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2018 Year-End U.S. Legal & Regulatory Developments Affecting Canadian Companies
In this video, corporate partners Chris Cummings and Andrew Foley discuss significant U.S. legal and regulatory developments during 2018 that may be of interest to Canadian companies and their advisors.
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Encana to Acquire Newfield Exploration in $7.7 Billion Deal
Paul, Weiss is representing leading North American energy producer Encana in its all-stock acquisition of U.S. independent energy company Newfield Exploration.
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The Stars Group Completes Acquisition of Sky Betting & Gaming and $6.8 Billion Financing
Paul, Weiss advised Canadian online gaming company The Stars Group in its $6.8 billion financing in connection with Stars’ acquisition of U.K.-based Sky Betting & Gaming.
» more2018 Year-End U.S. Legal & Regulatory Developments
The following is our summary of significant U.S. legal and regulatory developments during 2018 of interest to Canadian companies and their advisors.
» moreAuthentic Brands and Tilray Announce Joint Venture to Market and Distribute Cannabis Products
Paul, Weiss is representing Authentic Brands Group (ABG) in a long-term revenue sharing agreement with Canadian pharmaceutical and cannabis company Tilray, Inc. to market and distribute a portfolio of consumer cannabis products within ABG’s brand portfolio in jurisdictions where regulations permit.
» moreCDPQ, the Carlyle Group and Stone Point Acquire Sedgwick in $6.7 Billion Transaction
Paul, Weiss advised Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec (CDPQ) in its acquisition, alongside funds managed by the Carlyle Group and funds affiliated with Stone Point Capital, of Sedgwick for approximately $6.7 billion.
» moreMitel Acquired by Searchlight Capital for $2 Billion
Paul, Weiss represented Ottawa-based global telecommunications company Mitel Networks Corporation in its $2 billion all-cash acquisition by an investor group led by affiliates of Searchlight Capital Partners, L.P.
» moreEmpire Company to Acquire Farm Boy From Berkshire Partners
Paul, Weiss is representing Empire Company in its acquisition of Farm Boy from an affiliate of Berkshire Partners for a total enterprise value of $800 million.
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Agrium and PotashCorp Complete Merger, Creating $36 Billion Company
Paul, Weiss represented Canadian agricultural products and services giant Agrium Inc. in its $36 billion merger of equals with Potash Corporation of Saskatchewan.
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