Overview

Nicolas provides our clients with agile, detailed and business-driven solutions for mergers, acquisitions, securities, private equity and venture capital transactions.

Private and public companies choose Nicolas to advise on their sales and purchases – in Canada and abroad – as well as financing and restructuring transactions. He also advises issuers, investment dealers and private and institutional investors on public offerings, private placements and other equity and debt transactions.

Clients turn to Nicolas for his technical skills and practical advice in securities, financings, mergers & acquisitions and general corporate matters. Public companies and institutional investors also routinely consult him about their disclosure requirements and corporate governance matters.

Nicolas is co-lecturer in Securities Regulation at McGill University’s Faculty of Law. He also volunteers his time as a mentor to young entrepreneurs through Québec Tech.

Acted for La Caisse and CDP Financial Inc. in connection with the reopening of the Series 28 offering by CDP Financial of US$150 million of Series 28 Notes due 2029 under its Senior Notes Program.

Acted for the syndicate of agents co-led by National Bank Financial and MDCP Securities Limited in a C$50-million brokered LIFE offering and a C$30-million concurrent private placement of common shares of Amex Exploration Inc., for aggregate proceeds of C$80 million.

Acted for Fonds de solidarité FTQ in connection with the C$100-million private placement of a senior subordinated unsecured debenture of Fiera Capital Corporation, issued at par, concurrently with the redemption of the existing debenture.

Acted for La Caisse and CDP Financial Inc. in connection with CDP Financial’s offering of US$350 million of Series 28 Notes due 2029 under its Senior Notes Program.

Practice Areas

• Corporate & Commercial Law
• Securities

Bar Information

Called to the bar: 2005 (QC)