study, 7/23/2024
  • Proxy Season Preview 2024: A Review of Recent Regulatory and Disclosure Developments, 1/4/2024
  • Canadian PIPE Deal Point Study, 5/2/2023
  • Proxy Season Preview 2023, 1/17/2023
  • 2021 Canadian PIPE Deal Point Study, 7/25/2022
  • Proxy Season Preview 2022: ESG – Growing Importance, Developments and Perspectives from Stakeholders, 2/14/2022
  • Proxy Season Preview 2022, 1/26/2022

Publications