Bio

Franziska Ruf brings her business-minded advice to her client’s critical domestic and cross-border deals. For more than 30 years, global clients have trusted Franziska’s advice on their Canadian and international public and private acquisitions, divestitures, securities issuances, investments and joint ventures. She frequently advises international clients on their investments in Canada. Public and private sector clients of all sizes, across diverse industries, turn to Franziska for her responsive manner and dedication. Known for her expertise in corporate governance, Franziska regularly advises boards of directors, special committees, senior management and shareholders on a wide range of transactions, public disclosure issues and corporate governance matters. Franziska is a member of the firm’s Management Committee and of the Montréal Talent Management and Evaluation Committee. She is the former Chair of the International M&A Subcommittee of the American Bar Association and is a member of the Corporate and M&A Law Committee of the International Bar Association. Franziska also sits on the board of the Québec Chapter of The Institute of Corporate Directors.