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Provided by John Piasta
John’s practice focuses on public and private mergers & acquisitions (M&A), capital markets transactions, including cross-border financings, and corporate governance matters. In the course of his practice John regularly: i) acts for issuers and investment dealers in respect of private and public debt and equity offerings, financial advisory services, and regulatory compliance; ii) advises clients in connection with corporate and asset acquisitions and dispositions; and iii) acts for public and private entities in relation to ongoing corporate and securities law compliance as well as governance and securityholder matters. His extensive experience in the M&A space includes takeover bids, plans of arrangement, amalgamations, and corporate reorganizations.
John clerked at the Alberta Court of Queen's Bench and Court of Appeal. Admitted to the Alberta bar in 2001.
Law Society of Alberta; Canadian Bar Association; Calgary Bar Association; Institute of Corporate Directors.
Member of the Board of Directors of the Prostate Cancer Center, Chair of Human Resources and Governance Committee.
Provided by Chambers
Provided by Chambers
He is a fantastic M&A lawyer. He has seen everything and has great judgement. He is very commercially driven - he advises on legal risks, but doesn't let that get in the way of getting a deal done.
He is a fantastic M&A lawyer. He has seen everything and has great judgement. He is very commercially driven - he advises on legal risks, but doesn't let that get in the way of getting a deal done.
