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Jay A. Lefton, Associé | Fusions et acquisitions

Jay A. Lefton

Associé Fasken
Barreau Ontario, 1983
Langue(s) Anglais
Bureau(x) Toronto
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Aperçu

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Réalisations

  • Reconnu dans le répertoire Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory parmi les avocats à plusieurs reprises recommandés en droit transactions technologiques, Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory 2026
  • Reconnu dans le répertoire Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory parmi les avocats à plusieurs reprises recommandés en droit sciences de la vie et santé, Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory De 2023 à 2026
  • Reconnu dans le répertoire Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory parmi les avocats constamment recommandés en droit commercial des sociétés, Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory De 2022 à 2026
  • Recognized as one of 15 individuals and the only Canadian to be ranked by Chambers Global 2024 under Corporate/M&A – Canada – Foreign expertise in Israel and Corporate/M&A – Israel – Expertise based abroad in Canada, Chambers Global De 2017 à 2026
  • Reconnu dans le répertoire Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory parmi les avocats constamment recommandés en droit segment du marché intermédiaire, Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory De 2013 à 2026
  • Reconnu dans le répertoire Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory parmi les avocats à plusieurs reprises recommandés en droit capital‑investissement, Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory De 2023 à 2026
  • Reconnu en droit de fusions et acquisitions, des valeurs mobilières, des sciences de la vie, des sociétés, des capitaux privés, ainsi que en soins de santé à Toronto, Best Lawyers in Canada De 2010 à 2026
  • Recognized in the Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory as Repeatedly Recommended in Mergers & Acquisitions, Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory 2025
  • Recognized as a Global Elite Thought Leader in Life Sciences - Transactional, Who's Who Legal De 2024 à 2025
  • Recognized in Life Sciences - Transactional (Global), an award in which WWL only recognizes six people in Canada, Who's Who Legal De 2014 à 2025
Chambers Global Recognized as one of 15 individuals and the only Canadian to be ranked by Chambers Global 2024 under Corporate/M&A – Canada – Foreign expertise in Israel and Corporate/M&A – Israel – Expertise based abroad in Canada "Jay Lefton is a Toronto-based lawyer who is especially active on deals involving Canada and Israel. Sources agree that he has "made a name for himself" with regard to this specialism"
Lexology Index (formerly Who's Who Legal) Who's Who Legal Recognized as a Global Elite Thought Leader in Life Sciences - Transactional The Lexology Index 2025 award winners are selected based upon a comprehensive, independent survey of both general counsel and private practice lawyers worldwide.

Carrière et éducation

Éducation

  • LL. B. Université de Toronto
  • B. Comm Université de Toronto

Nouvelles

  • Fasken a le plaisir d’accueillir l’Association internationale du barreau à Toronto, 01/05/2025
  • Fasken participe au congrès annuel 2022 de l’IBA à Miami, 21/07/2022
  • Fasken participe à la conférence de l’International Bar Association 2019 à Séoul, 08/08/2019
  • Fasken participe à la conférence de l’International Bar Association 2018, 01/09/2018
  • Fasken se voit décerner le prix du cabinet d’avocats de l’année en droit du travail et de l’emploi dans l’édition 2019 du guide Best Lawyers in Canada, 21/08/2018
  • Lexpert souligne l’excellence d’avocats de Fasken dans l’édition spéciale de droit des sociétés, 27/04/2018
  • L’édition 2018 du répertoire juridique Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory reconnait 200 avocats du cabinet, 12/04/2018
  • Chambers Global 2018 souligne l’expertise de 54 avocats de Fasken dans 19 domaines de pratique à l’échelle du cabinet, 19/02/2018
  • Vingt avocats de Fasken sont reconnus dans le Lexpert/American Lawyers Guide to the Leading 500 Lawyers in Canada en 2018, 26/01/2018
  • Fasken double son nombre de reconnaissances de premier rang dans l’édition 2018 du répertoire Legal 500 Canada, 07/12/2017

Publications

  • Takeover Guides: Canada, Multinational Takeover Bids Task Force, 31/12/2022
  • Takeover Guide, 31/12/2022
  • Toronto and Tel Aviv Exchanges Sign MOU: Is Dual-Listing on the Horizon?, 01/04/2010
  • The Lawyer's Role in Canadian Mid-market Mergers & Acquisitions, 01/01/2005
  • Ontario Leaves Limitation Questions Unanswered, 01/01/2004
  • Acquisitions of Canadian Corporations Using Plans of Arrangement, 01/12/2003
  • Use of Voting Support Agreements in Canadian M&A Transactions, 01/01/2003
  • Exempt Securities Distributions, 01/02/2002
  • Canada, Takeovers Practice Manual, 01/01/2002
  • Use of Exchangeable Shares in the Acquisition of Canadian Corporations, 01/01/2001
Article, Éditeur Takeover Guides: Canada, Multinational Takeover Bids Task Force Securities Law Committee, International Bar Association
Guide, Éditeur Takeover Guide Multinational Takeover Bids Task Force of the Corporate and M&A Law Committee, International Bar Association
Article Toronto and Tel Aviv Exchanges Sign MOU: Is Dual-Listing on the Horizon? Canadian Securities Law News

Présentations

  • Economic and Trade Relations Between Israel and Canada: Challenges and Opportunities, 25/08/2025
  • When Corporate and Securities Law Needs a Valuator's Help, 12/06/2025
  • Operating Businesses in Canada and Incentives for Investment, 08/04/2025
  • Considerations for Share Purchase Agreements and Asset Purchase Agreements, 13/03/2025
  • Guiding Health-Care Innovations Through Start-Up Creation, 27/02/2024
  • Who Are Your Commercialization Partners? Getting From A Great Idea to a Great Business, 11/03/2020
  • Return of Protectionism in M&A Transactions: Canadian and Israeli Perspectives, 20/09/2019
  • Start-Up Companies: Commercialization of Academic Ideas, 30/07/2019
  • Reverse Mergers and Takeovers, 28/03/2019
  • Getting from Ideas to Innovation, 19/03/2019
Speaker Economic and Trade Relations Between Israel and Canada: Challenges and Opportunities Seminar co-sponsored by the Consulate General of Israel and the Schwartz Reisman Academic Exchange Program location location Toronto, ON, Canada
Speaker When Corporate and Securities Law Needs a Valuator's Help Connect 2025 Conference sponsored by The Canadian Institute of Chartered Business Valuators location location Toronto, ON, Canada
Speaker Operating Businesses in Canada and Incentives for Investment Seminar co-sponsored by the Canadian Embassy in Tel Aviv, Israel Export Institute and Showcase IL on the topic of “Expanding into the Canadian Market location location Tel Aviv, Israel