Lawyer Profile
Sean R. Mason
Toronto, Ontario
Overview
Admitted to the Ontario Bar: 2018Admitted to the British Columbia Bar: 2010Initial Call to the Bar: 2007
Having practised at major international law firms based in Canada and London, England, Sean brings extensive and practical experience to clients. He advises domestic and international clients with a focus on private equity and private capital matters, including real estate, search and other investment fund formation, limited partner advisory and M&A.
Sean is Co-Leader of the firm's Private Equity Group and member of the Mergers & Acquisitions and Capital Markets Groups, and has advised a wide range of clients, including investment funds, hedge funds, real estate developers, limited partners, major corporations, governments and banks. He has significant expertise in private equity (both portfolio M&A activity and fund formation), private capital/limited partner advisory, real estate development funds, M&A and related capital markets advisory.
Represented Knightstone Hotel Group in the acquisition of the Courtyard by Marriott New York Manhattan – Fifth Avenue.
Represented Knightstone Hotel Group in the acquisition of the Sheraton Pentagon City Hotel.
Represented MIXI Australia, as Canadian counsel, in its AU$430 million all-cash off-market takeover of PointsBet, a leading Australian and Canadian online betting platform, following its contested acquisition of 66.43% of PointsBet’s shares.
Represented a Canadian retail company in connection with the sale of shares to an investment management firm.
Advised Eterna Equity in its acquisition of Truefoam Limited, Newfoundland Styro Inc. and related entities, leading manufacturers of foam insulation products.
Practice Areas
Bar Information
Called to the bar: 2007 (AB); 2010 (BC)