Overview

Clients turn to Dan for his steadfast dedication and keen insight into their most complex legal problems and transactions.

Dan advises clients on the arrangement and implementation of a wide range of domestic and cross-border financing transactions. He works with borrowers and lenders on secured and unsecured commercial credit and finance transactions, including syndications, asset-based financings, acquisition financings, bond offerings and project financings. Dan serves clients across a broad range of industries – including retail, financial services, manufacturing, technology and pharmaceuticals.

Dan is a member of our Montréal Student/Stagiaire Evaluation Committee and our Opinion Review Committee. Prior to becoming a lawyer, Dan played jazz saxophone and performed throughout the United States and Canada.

Acted as Canadian counsel to The Visualize Group in the financing of its acquisition of BMM Testlabs, a global leader in testing, inspection, compliance, and certification services for the regulated gaming industry.

Acted for the shareholders of Labsurface, a specialty epoxy coatings provider for commercial, industrial, and laboratory flooring, in the sale of a minority interest to Idealist Capital.

Acting as Canadian counsel to funds managed by Haveli Investments in the financing of its cross-border acquisition of Budge Studios Inc., a leading Canadian developer of mobile games for kids and families

Acted for Phoenix Partners Management Inc. in its acquisition of Launchlife International Inc., a leading franchisor of education platforms and brands, with franchisees located in Canada, the United States and the United Kingdom.

Acted for Novacap, a leading Canadian private equity firm, in connection with the rollover of its investment in the approximately US$6.3-billion privatization of Nuvei Corporation to a new continuation vehicle and other Novacap funds.

Practice Areas

• Banking/Finance
• Corporate & Commercial Law

Bar Information

Called to the bar: 2003 (QC); 2005 (ON)