Neal Ross

Neal practices corporate and securities law, with an emphasis on mergers and acquisitions, private equity, corporate finance and company governance matters. 

He has extensive experience dealing with cross-border issues on numerous transactions, acting for foreign-based clients acquiring or investing in Canadian companies, Canadian companies acquiring foreign operations, and advising Canadian companies with significant foreign assets.

Neal also assists his clients with regard to Canadian public company compliance issues. A significant portion of Neal’s practice involves corporate finance work, including private equity financings, as well as advising both issuers and underwriters on private and public offerings of debt and equity securities in Canada, the US and internationally.

Prior to joining Osler in 2007, Neal was in- house corporate counsel with Shell Canada when it was listed on the TSX. Neal clerked at the Court of Appeal for Saskatchewan.


Awards and Recognition

  • Best Lawyers in Canada: Recognized in Corporate Law; Securities Law
  • IFLR 1000: The Guide to the World’s Leading Financial Law Firms: Recognized in Banking; M&A; Private Equity (Noble Practitioner)
  • The Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory: Recognized in Corporate Finance & Securities
  • Lexpert Special Edition: Recognized in Energy

Credentials

Education

  • University of Saskatchewan, Juris Doctorate (Law)

Languages

  • English

Professional Affiliations

  • Canadian Bar Association
  • Calgary Bar Association