ProfessionalsChristopher J. Cummings
Christopher J. Cummings
Partner
Tel: +1-416-504-0522
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emailccummings@paulweiss.com
Toronto-Dominion Centre, 77 King Street West, Suite 3100
P.O. Box 226
Toronto,
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Christopher Cummings is a partner in the Corporate Department and a member of the firm’s Capital Markets and Securities and Canadian Practice Groups. Based in Toronto, he practices U.S. securities law with a particular emphasis on cross-border capital markets and mergers and acquisitions. He has worked on a broad range of public and private transactions for investment banks and companies in a number of industries, including oil and gas, mining, financial services, transportation, technology and telecommunications.
Chris has been recognized as a leading lawyer in the area of Capital Markets by Chambers Global, Legal 500 and Who’s Who Legal.
EXPERIENCE
Chris' practice includes providing advice regarding corporate governance and other general corporate matters. Chris joined the firm as a partner in 2011. He has served Canada-based clients and multinationals doing business in Canada and has been based in Toronto since 1995.
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- Publications
Q2 2014 U.S. Legal and Regulatory Developments
A summary of significant U.S. legal and regulatory developments during the second quarter of 2014 of interest to Canadian companies and their advisors.
Precision Drilling Completes $400 Million High Yield Debt Offering
- Jun 03, 2014
- Client News
Precision Drilling Completes $400 Million High Yield Debt Offering
Precision Drilling Corporation completed a Rule 144A and Regulation S offering of its 5.250% senior notes due 2024 for gross proceeds of U.S. $400 million. Precision Drilling Corporation is a Canadian company that provides oil…
Ivanhoe Mines Completes Concurrent Offering and Private Placement
- Jun 10, 2014
- Client News
Ivanhoe Mines Completes Concurrent Offering and Private Placement
Paul, Weiss client Ivanhoe Mines Ltd. announced the closing of its offering of 95,834,100 units at Cdn$1.50 per unit for aggregate proceeds of Cdn$143,751,150. Each unit consists of one common share and one common share purchase…
Q1 2014 U.S. Legal and Regulatory Developments
- May 12, 2014
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Q1 2014 U.S. Legal and Regulatory Developments
SEC Provides Guidance Following Court of Appeals Ruling in Conflict Minerals Case
- May 02, 2014
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SEC Provides Guidance Following Court of Appeals Ruling in Conflict Minerals Case
2013 U.S. Legal and Regulatory Developments
- Jan 07, 2014
- Publications