Kai Sheffield

Kai advises public and private companies and private equity sponsors on domestic and cross-border mergers and acquisitions, private equity investments and other complex strategic transactions. He also advises clients on corporate governance, general corporate and securities law matters.

Prior to joining the firm in 2017, Kai practiced in the mergers and acquisitions group at a leading international law firm in New York. He earned his J.D. degree from the University of Toronto, where he graduated with honours.


Representative Work

  • Emera

    Emera Inc. in the sale of its interest in the Labrador Island Link

  • AfterSell

    AfterSell in its business combination with Rokt.

  • BAI Communications

    BAI Communications in the sale of its Canadian business to Rogers Communications

  • CNH Industrial

    CNH Industrial in its agreement to acquire Hemisphere GNSS for $175 million

  • Dream Industrial REIT

    Dream Industrial REIT in its $5.9 billion acquisition, in partnership with a leading global sovereign wealth fund, of Summit Industrial Income REIT

Latest Insights

  • Osler Update Feb 29, 2024

    Recent developments impacting unanimous shareholder agreements in Ontario

    Two recent Ontario cases illustrate how common provisions in unanimous shareholder agreements could be interpreted when majority and minority...

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    Recent developments impacting unanimous shareholder agreements in Ontario
  • Osler Update Dec 11, 2023

    Impact of transparency register requirements on financial sponsors

    In recent years, new requirements for private companies to disclose corporate ownership information have proliferated across Canada.

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    Impact of transparency register requirements on financial sponsors
  • Osler Update Jul 18, 2024

    Corporate transparency registers: what private companies need to know as requirements get stricter across Canada

    Requirements for private companies to disclose corporate ownership information on “transparency registers” have swept across Canada. We explain...

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    Corporate transparency registers: what private companies need to know as requirements get stricter across Canada
  • Osler Update Jun 20, 2021

    Exchangeable share structures – an overview

    Exchangeable share structures have been a fixture in structuring cross-border share exchange mergers and acquisitions involving Canadian corporations...

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Awards and Recognition

  • Best Lawyers in Canada: Recognized as “One to Watch” in Securities Law

Media Mentions

  • Osler News Feb 14, 2022

    Osler welcomes 17 new partners and 2 new counsel in 2022

    Osler is proud to announce the addition of 17 new partners and two new counsel across our offices in Toronto, Montréal, Calgary, Ottawa and...

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Credentials

Education

  • University of Toronto, J.D. (Hons.)
  • University of British Columbia, B.A. (International Relations)

Languages

  • English

Professional Affiliations

  • Ontario Bar Association.
  • American Bar Association.