Paul, Weiss is an acknowledged leader among U.S. law firms representing Canadian public and private companies and their underwriters. With almost 50 years of history in Canada and an office in Toronto, our vibrant Canada practice is the largest among U.S. law firms and reflects our long-standing commitment to our clients in their Canadian–U.S. cross-border matters.
Navacord Announces Management-Led Buyout With Madison Dearborn Partners
Paul, Weiss is representing Navacord Inc., a leading Canadian insurance brokerage, in its leveraged recapitalization led by existing management shareholders and Madison Dearborn Partners, a leading private equity firm based in Chicago. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.
The Paul, Weiss team includes M&A partner Adam Givertz, counsel Andrea Quek; finance partner Dale Sarro; and antitrust counsel Marta Kelly.
July 9, 2018Events & Publications
Q3 2019 U.S. Legal & Regulatory Developments
- Oct 03, 2019
- Publications
Q3 2019 U.S. Legal & Regulatory Developments
The following is our summary of significant U.S. legal and regulatory developments during the third quarter of 2019 of interest to Canadian companies and their advisors.
Q2 2019 U.S. Legal & Regulatory Developments
- Jul 29, 2019
- Publications
Q2 2019 U.S. Legal & Regulatory Developments
The following is our summary of significant U.S. legal and regulatory developments during the second quarter of 2019 of interest to Canadian companies and their advisors.
Q1 2019 U.S. Legal & Regulatory Developments
- Apr 30, 2019
- Publications
Q1 2019 U.S. Legal & Regulatory Developments
The following is our summary of significant U.S. legal and regulatory developments during the first quarter of 2019 of interest to Canadian companies and their advisors.
Paul, Weiss Hosts Cross-Canada Panel Discussion on U.S. Legal Developments
- Feb 04, 2019
- Events
Paul, Weiss Hosts Cross-Canada Panel Discussion on U.S. Legal Developments
Corporate partners Chris Cummings, Andrew Foley, Adam Givertz and Ted Maynard and litigation partners Susanna Buergel, Jessica Carey and Jaren Janghorbani participated in Paul, Weiss's 12th annual seminar on U.S. Legal Developments…
2018 Year-End U.S. Legal & Regulatory Developments Affecting Canadian Companies
- Jan 31, 2019
- Videos
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.
2018 Year-End U.S. Legal & Regulatory Developments
- Jan 14, 2019
- Publications
2018 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.
Q3 & Q2 2018 U.S. Legal and Regulatory Developments
- Nov 07, 2018
- Publications
Q3 & Q2 2018 U.S. Legal and Regulatory Developments
President Trump signed the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (“FY 2019 NDAA”) (H.R. 5515) into law on August 13, 2018. One subtitle of the FY 2019 NDAA, entitled the “Foreign Investment Risk Review …
Q3 & Q2 2018 U.S. Legal and Regulatory Developments Affecting Canadian Companies
- Nov 07, 2018
- Videos
Q3 & Q2 2018 U.S. Legal and Regulatory Developments Affecting Canadian Companies
In this video, corporate partners Andrew Foley and Ted Maynard discuss significant U.S. legal and regulatory developments during the third and second quarters of 2018 that may be of interest to Canadian companies and their advisors.
President Trump Decides Not to Impose New Foreign Investment Restrictions against China; Opts Instead to Support CFIUS Reform Legislation in Congress
- Jun 29, 2018
- Publications
President Trump Decides Not to Impose New Foreign Investment Restrictions against China; Opts Instead to Support CFIUS Reform Legislation in Congress
As an outgrowth of the Section 301 investigation that was conducted by the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative concerning China’s laws, policies, practices and actions related to technology transfer, intellectual property and…
Q1 2018 U.S. Legal and Regulatory Developments
- May 08, 2018
- Publications
Q1 2018 U.S. Legal and Regulatory Developments
The following is our summary of significant U.S. legal and regulatory developments during the first quarter of 2018 of interest to Canadian companies and their advisors.
Paul, Weiss Hosts Seminar Series on U.S. Legal Developments Affecting Canadian Companies
- Jan 03, 2018
- Events
Paul, Weiss Hosts Seminar Series on U.S. Legal Developments Affecting Canadian Companies
Corporate partners Christopher Cummings, Andrew Forley, Adam Givertz and Ted Maynard, litigation partner Susanna Buergel and bankruptcy partner Alice Eaton participated in Paul, Weiss's annual seminar series, "U.S. Legal Developments…
2017 U.S. Legal and Regulatory Developments
- Jan 11, 2018
- Publications
2017 U.S. Legal and Regulatory Developments
The following is our summary of significant U.S. legal and regulatory developments during 2017 of interest to Canadian companies and their advisors.
