Don Bell

With a wealth of cross-border experience and a long history of working with international organizations on their deal activity across industries, Don gives sophisticated advice to clients undertaking large and complex transactions.

Don’s practice focuses on commercial transactions, including mergers and acquisitions and joint ventures, and ongoing general business law advice to corporations and financial institutions carrying on business in North America. Don is fluent in Japanese and worked for several years for a Japanese electronics manufacturer and a business consulting company, which is reflected in the practical and service-oriented business counsel he provides.

Don’s experience includes advising on a wide variety of matters, including inbound foreign investment, business mergers, acquisitions and sales, commercial lending, project finance, private financing and securitization. He has particular experience advising on natural resource projects, including mining and pulp and paper, energy projects including natural gas, wind, solar, biomass and coal, private utility projects including water, waste-water, as well as district energy and electrical distribution. In addition, Don advises clients on manufacturing and distribution, transportation and social infrastructure projects, limited partnerships and joint ventures and provides general corporate counsel.