Lawyer Profile
Paul D. Davis
Toronto, Ontario
Overview
Paul Davis is one of Canada’s leading mergers and acquisition lawyers. He is widely recognized for providing trusted counsel on numerous high-profile proxy battles and precedent-setting contested transactions. Paul’s practice is focused on M&A, proxy fights, corporate governance, corporate finance and business restructuring for both private and public issuers across a wide range of industries, including financial services, technology, energy, mining and manufacturing. Paul leads the firm’s Capital Markets & Securities Group nationally as well as the firm’s public company mergers and acquisitions practice.
Paul brings a unique insider’s perspective to his clients, having served as the head of investment banking at a Toronto-based brokerage firm, and a senior officer of several public and private companies before returning to private practice.
Recognized for success in his dealings with boards of directors, management teams and regulatory bodies, Paul has served as a director of 10 public companies, including as chair or a member of the audit, corporate governance and special committees.
The CSA proposes changes to early warning reporting, take-over bid and issuer bid rules, derivatives disclosure, and a new selective repurchase exemption.
In celebration of Black History Month, join McMillan on Tuesday, February 10th for a robust panel discussion with accomplished leaders spanning judiciary, finance, corporate governance and ethics.
This seminal SCC case clarifies what constitutes a "material change" and the test for leave under section 138.1(1) of the Ontario Securities Act.
The SEC issued a no-action letter confirming that it would not recommend enforcement action against Exxon Mobil Corporation with respect to their retail voting
In this episode, Paul Davis, Partner in our Capital Markets & Securities and Mergers & Acquisitions groups, spoke with Canadian Olympic gold medalist Jerome Blake on the importance of mentorship in his pathway to success.
Practice Areas
Bar Information
Called to the bar: 1988 (ON)