Q4 2017 U.S. Legal & Regulatory Developments Affecting Canadian Companies
- Jan 11, 2018
- Videos
Q4 2017 U.S. Legal & Regulatory Developments Affecting Canadian Companies
In this video, corporate partners Andrew Foley and Ted Maynard discuss the significant U.S. legal and regulatory developments during the fourth quarter of 2017 of interest to Canadian companies and their advisors.
Q3 2017 U.S. Legal & Regulatory Developments Affecting Canadian Companies
- Oct 12, 2017
- Videos
Q3 2017 U.S. Legal & Regulatory Developments Affecting Canadian Companies
In this video, corporate partners Andrew Foley and Ted Maynard discuss the significant U.S. legal and regulatory developments during the third quarter of 2017 of interest to Canadian companies and their advisors.
Q3 2017 U.S. Legal and Regulatory Developments
- Oct 12, 2017
- Publications
Q3 2017 U.S. Legal and Regulatory Developments
The following is our summary of significant U.S. legal and regulatory developments during the third quarter of 2017 of interest to Canadian companies and their advisors.
Q2 2017 U.S. Legal & Regulatory Developments Affecting Canadian Companies
- Aug 22, 2017
- Videos
Q2 2017 U.S. Legal & Regulatory Developments Affecting Canadian Companies
In this video, corporate partners Andrew Foley and Ted Maynard discuss the significant U.S. legal and regulatory developments during the second quarter of 2017 of interest to Canadian companies and their advisors.
Q2 2017 U.S. Legal and Regulatory Developments
- Aug 08, 2017
- Publications
Q2 2017 U.S. Legal and Regulatory Developments
The following is our summary of significant U.S. legal and regulatory developments during the second quarter of 2017 of interest to Canadian companies and their advisors.
Secretary Johnson, Rick Rule and Adam Givertz Participate in Seminar on Canada and U.S. Relations
- May 15, 2017
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Secretary Johnson, Rick Rule and Adam Givertz Participate in Seminar on Canada and U.S. Relations
Litigation partners Jeh Johnson and Rick Rule and corporate partner Adam Givertz participated in Paul, Weiss’s lunch seminar in Toronto, “Perspectives on Canada and U.S. Relations.”
Q1 2017 U.S. Legal and Regulatory Developments
- May 04, 2017
- Publications
Q1 2017 U.S. Legal and Regulatory Developments
There were a flurry of U.S. legal and regulatory developments during the first quarter of 2017 of interest to Canadian companies and their advisors.
Q1 2017 U.S. Legal Developments Affecting Canadian Companies
- May 04, 2017
- Videos
Q1 2017 U.S. Legal Developments Affecting Canadian Companies
There was a flurry of U.S. legal and regulatory developments during the first quarter of 2017.
Paul, Weiss Hosts Seminar Series on U.S. Legal Developments Affecting Canadian Companies
- Feb 07, 2017
- Events
Paul, Weiss Hosts Seminar Series on U.S. Legal Developments Affecting Canadian Companies
Corporate partners Christopher Cummings, Andrew Foley, Adam Givertz and Ted Maynard and litigation partners Susanna Buergel and Roberto Gonzalez participated in Paul, Weiss's annual seminar series, "U.S. Legal Developments…
2016 U.S. Legal and Regulatory Developments
- Jan 09, 2017
- Publications
2016 U.S. Legal and Regulatory Developments
The following is a roundup of significant U.S. legal and regulatory developments during 2016 of interest to Canadian companies and their advisors.
Client Alert: Q3 2016 U.S. Legal and Regulatory Developments
- Oct 20, 2016
- Publications
Client Alert: Q3 2016 U.S. Legal and Regulatory Developments
The following is our summary of significant U.S. legal and regulatory developments during the third quarter of 2016 of interest to Canadian companies and their advisors.
Client Alert: Q2 2016 U.S. Legal and Regulatory Developments
- Aug 01, 2016
- Publications
Client Alert: Q2 2016 U.S. Legal and Regulatory Developments
The following is our summary of significant U.S. legal and regulatory developments during the second quarter of 2016 of interest to Canadian companies and their advisors.
