Bio

Shona Smith focuses her corporate practice principally on U.S. and cross-border corporate and securities matters. She represents various U.S., Canadian, and other foreign issuers and investment banks in a variety of public and private equity and debt financings, including financings under the U.S.-Canada Multijurisdictional Disclosure System (MJDS), other cross-border public offerings, and U.S.-foreign private placements (including Rule 144A, Regulation D, and Regulation S offerings). Shona also advises U.S., Canadian, and other foreign issuers with respect to the U.S. securities law aspects of mergers and acquisitions. In addition, Shona advises U.S., Canadian, and other foreign issuers in connection with initial listings on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE), the Nasdaq Stock Market (NASDAQ), and the NYSE MKT (MKT), and on the continuous reporting and corporate governance requirements under the U.S. federal securities laws, including the rules of the NYSE, NASDAQ, and MKT. As an attorney with extensive experience in cross-border transactions, a background in Canadian securities law prior to commencing her U.S. legal career, and an in-depth understanding of the science behind many of the businesses she assists, Shona is uniquely positioned to assist Canadian and other foreign clients with U.S. corporate and securities law compliance.