Neil is an associate in Osler’s Corporate group. His corporate practice focuses on mergers and acquisitions, corporate finance and securities and general corporate matters.
Prior to joining the firm, Neil was an associate at another leading corporate law firm.
Neil completed his J.D. at Osgoode Hall Law School. Prior to law school, Neil obtained his Bachelor of Science, Western Scholars Honors Specialization in Biology with Distinction from the University of Western Ontario.
Areas of Expertise
Representative Work
- Boliden
Boliden in its acquisition of the Neves-Corvo and Zinkgruvan mines for US$1.3 billion plus contingent payments
- Manulife Financial Corporation
Manulife Financial Corporation in its largest Canadian Universal Life reinsurance transaction valued at $5.8 billion
- Recursion
Recursion in its acquisition of Cyclica for US$40 million
- Recursion
Recursion in its acquisition of Valence Discovery for US$47.5 million
- Excellon Resources Inc.
Excellon Resources Inc. in its US$50 million acquisition of La Negra Mine in Mexico
- Amarillo Gold Corp.
Amarillo Gold Corp. in its acquisition by Hochschild Mining PLC
- Symplicity Corporation
Symplicity in its acquisition of Orbis Communications
- Epiq
Epiq in its acquisition of Simplex Services Inc.
- Koch Real Estate Investments
Koch Real Estate Investments in connection with its preferred equity financing of the Canderel-led $5.7 billion acquisition of Cominar REIT
- Apollo Global Management Inc.
Apollo Global Management in its $3.3 billion acquisition of Great Canadian Gaming Corporation
- The Agents
The Agents in CGI Inc.’s Canadian and U.S. offerings of Notes
- Alliance HealthCare Services
Alliance HealthCare Services in its US$820 million acquisition by Akumin
Boliden in its acquisition of the Neves-Corvo and Zinkgruvan mines for US$1.3 billion plus contingent payments
Manulife Financial Corporation in its largest Canadian Universal Life reinsurance transaction valued at $5.8 billion
Recursion in its acquisition of Cyclica for US$40 million
Recursion in its acquisition of Valence Discovery for US$47.5 million
Excellon Resources Inc. in its US$50 million acquisition of La Negra Mine in Mexico
- Amarillo Gold Corp.
Amarillo Gold Corp. in its acquisition by Hochschild Mining PLC
- Symplicity Corporation
Symplicity in its acquisition of Orbis Communications
- Epiq
Epiq in its acquisition of Simplex Services Inc.
- Koch Real Estate Investments
Koch Real Estate Investments in connection with its preferred equity financing of the Canderel-led $5.7 billion acquisition of Cominar REIT
- Apollo Global Management Inc.
Apollo Global Management in its $3.3 billion acquisition of Great Canadian Gaming Corporation
- The Agents
The Agents in CGI Inc.’s Canadian and U.S. offerings of Notes
- Alliance HealthCare Services
Alliance HealthCare Services in its US$820 million acquisition by Akumin
Awards and Recognition
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The Honorable F.H. Barlow Scholarship for excellence in the area of business law, 2018
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The Harold J. Rubenstein Prize for highest standing in restitution law, 2018
Community Involvement
- Osgoode Innocence Project, Clinic Caseworker
- Community & Legal Aid Services Programme, Caseworker
Credentials
Education
- York University, Doctor of Law, J.D.
- University of Western Ontario, B.Sc. (Hon. & Dist.)
Languages
- English
Professional Affiliations
- Law Society of Ontario
- Canadian Bar Association
- Ontario Bar Association
