Lawyer Profile
Andrew V. Burke
Halifax, Nova Scotia
Overview
Andrew practices primarily in the areas of securities law and mergers and acquisitions, where he has represented various public and private issuers as well as securities dealers on matters such as public offerings, private placements, continuous disclosure, corporate governance, and share and asset acquisitions. Andrew also regularly acts as local counsel in connection with national securities transactions. His clients include public companies (TSX, C’Boe Canada and TSX Venture listed) and securities dealers and advisors. Andrew has: Acted for Empire Company in connection with its $1.844 billion public offering of subscription receipts. Acted for Sobeys in connection with over $1 billion in brokered private placements of unsecured debt. Acted for a transportation infrastructure issuer in connection with a $150 million brokered bond private placement. Acted for a TSX listed food processing company in connection with its acquisition of assets for $160 million from another public company in exchange for cash and securities. Advised a real estate investment trust on securities matters in its $200 million initial public offering. Acted for four corporations in their initial public offerings under the capital pool program of the TSX Venture Exchange. Acted for a TSX and TSXV listed entities in connection with going-private transactions by way of Plan of Arrangement valued at $500 million and $95 million, respectively.
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Bar Information
Called to the bar: 1992 (NS)
Professional Details
Articles & Speeches
Co-presenter, “What if they Revolt? Managing Difficult Shareholder and Member Meetings”, Maritime and Newfoundland and Labrador Chapters of the Institute of Corporate Directors September 21, 2021 More Hide