Lawyer Profile
Christopher J. Garrah
Toronto, Ontario
Overview
Chris Garrah is an accomplished corporate lawyer practising business law with a focus on mergers and acquisitions, corporate reorganizations, joint ventures and private equity. Chris represents clients in the insurance sector, as well as the food, beverage and agribusiness industry.
In addition to his work in acquisitions, Chris has extensive experience in shareholder and partnership agreements, commercial agreements and corporate governance issues.
As lead counsel to numerous clients, including non-share capital corporations, Chris provides advice on corporate governance, commercial agreements and corporate policies.
Complementing his Canadian practice, Chris brings cross-border experience gained through a secondment to Cravath, Swaine & Moore LLP in New York.
Guidance navigating OSFI’s guidelines to obtain approval to terminate a Canadian insurance business under Section 650 of Canada’s Insurance Companies Act.
Data security issues pose risks to a transaction, but can be mitigated with effective data security diligence, and other contractual strategies.
The Ontario Not-for-Profit Corporations Act, 2010 is set to come into force on October 19, 2021, bringing forward changes for not-for-profit corporations.
Guidance to non-share capital corporations and charities on how to address upcoming membership meetings in light of COVID-19 social distancing restrictions.
Practice Areas
Bar Information
Called to the bar: 1996 (ON)