Lawyer Profile
Chris A. Hewat
Toronto, Ontario
Overview
Chris's practice consists of advising on securities and business law matters, with focus on mergers and acquisitions, capital markets and private equity transactions. He has particular expertise in advising issuers, investment dealers and investors in the technology sector.
Chris has also been involved in the development of securities regulation in Canada, having advised the Ontario Securities Commission in connection with its rules reformulation project, and the Toronto Stock Exchange in its review of rules governing listed companies. Chris is a former member of the Securities Advisory Committee to the Ontario Securities Commission.
LG Bedrock Holdings LP on the C$398-million buyback of its common shares of Stelco Holdings Inc.
D2L Inc. on the spin-out of its D2L Wave upskilling technology into a new independent standalone company, SkillsWave Corporation ("SkillsWave"), and the sale of indirect majority ownership in SkillsWave to John Baker, the CEO and Founder of D2L Inc.
Kognitiv Corporation on its acquisition from Aimia Inc. of its Aimia Loyalty Solutions business, and related fiancing
The Special Committee of Callidus Capital Corporation in its going private transaction by way of plan of arrangement with Braslyn Ltd.
The Descartes Systems Group Inc. on its C$330-million acquisition of Visual Compliance
The Toronto-Dominion Bank on its acquisition of artificial intelligence firm Layer 6 Inc. and acquisition of institutional asset manager Greystone Managed Investments Inc.
Practice Areas
Bar Information
Called to the bar: 1987 (ON)