Bio

Randy Williamson draws upon 35 years of experience as a legal adviser, Chartered Professional Accountant, public company senior executive and three-time business owner to help his clients’ achieve their organizational objectives. Following a distinguished career in business, Randy has built a successful law practice by providing value to clients through strategic advice, so they may fulfill the mission of, add value to, or realize the value of their enterprise. Randy has a particular focus on Canada’s sustainability industries – renewable energy, energy efficiency and clean technology. A member of the firm's Corporate/Commercial Group, Randy advises private companies and their owner-managers, private equity and venture capital investors, as well as public issuers, on acquisitions and divestitures, senior and subordinated debt and equity financings and business structuring matters. He also helps clients settle shareholder, partnership, joint venture, outsourcing, distribution and licensing arrangements. Randy previously owned and operated three business services companies, outsourcing critical operating, marketing/communication and HR functions for businesses large and small. He has also served as a senior executive with a large, publicly-listed industrial products company, responsible for all corporate development and treasury/finance activities. Randy was originally trained as a Chartered Accountant, and holds CPA Canada’s Corporate Finance qualification. He has been a director and officer of several private and public companies and frequently speaks in business and legal settings on M&A and finance matters. Randy is deeply involved in the community. He is currently a Governor, Board Executive Committee member and Land & Property Committee Chair at York University. He previously chaired its Pension Fund Board and the Endowment and Treasury Funds’ Investment Committee, as well as chairing the York University Alumni Board. Randy has served as Board Vice-Chair of The Atmospheric Fund and member of its Investment Committee. He was a Governing Council member and Finance/Investment Committee Chair at St. James Cathedral, governing the investment of its endowment funds, and shepherding financing matters for the building of its Cathedral Centre. Randy was Board Chair of Big Brothers Big Sisters of Canada, and founded its Alumni program. He was twice named Toronto Big Brother of the Year, and received Queen Elizabeth II’s Golden Jubilee Medal for Community Service.