Bio

Graham Smith has extensive domestic and international experience advising corporations and financial institutions on mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, corporate finance and commercial law matters. He has acted as counsel to numerous foreign entities in establishing their businesses in Canada and has advised entrepreneurs and corporate investors on structuring and developing their investments in a variety of industries. As part of his M&A and private equity practice, Graham is routinely involved in acting for bidders and sellers in both auction and conventional purchase and sale transactions. Graham's expertise also includes a wide ranging exposure to numerous negotiations, agreements and strategic problem-solving in the downstream oil and gas industry. He also has extensive experience in divestment work in relation to regulatory requirements and effectively completing complex transactions as part of regulatory approvals.