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Geneviève Richard, Partner | Corporate/Commercial

Geneviève Richard

Partner Fasken
Jurisdiction Québec, 2018
Language(s) French, English
Office(s) Montréal
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Overview

Geneviève Richard is a partner in the Corporate/Commercial group at our Montréal office. Her practice covers all aspects of business law, including mergers and acquisitions of public and private companies, private equity, corporate finance and securities law.

Geneviève advises companies and institutional investors on organizing their business activities or complex purchase, sale, merger, financing and restructuring transactions, both nationally and internationally. She also represents issuers and brokers in their financing activities, whether by prospectus or private placement.

Geneviève completed a bachelor’s degree in civil law from the Université de Montréal, during which she was involved in writing legal briefs for Pro Bono Students Canada. Prior to joining Fasken, Geneviève practised in a boutique firm specializing in family law litigation.

Experience

  • La Caisse completed the acquisition of Innergex for C$10 billion, [Deal - Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec], Acquisition of Innergex by la Caisse.
  • CGI Inc. completes a private offering of C$750 million aggregate principal amount of 3-year and 5-year senior unsecured notes, [Deal - CGI Inc.], Private offering of C$750 million aggregate principal amount of senior unsecured notes.
  • Sale of Gelpac to ProAmpac, [Deal - Gelpac Inc.], Sale of Gelpac to ProAmpac.
  • WSP Canada Inc. completes acquisition of Communica Public Affairs Inc., [Deal - WSP Canada Inc.], WSP Canada Inc. completes acquisition of Communica Public Affairs Inc.
  • Amisco Industries Ltd. announced a new financial partnership with a group of investors led by Champlain Financial Corporation, [Deal - Champlain Financial Corporation], Financial partnership between Amisco Industries Ltd. and a group of Québec-based investors led by Champlain Financial Corporation.
  • Blue Wolf Capital Partners completed the acquisition of LOGISTEC Corporation, [Deal - LOGISTEC Corporation], Acquisition of LOGISTEC Corporation by Blue Wolf Capital Partners.
  • Acquisition of Munvo by Plus Company, [Deal - Munvo Solutions Inc], Acquisition of Munvo by Plus Company.
  • LKQ Corporation acquires Uni-Select Inc., [Deal - Uni-Select], Acquisition of Uni-Select Inc. by LKQ Corporation.
  • Fiera Capital completes $65 million bought deal public offering of hybrid debt securities, [Deal - Fiera Capital Corporation], Bought deal public offering of hybrid debt securities.

Career & Education

Education

  • LLB University of Montreal