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Michael Burns

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22 Adelaide Street West, Suite 3400, Toronto, ON M5H 4E3

Securities, Capital Markets and Public Companies, Corporate Finance and Securities, Investment Management and 3 more

About Michael Burns

Michael Burns is a lawyer practicing securities, capital markets and public companies, corporate finance and securities, investment management and 3 other areas of law. Michael received a degree from Dalhousie University in 1987, and has been licensed for 34 years. Michael practices in Toronto, ON.

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Areas of Law

  • Other 6
    • Securities, Capital Markets and Public Companies
    • Corporate Finance and Securities
    • Investment Management
    • Private Equity
    • Private Funds, Hedge Funds and Alternative Investments
    • Public Company Mergers and Acquisitions

Practice Details

  • Representative Cases & Transactions
    Cases
    Representative Work: Represents
    advises investment fund managers
    portfolio managers on the structuring
    offering of hedge funds
    other pooled investment products in Canada.
    Represents
    advises Canadian investment fund managers on the structuring
    offering of offshore hedge funds.
    Extensive experience in the registration
    ongoing compliance obligations of investment fund managers, portfolio managers
    dealers under applicable securities legislation.
    Advises foreign-domiciled investment fund managers on the offering
    registration requirements associated with the marketing
    distribution of the securities of foreign domiciled hedge funds in Canada.
    Represents
    advises issuers
    dealers in connection with offering of securities in Canada via prospectus
    private placement.
    Acts on behalf of both acquirors
    targets on mergers, acquisitions
    take-over bids (friendly
    hostile).
    Represents shareholders in connection with proxy contests.
    Advises issuers with respect to continuous disclosure obligations
    corporate governance matters in Canada.
    Generally advises on corporate, commercial
    securities law matters.

Experience

  • Bar Admission & Memberships
    Admissions
    1992, Ontario
    Memberships

    Professional Involvement

    •Alternative Investment Management Association, Canada-Chairman
    •The Investment Funds Institute of Canada
    •Ontario Bar Association- Securities Law Subcommittee
    •Canadian Bar Association

  • Education & Certifications
    Law School
    Dalhousie University
    Class of 1990
    LL.B.
    B.Comm.

    Dalhousie University
    Class of 1990
    LL.B.
    cum laude
    Other Education
    Dalhousie University
    Class of 1987
    B.Comm.

    Dalhousie University
    Class of 1987
    cum laude

Michael Burns

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Bay Adelaide Centre, East Tower22 Adelaide Street West, Suite 3400Toronto, ON M5H 4E3Canada

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