Aaron J Atkinson

Practice Areas

Aaron’s practice focuses on public and private mergers & acquisitions, shareholder activism, capital markets, and corporate governance. He advises Canadian and international businesses, private equity firms, shareholders and other market participants spanning a wide range of industry sectors, including mining, technology, infrastructure and financial services. A seasoned and strategic practitioner, Aaron has advised on some of the country’s most high-profile domestic and cross-border transactions, including contested matters such as unsolicited takeover bids and proxy contests, with wide-ranging experience advising bidders/activists as well as targets and target boards. Well versed in corporate governance, Aaron is also regularly called upon to advise boards and board special committees on transactional matters and complex governance issues. Select Recognition: Chambers Canada; IFLR1000; The Legal 500 Canada; Lexpert Special Editions on Agribusiness & Cannabis, Finance and M&A, Mining and Technology; The Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory; The Best Lawyers in Canada; Lexpert’s “Rising Stars: Leading Lawyers Under 40 ” ; Who’s Who Legal.