Learn the key differences between share sales and asset sales in private M&A deals—legal, tax, and risk factors for buyers and sellers. For owners of privately held businesses in Ontario, the decision to sell—whether to a competitor, private equity group, or internal successor—is often the culmination...
When working on a deal, you will likely encounter two main types of documents in the early stages: term sheets and letters of intent (LOIs). These documents outline the key terms of a potential agreement between parties before moving to the formal contract stage. But the...
We are thrilled to share that Post City Magazines has recognized each lawyer at R&D LLP as one of Toronto’s Top Lawyers for 2024. This esteemed honour highlights Brett Roane, Garth Dingwall, Ryan Shin, Taz Yailaqi, and Anton Malinouski, acknowledging their dedication, commitment to delivering outstanding...
In the context of mergers and acquisitions (M&A), “no-shop” provisions restrict the ability of the vendor(s) (i.e., the seller(s)) or the target corporation (i.e., the company being acquired) to solicit alternative bids and proposals, provide information to competing bidders, or encourage or negotiate a competing...