Overview

Under the agreement of this take-private transaction worth C$9 billion, Boralex will continue to operate as an independent private company following closing.

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Michael Eldridge is a partner in McCarthy Tétrault’s Business Law Group in Toronto. His practice is focused on Capital Markets, Public Companies, Securities Regulation & Investment Products and Public M&A.

Prior to joining McCarthy Tétrault, Michael practiced law at a leading firm in Calgary, Alberta where he advised clients in the energy sector on public and private equity and debt offerings, mergers and acquisitions and other corporate reorganizations and securities regulatory compliance matters. Michael also has extensive experience advising private and public investment funds on fund formation and reorganization matters and advisers, dealers and investment fund managers on registration and compliance matters.

Michael received his LLB and BCL from McGill University in 2007 and a BA in Economics from the University of Winnipeg in 2002.

Practice Areas

• Commercial Law
• Securities
• Corporate & Commercial Law
• Insurance Law

Bar Information

Called to the bar: 2008 (AB); 2012 (ON)