Lawyer Profile
Philippe Bourassa
Montréal, Québec
Overview
Philippe has extensive domestic and international experience advising corporations and financial institutions on mergers and acquisitions, private equity, joint ventures and commercial law matters. He has acted as counsel to numerous investors on structuring and developing their investments, including in the context of regulated industries.
As part of his M&A and private equity practice, Philippe is routinely involved in fund investments and in acting for bidders and sellers in both auction and conventional purchase and sale transactions. Philippe has experience in a wide range of industries, including financial services, food and beverage, mining, real estate and retail/consumer products. Philippe's expertise also includes a wide-ranging exposure to numerous negotiations, agreements and strategic problem-solving in the power industry.
Sagard Holdings and Fairfax Financial on their US$575-million acquisition of the business of Performance Sports Group Ltd.
H2O Power LP to complete a C$400-million private placement to obtain credit facilities
Desjardins Group on the sale of its insurance company, Western Financial Group, to Assurance Economical
Labatt Brewing Company Limited on its acquisition of the brewing operations of Microbrasserie Archibald and the conclusion of long-term agreements in connection with the restaurants operated under the Archibald banner
One of Canada's largest pension fund managers in connection with many of its foreign investments in various sectors of interest
Financial institutions and pension fund managers in regards to their acquisition of an undivided interest in the Mont-Rothery wind project and related financing
Practice Areas
Bar Information
Called to the bar: 1997 (QC)