Kris practises corporate and securities law, with a specialized focus on mergers and acquisitions (M&A), capital markets transactions, private equity transactions and other corporate and securities law matters.
Kris has extensive experience representing both public and private acquirors and target companies and special committees in domestic and cross-border M&A transactions, including plans of arrangement, mergers and take-over bids. He also has significant experience representing publicly-listed and private issuers and dealers in both public and private equity and debt capital markets transactions, including cross-border offerings under the Canada/U.S. multijurisdictional disclosure system (MJDS) and project financings. Kris also regularly represents private equity funds and their portfolio companies with buyout, investment, add-on and exit transactions.
Kris also regularly assists clients with general corporate and securities law matters, including corporate reorganizations, corporate governance matters and compliance with continuous disclosure obligations and stock exchange policies. He also has experience advising issuers on ESG-related matters, including in respect of corporate governance, continuous disclosure and sustainable finance.
Kris is a co-chair of the Calgary Student Committee.
