Jean-Philippe is an associate in our Montréal office and is a member of the firm’s Corporate Group. He has been listed as One to Watch – Mergers and Acquisitions in Best Lawyers in Canada. Jean-Philippe practices corporate and securities law, with an emphasis on mergers and acquisitions, corporate finance and corporate governance. He has extensive experience acting for private and public companies in Canadian, U.S. and international transactions, including mergers and acquisitions, dispositions, public offerings, auctions, carve-out transactions, strategic investments, recapitalizations, reorganizations, joint ventures and other corporate matters.
Representative Work
- Behaviour Interactive
Behaviour Interactive in its acquisition of Red Hook
- Philip Fayer, founder, CEO and significant shareholder of Nuvei Corporation
Philip Fayer, founder, CEO and significant shareholder of Nuvei Corporation, in proposed take private transaction of Nuvei Corporation valued at USD $6.3 billion
- WT Microelectronics
WT Microelectronics in its acquisition of Future Electronics for USD$3.8 billion
- Milestone Pharmaceuticals
Milestone Pharmaceuticals in its public offering of common shares and pre-funded warrants
- Behaviour Interactive
Behaviour Interactive in its acquisition of Codeglue
- Prospector Capital Corp.
Prospector Capital Corp. in its business combination with LeddarTech for US$ 348 million
- General Motors Co.
General Motors Co. in its $1 billion investment project with POSCO Future M
- Behaviour Interactive Inc.
Behaviour Interactive Inc. in its acquisition of SockMonkey Studios Ltd.
- Neptune Wellness Solutions
Neptune Wellness Solutions in the $5.15M sale of its cannabis business to PurCann Pharma
- Québecor
Québecor and its wholly-owned subsidiary Videotron Ltd. in their $2.85 billion acquisition of Freedom Mobile Inc. from Rogers Communications Inc. and Shaw Communications Inc.
- Behaviour Interactive Inc.
Behaviour Interactive Inc. in its equity financing with NetEase and Haveli
- The sellers
Quatro Air Technologies in its acquisition by Absolent Air Care Group
- Advanced Personnel Management
Advanced Personnel Management in their A$972 million IPO and listing on the ASX
- LIFT Digital Inc.
LIFT Digital in its acquisition by LifeSpeak
- Haivision Systems Inc.
Haivision Systems Inc. in its acquisition of CineMassive Displays, LLC
- The Underwriters
The underwriters in D-BOX Technologies’ $5.75 million bought deal public offering
- The Underwriters
The underwriters in connection with Calian Group’s $79.7 million bought deal public offering of common shares.
- Textron Inc.
Textron Inc. in its sale of TRU Simulation Inc + Training Inc., to CAE Inc. for US$40 million
- Haivision Systems Inc.
Haivision Systems Inc. in its Initial Public Offering
- PyroGenesis Canada Inc.
PyroGenesis Canada Inc. in its $12 million bought deal and graduation to the TSX
- Madison Dearborn Partners
Madison Dearborn Partners in its acquisition of the APM Group International
- Abacus Health Products Inc.
Abacus Health Products in its acquisition by Charlotte’s Web
- The Stars Group Inc.
The Stars Group Inc. in its US$15 billion business combination with Flutter Entertainment plc
- Behaviour Interactive Inc.
Behaviour Interactive Inc. in its strategic partnership agreement with NetEase Games
- Abacus Health Products Inc.
Abacus Health Products in its $34 million financing
Behaviour Interactive in its acquisition of Red Hook
Philip Fayer, founder, CEO and significant shareholder of Nuvei Corporation, in proposed take private transaction of Nuvei Corporation valued at USD $6.3 billion
WT Microelectronics in its acquisition of Future Electronics for USD$3.8 billion
Milestone Pharmaceuticals in its public offering of common shares and pre-funded warrants
Behaviour Interactive in its acquisition of Codeglue
- Prospector Capital Corp.
Prospector Capital Corp. in its business combination with LeddarTech for US$ 348 million
- General Motors Co.
General Motors Co. in its $1 billion investment project with POSCO Future M
- Behaviour Interactive Inc.
Behaviour Interactive Inc. in its acquisition of SockMonkey Studios Ltd.
- Neptune Wellness Solutions
Neptune Wellness Solutions in the $5.15M sale of its cannabis business to PurCann Pharma
- Québecor
Québecor and its wholly-owned subsidiary Videotron Ltd. in their $2.85 billion acquisition of Freedom Mobile Inc. from Rogers Communications Inc. and Shaw Communications Inc.
- Behaviour Interactive Inc.
Behaviour Interactive Inc. in its equity financing with NetEase and Haveli
- The sellers
Quatro Air Technologies in its acquisition by Absolent Air Care Group
- Advanced Personnel Management
Advanced Personnel Management in their A$972 million IPO and listing on the ASX
- LIFT Digital Inc.
LIFT Digital in its acquisition by LifeSpeak
- Haivision Systems Inc.
Haivision Systems Inc. in its acquisition of CineMassive Displays, LLC
- The Underwriters
The underwriters in D-BOX Technologies’ $5.75 million bought deal public offering
- The Underwriters
The underwriters in connection with Calian Group’s $79.7 million bought deal public offering of common shares.
- Textron Inc.
Textron Inc. in its sale of TRU Simulation Inc + Training Inc., to CAE Inc. for US$40 million
- Haivision Systems Inc.
Haivision Systems Inc. in its Initial Public Offering
- PyroGenesis Canada Inc.
PyroGenesis Canada Inc. in its $12 million bought deal and graduation to the TSX
- Madison Dearborn Partners
Madison Dearborn Partners in its acquisition of the APM Group International
- Abacus Health Products Inc.
Abacus Health Products in its acquisition by Charlotte’s Web
- The Stars Group Inc.
The Stars Group Inc. in its US$15 billion business combination with Flutter Entertainment plc
- Behaviour Interactive Inc.
Behaviour Interactive Inc. in its strategic partnership agreement with NetEase Games
- Abacus Health Products Inc.
Abacus Health Products in its $34 million financing
Community Involvement
- Member of the management and development committee of the non-profit organization Les Carabins (downhill skiing)
Credentials
Education
- University of Montréal, LL.B.
- China University of Political Science and Law
Languages
- French
- English
Professional Affiliations
- Barreau du Québec
- Young Bar Association of Montréal
- Canadian Bar Association
