Lawyer Profile
Andrew Magnus
Toronto, Ontario
Overview
Andrew's clients receive rapid, responsive service based on a thorough understanding of their needs. Clients trust his ability to analyze a potential course of action and avoid unintended consequences. Andrew provides business-minded advice to a wide range of clients from individual entrepreneurs to family businesses to multinational corporations. Andrew is a member of the firm's Corporate Group. He has experience in mergers and acquisitions, corporate finance and securities law. His practice spans a variety of industry sectors where he has participated in a variety of transactions, including public and private equity financing, debt financing, share and asset purchase transactions, corporate reorganizations and ongoing general corporate and commercial activities. Andrew frequently advises international clients on doing business in Canada. In 2010/2011, Andrew accepted a secondment with a private equity fund in London, England and worked on a variety of transactions involving the acquisition and management of opportunistic real estate investments in the residential and hospitality sectors. Andrew joined Aird & Berlis in 2009 after summering and articling at the firm.
Practice Areas
Bar Information
Called to the bar: 2009 (ON)
Professional Details
Education
LLB/MBA, Osgoode Hall Law School/Schulich School of Business, 2008 HBA. (with Distinction), Richard Ivey School of Business, 2004
Associations
Professional Activities Committee Liaison Co-Officer of the International Bar Association's Alternative New Law Business Structures Committee Memberships International Bar Association
Articles & Speeches
"SEED Market Briefing Session: Canada - Digital & Creative and Health & Life Science," South East Export Development Webinar, June 8, 2022. Co-Author with Fiona Brown and Felix Ng, "Expanding into Canada 101", Market Expansion Mailing , November 26, 2023. Co-Author with Fiona Brown and Felix Ng, " Similarities between the United Kingdom and Canada ," August 2023. Co-Author with Fiona Brown and Felix Ng, " Differences between the United States and Canada ," August 2023. Co-Author with Fiona Brown and Felix Ng, " Corporate Beneficial Ownership Registry 2.0? ," The Canadian Dispatch , June 21, 2023.
Selected Decisions
Acted for a Canadian private equity fund in the financing of a securities registrant which was acquiring a portfolio of managed accounts with approximately $3.5 billion of client accounts and assets and more than 70 registered advisors. The initial financing was advanced by way of debt pending regulatory approvals to convert the debt to equity. The transaction required documentation for both debt and equity as well as regulatory approvals. Acted as Canadian counsel to C.R. Laurence Co. Inc. , a leading global manufacturer and distributor of architectural glass based in Los Angeles, in connection with its sale to Oldcastle Building Envelope for US$1.3 billion. Represented GreenSpace Brands Inc. (TSXV: JTR) ("GreenSpace"), a developer, marketer and seller of premium natural food products, on the following transactions: (a) a bought deal short form prospectus offering. (b) its acquisition of Central Roast Inc., a manufacturer and distributer of all-natural healthy snacks, for $10.75 million, payable by way of cash, debt and equity.