Capital Markets
Goodmans is one of Canada’s leading capital markets law firms. We are especially well known for our creativity and innovation in capital markets products and structures, as well as our effectiveness in completing capital markets transactions quickly and efficiently to minimize execution risk.
For several decades, Goodmans has been among Canada’s top legal advisors on initial public offerings (IPOs). Since 2000, we have been involved in more than 50% of inbound cross-border IPOs on the Toronto Stock Exchange, and have unparalleled expertise in assisting US and international clients to successfully access the Canadian capital markets.
We have played a unique leadership role in the creation, structuring and implementation of many of Canada’s important capital markets products, including real estate investment trusts (REITs) and special purpose acquisition companies (SPACs), and are renowned for advising on many of Canada’s going public “firsts”.
Issuers, sponsors, and investment dealers regularly retain us on a broad range of other capital market matters, including short form, shelf and other follow-on offerings of equity, debt and hybrid securities, private placements, rights offerings, derivative and structured financings, and securitizations.
Further, we handle a broad range of ongoing disclosure, compliance and regulatory capital markets matters for our clients, some highly complex and sensitive, others routine.
Regulators frequently consult us on matters of capital markets policy and practice, and we have played a key role in drafting or shaping regulatory instruments. Our clients also benefit from the perspective of several of our lawyers who have held key positions with regulatory agencies.
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Capital Markets
Brookfield Renewable Partners $400 million Medium-Term Note Offering
Goodmans LLP acted for a syndicate of agents led by BMO Nesbitt Burns Inc., on the sale by Brookfield Renewable of C$400 million aggregate principal amount of medium-term notes, Series 15, due… -
Capital Markets
Northwest Healthcare Properties REIT base shelf prospectus renewal and establishment of ATM program
Goodmans LLP acted for Northwest Healthcare Properties Real Estate Investment Trust (the "REIT") in connection with the renewal of its existing base shelf prospectus and filing and obtaining a receipt… -
Capital Markets
StorageVault convertible debenture offering
Goodmans LLP acted for the underwriters in connection with a public offering by StorageVault Canada Inc. (“StorageVault”) of convertible senior unsecured debentures (the “Debentures”) on a bought deal… -
Capital Markets
Brookfield Corporation $1 Billion of Medium-Term Note Offering
Goodmans LLP acted for the syndicate of agents led by CIBC World Markets Inc., in connection with a public offering of C$1 billion aggregate principal amount of medium-term notes of Brookfield… -
Capital Markets
E Automotive Inc. equity private placement
Goodmans LLP acted for E Automotive Inc. d/b/a EINC in its non-brokered private placement offering of 4,814,100 common shares ("Shares') to Intercap Equity Inc. at a price of C$4.23 per Share for… -
Capital Markets
Brookfield Infrastructure $700 million Medium-Term Note Offering
Goodmans LLP acted for the syndicate of agents led by TD Securities Inc., on the sale by Brookfield Infrastructure of $700 million aggregate principal amount of medium-term notes…
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Capital Markets
CSA Announces Exemptions From Filing Requirements During Switch to SEDAR+
On May 11, 2023, Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA) announced important exemptions from certain securities law filing requirements in connection with the launch of the new System for Electronic… -
Capital Markets
Canadian Securities Administrators Proposes Amendments and Changes to Corporate Governance Disclosure Practices and Guidelines
The Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA) has published for comment proposed amendments and changes to: (i) Form 58-101F1 Corporate Governance Disclosure (Form 58-101F1) of National Instrument… -
Technology
U.S. District Court Finds NBA Top Shot Moments may be Subject to U.S. Securities Laws
On May 12, 2021, a class action law suit was filed against Dapper Labs, Inc. in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York (the “Court”) alleging that Dapper Labs violated U.S… -
Technology
Canadian Securities Administrators Announce Enhanced Pre-Registration Undertaking Requirements for Crypto Trading Platforms
Further to its December 12, 2022 announcement, the Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA) published Staff Notice 21-332 – Crypto Asset Trading Platforms: Pre-Registration Undertakings (“SN… -
REITS and Income Securities
The Legal Industry Reviews Canada - REITs Chapter
Stephen Pincus, Brenda Gosselin, and Bill Gorman have co-authored The Benefits of Canada - Cross Border and Foreign REITs in the first edition of The Legal Reviews Canada.See below to read… -
Capital Markets
2023 Annual Reporting and Proxy Season – Key Areas of Focus
Reporting issuers in Canada are subject to governance standards and continuous disclosure obligations under securities laws and stock exchange rules.From time to time, securities regulators, including…
Awards & Recognition
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Lexpert Special Edition: Finance and M&A 29 Goodmans lawyers recognized 2023
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The Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory Most Frequently Recommended, Corporate Finance & Securities 2023
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Chambers Global Band 3, Capital Markets 2023
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Chambers Canada Band 1, REITS 2023
News & Events
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Banking and Financial Services
Goodmans Partners Recognized in the Lexpert Special Edition: Finance and M&A 2023
We are delighted to announce the Lexpert Special Edition: Finance and M&A 2023 once again features Goodmans partners among Canada's experts.Congratulations to our 29 featured partners:Alan… -
Banking and Financial Services
The Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory 2023 Continues to Recognize Goodmans
We are proud to announce we have once again been recognized in The Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory 2023.85 Goodmans lawyers have been recognized as top-tier in their fields and leaders across… -
Banking and Financial Services
Chambers and Partners Continues to Honour Goodmans with Global Recognition
We are proud to announce Goodmans LLP has once again received top tier recognition from Chambers and Partners in the Chambers Global 2023 Guide released today. Recognition from Chambers and…