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Cannabis Law

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Cannabis Law - Nationwide - Canada

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What the Team is Known For

Cassels Brock & Blackwell garners widespread market recognition as a pre-eminent firm operating in the cannabis industry in Canada. It offers a broad range of commercial advice to clients in the sector, with the group often identified for its skilful handling of financings and capital markets matters for licensed producers, as well as acting for underwriters. The firm is also active on transactions, including the transfer of assets, as well as licensing matters.

Work Highlights

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  • Cassels Brock & Blackwell acted for Canopy Growth Corporation on its USD150 million registered direct offering.

Strengths

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The team is quick, nimble and innovative.

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Cassels has great capabilities with respect to handling complex transactions, including coming up with creative and novel structures.

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The Cassels team understands the complexity of our business and provides outstanding advice as a result.

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I always enjoy working with Cassels and find they approach situations with a unique perspective.

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It is a well-organised firm with a strong ability to see the big picture on complex matters.

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Notable Practitioners

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Jonathan Sherman
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Jonathan Sherman
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Jonathan Sherman has extensive experience in M&A and securities mandates. Based in Toronto, he is chair of the firm's cannabis group.

He is a good strategist and focused on delivering innovative solutions to novel transactions.

Jonathan is exceptionally knowledgeable, customer-oriented and business-savvy.

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Jamie Litchen
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Jamie Litchen
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Toronto-based Jamie Litchen has a solid presence in the cannabis space. She regularly advises companies on cross-border M&A transactions, as well as a variety of securities-related matters including public offerings and private placements.

Jamie is extremely diligent, hard working and provides sound advice.

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Tayyaba Khan
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Tayyaba Khan
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Up and Coming

Toronto-based Tayyaba works with an array of clients, ranging from public companies to entrepreneurs. She advises on strategic transactions, stock exchange regulations and corporate governance matters. Tayyaba frequently works on cross-border matters including the USA and European jurisdictions.

She projects an extreme level of confidence and reassurance.

She was the backbone - very competent, user friendly, strong and resourceful.

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Ranked Lawyers at
Cassels Brock & Blackwell LLP

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Jonathan Sherman
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Jonathan Sherman
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Jamie Litchen
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Jamie Litchen
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Tayyaba Khan
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Tayyaba Khan
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Up and Coming
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