Interviewed for Forbes, Patricia Olasker shares her perspectives on the role of activist investors in capital markets, the value she brings in representing both activists and the companies in which they invest, as well as how she came to be one of the few women lawyers in shareholder activism.
Taking AIM at the Mithaq Decision: A Critique
May 28, 2024 - The recent decision of the Ontario Capital Markets Tribunal to allow a defensive private placement amidst a battle for control places another nail in the coffin for hostile bids in Canada In a perplexing decision, Mithaq Canada Inc (Re), the Ontario Capital Markets Tribunal...
Jan. 26, 2024 - Important guidance on “acting jointly or in concert” in a proxy contest was provided by the British Columbia Securities Commission (Commission) in NorthWest Copper Corp. (December 22, 2023). The Commission declined to find a joint actor relationship between a dissident and another...