Client Alert: The Second Circuit Articulates Standard for Determining Scope of Free and Clear Sale Provision and Highlights Procedural Due Process Concerns That Bear on Enforcement
- Jul 26, 2016
- Publications
Client Alert: The Second Circuit Articulates Standard for Determining Scope of Free and Clear Sale Provision and Highlights Procedural Due Process Concerns That Bear on Enforcement
The United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit recently articulated a standard to determine what claims may be barred against a purchaser of assets "free and clear" of claims pursuant to section 363(f) of the…
Client Alert: SEC Adopts Disclosure Rules for Resource Extraction Issuers
- Jul 08, 2016
- Publications
Client Alert: SEC Adopts Disclosure Rules for Resource Extraction Issuers
On June 27, 2016, the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") adopted final rules requiring resource extraction issuers to disclose payments made to the U.S. federal government or foreign governments for the commercial…
Client Alert: SEC Proposes to Modernize Property Disclosures for Mining Registrants
- Jun 29, 2016
- Publications
Client Alert: SEC Proposes to Modernize Property Disclosures for Mining Registrants
On June 16, 2016, the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") announced proposed rules to modernize the property disclosure requirements for mining registrants, with the objective of aligning standards with current…
Significant U.S. Legal and Regulatory Developments for Canadian Companies
- Apr 14, 2016
- Videos
Significant U.S. Legal and Regulatory Developments for Canadian Companies
In this video, corporate partner Andrew Foley, a member of the Canadian Practice Group, discusses recent U.S. legal and regulatory developments that could have significant effects on Canadian companies and their advisors.
2015 U.S. Legal and Regulatory Developments
- Jan 12, 2016
- Publications
2015 U.S. Legal and Regulatory Developments
The following is our annual summary of significant U.S. legal and regulatory developments during 2015 of interest to Canadian companies and their advisors.
Client Alert: House Passes Act Facilitating Resales of Restricted Securities
- Oct 13, 2015
- Publications
Client Alert: House Passes Act Facilitating Resales of Restricted Securities
On October 6, 2015, the U.S. House of Representatives passed H.R. 1839, the Reforming Access for Investments in Startup Enterprises Act of 2015, or RAISE Act.
Client Alert: Seventh Circuit Makes It Easier to Tag an Asset Purchaser
- Aug 05, 2015
- Publications
Client Alert: Seventh Circuit Makes It Easier to Tag an Asset Purchaser
In a recent decision, Tsareff v. ManWeb Services, Inc., the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals again held that an asset purchaser may be liable for the asset seller's ERISA multiemployer pension plan withdrawal liability,…
Client Alert: Q1 2015 U.S. Legal and Regulatory Developments
- May 04, 2015
- Publications
Client Alert: Q1 2015 U.S. Legal and Regulatory Developments
A summary of significant U.S. legal and regulatory developments during Q1 2015 of interest to Canadian companies and their advisors.
Awards & Recognition
Five Paul, Weiss Deals Make Lexpert’s Top 10 Canadian Deals of 2017
- Feb 05, 2018
- Awards
Five Paul, Weiss Deals Make Lexpert’s Top 10 Canadian Deals of 2017
Paul, Weiss set a new firm record on Canadian legal publication Lexpert’s annual list of top-10 deals of the past year.
Paul, Weiss Ranked #1 in Canada Announced M&A Deals by Bloomberg
- Jul 12, 2017
- Awards
Paul, Weiss Ranked #1 in Canada Announced M&A Deals by Bloomberg
Paul, Weiss was ranked as the leading advisor for Canadian announced M&A deals by volume, as reported in Bloomberg’s 2017 second-quarter league tables.
Paul, Weiss Recognized for Two Deals at The American Lawyer’s Global Legal Awards
- Jul 17, 2015
- Awards
Paul, Weiss Recognized for Two Deals at The American Lawyer’s Global Legal Awards
The American Lawyer honored Paul, Weiss for two transactions at its 2015 Global Legal Awards: "Global M&A Deal of the Year: Canada" for Burger King's merger with Tim Hortons, and "Global Finance Deal of the Year:…
Paul, Weiss Honored With Six Canadian Dealmakers Awards
- Mar 06, 2015
- Awards
Paul, Weiss Honored With Six Canadian Dealmakers Awards
Paul, Weiss has been recognized with six 2014 Canadian Dealmakers Awards, in more categories than any other law firm, Canadian or U.S.
AmLaw Recognizes Paul, Weiss for “Global M&A Deal of the Year: Canada”
- Jul 24, 2013
- Awards
AmLaw Recognizes Paul, Weiss for “Global M&A Deal of the Year: Canada”
The American Lawyer has honored Paul, Weiss in the publication's Global Legal Awards for "Global M&A Deal of the Year: Canada." The firm was recognized for its role in the CNOOC/Nexen deal, the largest-ever overseas acquisition…