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CurrentRecent Transactions and Representations:M&AAssisted a mid-sized Toronto based foam products manufacturer with its first U.S. acquisition (October 2014).Acted as U.S. counsel for TriWest Capital Partners, a Calgary based private equity firm, on (a) its $75 million investment in a building components manufacturer with U.S. operations. (June 2014); and (b) its $60 million investment in an oil & gas related service provider with U.S. operations. (August 2013). Assisted in-house counsel for N. Harris Computer Corporation, a wholly owned subsidiary of Constellation Software Inc. (TSX; CSU) with its $80 million acquisition of QuadraMed Corporation, a portfolio company of Francisco Partners, and provider of mission critical information technology selections for the healthcare market (June 2013).Franchise and Distribution LawRepresent Pita Pit, Inc., a quick service restaurant franchise system founded in Canada, with respect to U.S. franchise law compliance. Act as coordinating legal counsel for Pita Pit International Inc.’s global expansion. Advise a Canadian based pub & casual dining franchise system on compliance with U.S. franchise law.Act for a German based manufacturer and retailer of luxury consumer products with respect to U.S. distribution law matters. Corporate and CommercialAct as U.S. legal counsel to Canadian-based Viziya Corporation and its U.S. subsidiary, Global PTM, Inc., a provider of software products to enhance ERP-based asset maintenance systems, on a wide variety of U.S. corporate and commercial matters. Viziya ranked number 17 in the Deloitte Fastest Growing Canadian Technology Companies for 2014.Assist a substantial Canadian importer and distributor of food products with U.S. corporate formations and compliance, restructuring, bank financings and other commercial matters..Act as counsel for the U.S. subsidiary of a Canadian aircraft maintenance company after having successfully assisted with the purchase of U.S. assets.
