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Ricco is a partner in Osler’s Corporate department and Co-Chair, Financial Institution Transactions. He advises clients on public and private mergers and acquisitions, as well as private equity and pension fund investments and joint ventures and partnerships, with a focus on the banking, financial services and technology sectors.
Called to the bar in both Ontario and New York, Ricco works with clients on their Canada/U.S. cross-border and other international transactions. With an ICD.D certification from the Institute of Corporate Directors, he also advises boards and senior leadership on governance, proxy and activist investor issues and ESG matters.
An involved and committed member of the community, Ricco sits on the board of the Sunnybrook Foundation, is a member of the Audit Committee and formerly served as vice chair of the board of directors of the William Osler Health System. He is also a mentor in the Western Law BIPOC Mentorship Program, among other charitable and diversity-focused initiatives.
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Ricco is extremely knowledgeable, creative and pragmatic. His ability to provide crisp advice on multiple subjects simultaneously is exemplary.
Commercial awareness is a significant strength of Ricco's.
Ricco is an expert deal negotiator with tremendous business sense.
Ricco is extremely knowledgeable, creative and pragmatic. His ability to provide crisp advice on multiple subjects simultaneously is exemplary.
Commercial awareness is a significant strength of Ricco's.
Ricco is an expert deal negotiator with tremendous business sense.
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Accelerated Innovation of Canada’s Financial Institutions
Canadian banks were on the path to digitization, automation & virtualization, but these efforts were accelerated by COVID-19. These banks are now experiencing a surge in rapid integration of tech & digitization. Here we discuss developments that will revolutionize the financial services industry.
Torys Quarterly: Four key trends to watch in financial services M&A
M&A activity early in the year was notably strong, and deal-making had been booming prior to the pandemic. We are now seeing its return, despite the financial services industry facing notable complexities. In this article, we look at four trends and issues for financial services M&A.
Trends in financial services: M&A and capital markets
Across financial services, deal activity has remained strong as financial institutions explore emerging opportunities to invest capital & refine their digital platform strategies. The capital markets landscape is also evolving, with market participants exploring innovative ways to raise capital.
Accelerated Innovation of Canada’s Financial Institutions
Canadian banks were on the path to digitization, automation & virtualization, but these efforts were accelerated by COVID-19. These banks are now experiencing a surge in rapid integration of tech & digitization. Here we discuss developments that will revolutionize the financial services industry.
Torys Quarterly: Four key trends to watch in financial services M&A
M&A activity early in the year was notably strong, and deal-making had been booming prior to the pandemic. We are now seeing its return, despite the financial services industry facing notable complexities. In this article, we look at four trends and issues for financial services M&A.