Lawyer Profile
Donald B. Johnston
Toronto, Ontario
Overview
Donald offers his clients more than legal advice – he enjoys getting to know them and uncovering their goals in order to offer the right advice. With decades of experience in high-stakes transactions, Don prides himself on his composed nature and ability to communicate effectively. His clients rely on his mature experience and expert negotiating skills, particularly when exploring new opportunities to offer their products and services or to grow their companies.
Represented Celestial Acquisition Corp. in connection with its proposed qualifying transaction involving a reverse takeover of Nokia’s Space Communication Solutions business and a concurrent US$40-million brokered financing.
Represented Linamar Corporation (TSX: LNR) in connection with its acquisition of a substantial portion of Mobex Fourth and 1, LLC’s U.S.-based assets.
Represented a U.S. private equity firm that invests in technology, business services and industrial companies as Canadian counsel in its acquisition of all of the issued and outstanding shares of a Canadian-based cybersecurity firm and amendments to the fund’s term and asset-based credit arrangements.
Advised shareholders of TFI Aerospace Corporation, a manufacturer of specialty fasteners, on its sale to TriMas, a U.S.-based global manufacturer and provider of aerospace products.
Advised a specialty imported-foods retail and wholesale distribution company on all post-incorporation startup requirements. This included creating the shareholders’ agreement, distribution agreement, confidentiality agreements and trademark applications.
Advised several biotech companies on all legal work in relation to multi-million dollar VC funding which included creating the subscription agreements, development agreements, shareholders’ agreements, option agreements, employment agreements and clinical research organization services agreements.
Advised an agri-food company on all legal work in relation to startup, including creating the contract manufacturing agreement, materials transfer agreement, confidentiality agreement and trademarks.
Practice Areas
Bar Information
Called to the bar: 1978 (ON)