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Provided by Jean Michel Lapierre
Jean Michel Lapierre is a business lawyer recognized for his leading practice in mergers & acquisitions, capital markets and securities law.
Jean Michel has been involved in several major acquisition, sale, merger or going-private transactions of publicly-traded companies, including friendly and hostile take-over bids and complex statutory arrangements. He has also been involved in a large number of private M&A transactions.
He has acted on behalf of issuers, securities dealers and institutional investors in various securities offerings, including initial public offerings, other prospectus offerings and private placements.
His practice includes advising publicly-traded companies concerning corporate and securities matters, including compliance with disclosure obligations, proxy solicitation for shareholder meetings, the launch of share buyback programs and the implementation of securities-based compensation arrangements, and assisting them in their interactions with stock exchanges and securities regulators.
Provided by Chambers
Montréal-based Jean Michel Lapierre is adept at handling securities, capital markets, and M&A transactions. He routinely assists domestic corporations as well as financial institutions.