Andrea Brewer

Cross-border Deal Structures in the Cannabis Sector

By Andrea Brewer and Shahroz Ahmad on March 29, 2022 Posted in Cannabis

Cannabis-related cross-border transactions have become more creative since the initial wave of transactions that occurred post-legalization in Canada. Changes in the US federal law enforcement policy, coupled with the Toronto Stock Exchange (the TSX) and the TSX Venture Exchange (the TSXV) clarifying their positions on listed issuers that are involved in marijuana-related activities in the … Continue reading

The role of the strategic board in value creation

By Andrea Brewer on November 19, 2015 Posted in Corporate finance, Governance and directors' liability

It is not in dispute that the role of the board of directors is to provide oversight of management and advise on the strategic direction of the corporation. However, the delineation of roles and responsibilities between management and directors in setting corporate strategy can often become blurred. In collaboration with The Boston Consulting Group and … Continue reading

Pre-transaction confidentiality agreements: sword or shield?

By Andrea Brewer on July 23, 2015 Posted in Corporate finance

A recent lawsuit has again highlighted the importance of the terms of confidentiality agreements entered into between potential targets and acquirers in advance of an M&A transaction. Background It is usual practice in both the public and private M&A context that bidders who are looking at acquiring either the assets or shares of a target … Continue reading

M&A activism 101: top 3 tips for companies

By Andrea Brewer on April 28, 2015 Posted in Corporate finance, Governance and directors' liability

There is a wide range of issues that a board and management team must face in considering an M&A transaction in the normal course. Increasingly, however, a company that is considering a potential merger or acquisition, or asking its shareholders to consider such a transaction, needs to be aware of the motivations of the stakeholder … Continue reading

What can private companies learn from shareholder activism? Our top 5 tips for companies and boards

By Andrea Brewer on January 15, 2015 Posted in Corporate finance, Governance and directors' liability

As a new year begins, it is always a good time to take stock of the successes of the past year and look forward to doing even better in 2015. Shareholder activism will continue to be a “hot topic” for publicly listed issuers in 2015, but what lessons from the activism arena translate to companies … Continue reading