Overview

“David Wilson is one of the best lawyers I have worked with and was critical in navigating a very complex case. David was very commercial in his positions and helped bridge the gap with our counterparty who thought much less commercially.”

David advises on a broad range of Canadian and cross-border securities transactions with a focus on capital markets. He has extensive experience representing public and private companies, investment banks and investors on a broad range of transactions, including debt and equity offerings (public and private), restructurings and liability-management transactions, private investments, public mergers and takeover bids. He also counsels public companies and investors on their Canadian securities law obligations. Combining his deep knowledge with a big-picture perspective, David provides his clients with both practical and innovative solutions. In addition, his extensive U.S. experience enables him to successfully bridge differences in securities law and practice between Canada and the U.S.

David joined Davies as a partner in 2006 after eight years practicing U.S. securities laws at a leading New York law firm.

Acted for Bird Construction Inc. in its inaugural investment grade bond offering, a C$250-million Canadian private placement of senior notes.

Acted for Alphabet Inc. in its C$8.5-billion inaugural Canadian bond offering, the largest ever corporate bond offering in Canada.

Acted as Canadian counsel for Rogers Communications Inc. in a US$750-million U.S. public offering of fixed-to-fixed rate subordinated notes registered via the multi-jurisdictional disclosure system.

Acted for Rogers Communications Inc. in a C$1.25-billion Canadian private placement of fixed-to-fixed rate subordinated notes.

Acted for Aecon Group Inc. on its approximately C$172.5-million bought deal public offering of common shares.

Practice Areas

• Corporate & Commercial Law
• Securities

Bar Information

Called to the bar: 1999 (NY); 2007 (ON)