Announcement

Davies Acted in Six of Lexpert Magazine’s Top 10 Deals of 2016, Including Deal of the Year

February 06, 2017

Davies was recognized as a significant player in six of the top 10 Canadian corporate deals of 2016 in Lexpert Magazine’s January/February 2017 issue.

Most notably, Davies acted in Lexpert’s Deal of the Year – Fortis Inc.’s acquisition of ITC Holdings Corp.

Davies was profiled for acting in the following Canadian corporate deals:

  • Fortis Inc.’s acquisition of ITC Holdings Corp. (Deal of the Year)
  • McKesson Corporation’s acquisition of Rexall and Rexall Pharma Plus
  • Shaw Communications Inc.’s sale of Shaw Media to Corus Entertainment Inc.
  • Alimentation Couche-Tard Inc.’s acquisition of CST Brands
  • Suncor Energy Inc.’s takeover bid for Canadian Oil Sands Limited
  • Progressive Waste Solutions Ltd.’s merger with Waste Connections Inc.

Lexpert’s Top 10 Deals of the Year list is published annually, based on an extensive canvass of Canadian M&A, securities and corporate finance lawyers.

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