Ricco Bhasin Bio

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.