A partner in the Business Law Group, Jonathan is focused on helping clients achieve their business objectives and manage their business challenges. Jonathan is a strong communicator and great listener whose calm and approachable demeanor quickly puts clients at ease and client issues in focus.Jonathan approaches legal matters holistically. He gains a comprehensive understanding of his clients’ businesses and goals, and uses his expertise and practical approach to ensure the best outcome for them. Clients appreciate Jonathan's prompt, effective service and his ability to resolve and communicate even the most complex matters in an efficient and straightforward manner.Jonathan represents both owner-operated and entrepreneurial businesses in domestic and foreign ventures and mergers and acquisitions. Jonathan represents financial institutions and other lenders and borrowers with their secured lending transactions through the spectrum of complexity. He also assists foreign companies doing business in Canada.Core Expertise:Mergers & AcquisitionsPartnership MattersPrivate EquityShareholder ArrangementsSyndicated Loan & Investment TransactionsFranchise & DistributionTrade-Mark Prosecution & Licensing