Dezarae practices exclusively in mergers and acquisitions, corporate finance and securities, corporate reorganizations, commercial real estate and general corporate/commercial and business law. Dezarae provides her clients with high-quality service and pragmatic advice and has been involved in various sophisticated transactions. She has represented many companies in connection with purchase and sale transactions, amalgamations, plans of arrangement, mergers, reorganizations & restructurings, financings & private capitalization, and commercial development & leasing. Her practice involves assisting clients with a transaction’s initial strategic decision-making and risk assessment stage through exploratory meetings, confidentiality and other ancillary agreements, due diligence, and closing matters. Dezarae has handled a wide range of international transactions and has experience working on transactions in the British Virgin Islands and the United Kingdom. Dezarae prides herself on being at the forefront of recent and pending developments in corporate law so that she can deliver maximum value to her clients. In a complex and ever-changing legal environment, she understands the unique needs of her client’s businesses. She strives to ensure proper risk assessment and strategic planning are fundamental aspects of any transaction. While at her previous firm, Dezarae was ranked as ‘Up and Coming’ in the area of Corporate/Commercial in Saskatchewan by Chambers Canada in their 2023 directory. In the review, ‘Dezarae wins praise for her experience handling M&A and securities matters, including IPOs. She also adeptly advises on corporate governance.’ Dezarae was also selected by her peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers™ in Canada 2023 in the field of Mergers & Acquisitions Law.

I have been involved in a wide array of sophisticated Canadian and international transactions and provide high-quality service to my clients. I represent acquirors, targets and boards in connection with corporate acquisitions, dispositions, reorganizations and restructurings. My practice also involves acting on behalf of issuers in respect of initial public offerings, new issues and acting for both issuers and/or dealers in respect of public and private offerings of debt, equity and hybrid securities by corporations, including cross-border financings and dual listings. I assist clients in respect of corporate governance and continuous disclosure issues, compensation plans and the day-to-day servicing of public companies.I pride myself on being at the forefront of recent and pending developments in M&A and Corporate Finance and Securities law so as to deliver maximum value to my clients. In a complex and ever-changing legal environment, I have handled a wide range of international transactions. International areas of significant experience include the British Virgin Islands and the United Kingdom. I understand the unique needs of clients doing business in foreign countries, where risk assessment and strategic planning are fundamental aspects of any transaction. I have also developed an expertise in oil and gas and mining law and disclosure.

Associate that practised Corporate Finance and Securities, Mergers & Acquisitions and general Corporate/Commercial law.