Alan Bowman

Lawyer information

Practice Areas

Partner. Advises public/private clients on M&A, financings, corporate reorganisations, debt restructurings, and international tax planning with a particular focus on the mining industry. Has advised on numerous acquisitions by Newmont Mining and Coeur Mining; Altria Group, Inc. in its $2.4 billion strategic investment in cannabis producer, Cronos Group; a consortium led by Northern Private Capital in its acquisition of MacDonald, Dettwiler and Associates (MDA) from Maxar Technologies Inc.; MDA in its initial public offering; Aryzta in the $850 million sale of its North American bakery business to funds of Lindsay Goldberg; Thomas H Lee Partners in the sale of Give & Go to Mondele; Berkshire Partners LLC in its $1 billion acquisition of VetStrategy; VetStrategy in its merger with IPC Evidensia; a joint venture between Larry Tanenbaum, and Junior Bridgeman, in its acquisition of Coca-Cola Refreshments Canada Company; and Cott Corporation in its US$1.25 billion sale of its traditional beverage manufacturing business to Refresco. Advises on numerous acquisitions and dispositions by private equity funds and other public/private transactions.

Career

Recognized by Chambers Canada, Chambers Global, The Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory and Best Lawyers in Canada.

Professional Memberships

Member of the CBA, CTF, and IFA.