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Scott Conover Toronto Lawyer

Scott Conover

Partner Fasken
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Jurisdiction Ontario, 1985
Language(s) English
Office(s) Toronto
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Overview

Scott Conover practices general corporate/commercial law. With particular emphasis on private mergers and acquisitions, Scott has extensive experience in the acquisition and divestiture of private companies, amalgamations and other corporate reorganizations.

Advising Canadian and foreign entrepreneurs and public and private companies, Scott is regularly involved in a variety of sectors, including industrial, life sciences and technology. Scott advises on the establishment and operation of partnerships and joint ventures. His experience also includes private equity investments, secured lending, the licensing and protection of intellectual property and procurement, as well as the sale and distribution of a variety of products and services.

With experience advising directors and independent committees on their duties and potential liabilities, Scott has also provided counsel to closely-held and family owned-companies on governance, succession planning and shareholder resolution. He has acted for both creditors and debtors in complex multi-class debt restructurings and plans of arrangement.

Recognized by the Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory in the area of corporate mid-market, Scott is also the Editor in Chief of the Carswell Business Law Reports.

Achievements

  • Recognized as a Thomson Reuters Stand-out Lawyer, Thomson Reuters stand-out lawyers 2026
  • Recognized in the Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory as Repeatedly Recommended in Corporate Commercial Law, Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory 2022 to 2026
  • Recognized in Mergers and Acquisitions Law in Toronto, The Best Lawyers in Canada 2022 to 2026
  • Recognized in the Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory as Repeatedly Recommended in Corporate Mid-Market, Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory 2013 to 2026
  • Recognized nationwide as Highly regarded in M&A, IFLR 1000 2021 to 2025
  • Recognized as a Thomson Reuters Stand-out Lawyer (formerly known as Acritas Star™ lawyer), Thomson Reuters stand-out lawyers 2016 to 2024
  • Recognized in the Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory in Corporate Commercial Law, Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory 2020

Experience

  • PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, Canada completes sale of its Saskatchewan audit, accounting and tax practice to BDO Canada LLP, [Deal - PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP], Leading provider of industry-focused assurance, advisory and tax services completes sale of regional audit, accounting and tax practice to accounting and advisory firm
  • Debro Inc. acquired by LBB Specialties LLC, [Deal - Confidential Client], North American specialty chemical and ingredients distribution company acquires Canadian specialty chemicals distributor.
  • PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP acquires Stratus360, Inc., [Deal - PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP], Leading provider of industry-focused assurance, advisory and tax services acquires leading Canadian Salesforce Consulting Partner.
  • PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP acquires Avaleris Inc., [Deal - PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP], Leading provider of industry-focused assurance, advisory and tax services acquires Ottawa-based company focused on Microsoft Identity, Security and Cloud services.
  • LaSalle Canada Core Real Property, L.P. acquires 50% interest in Maison Manuvie, [Deal - LaSalle Investment Management (Canada) on behalf of LaSalle Canada Core Real Property, L.P.], Fasken advised LaSalle Canada Core Real Property, L.P. in the acquisition and financing of a 50% interest in Maison Manuvie, Montreal, Quebec, with a team that consisted of Marty Emmons, Marie-Andrée Thibault, Huy Do, Paul Casuccio, Scott Conover, Allyson Roy, Elias Retsinas, Catherine-Anne Goldr...
  • LaSalle Canada Core Real Property, L.P. acquires 50% interest in Guildford Town Centre, [Deal - LaSalle Investment Management (Canada) on behalf of LaSalle Canada Core Real Property, L.P.], Fasken advised LaSalle Canada Core Real Property, L.P. in the acquisition and financing of a 50% interest in Guildford Town Centre, Surrey, British Columbia, with a team that consisted of Marty Emmons, Sarah Batut, Huy Do, Paul Casuccio, Scott Conover, Kristian Arciaga and Cara Chu. Fasken also a...
  • ​1150782 Ontario Inc. sells 85% of the property known as 31 Parliament Street, Toronto, [Deal - 1150782 Ontario Inc.], In December 2019, Fasken acted for 1150782 Ontario Inc. in connection with the sale of an 85% interest in the property known as 31 Parliament Street in Toronto (the "Property") to Lanterra Parliament Developments Limited and 31 Parliament Distillery LP.  Fasken advised on the sale of the Property...
  • Fengate Capital Management purchased Greystone Village, Ottawa, [Deal - Fengate Asset Management Ltd], In October 2019, Fasken acted for Fengate Capital Management Ltd. (“Fengate”) in connection with a joint venture transaction for the development of two purpose-built rental apartments aka Greystone Village, Ottawa wherein Fengate and its joint venture limited partner purchased Greystone Village, ...
  • Compass Group Canada acquires majority ownership of Assembly Chef's Hall, [Deal - Compass Group Canada], On October 7, 2019, Compass Group Canada and restaurateur/ entrepreneur Andreas Antoniou entered into a landmark partnership deal to acquire Toronto’s leading event venue and culinary destination, Assembly Chef’s Hall. Compass Group Canada will assume a majority stake in the 18,000 square foot ve...

Career & Education

Education

  • LLB University of Ottawa
  • B Comm University of Toronto

Memberships & Affiliations

  • Member, Canadian Bar Association
  • Member, Ontario Bar Association

Knowledge

News

  • Droit-inc mentions 13 lawyers from the firm in an article on an important transaction, 11/8/2018
  • The 2018 Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory recognizes 200 Fasken lawyers, 4/12/2018
  • Fasken’s valued client takes home NAIOP Greater Toronto REX Award, 4/9/2018
  • 2015 Lexpert directory recommends 158 Fasken Martineau Lawyers, 6/25/2015
  • Fasken Martineau’s ranked lawyers jumped by 16% - 140 lawyers listed in the 2014 Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory, 6/25/2014

Publications

  • Business Law Reports, 5th Series, 11/28/2013
Book Business Law Reports, 5th Series