Education

University of Windsor, LL.B, 1987 University of Windsor, B.Comm., 1984

Bar Admissions

Ontario, 1989

James G. Morand

Partner

T: 416.777.4884 / E: morandj@bennettjones.com

Toronto

James Morand is a corporate tax lawyer with over 35 years of experience in mergers and acquisitions, financing, restructuring and dispute resolution.

Jim offers clients considerable experience in M&A matters, representing PE investors and target enterprises, with recent experience in the critical mineral, environmental, media and finance industries. He also advises on the reorganization of financially troubled companies. Recent Representative transactions including:

• Karora Resources: sale to Westgold Resources
• Adventus Mining: acquisition of Silvercorp Metals
• Equitable Bank: Acquisition of Concentra Bank and related financing
• Osisko Metals: JV with Appian Natural Resources
• Bridging Finance: Investors/Unitholders counsel in receivership proceedings, advising on tax-related matters
• Hudson's Bay Company CCAA:  Monitor's counsel in liquidation proceedings
• Repsol S.A.: Advising Repsol on restructring of debt and equity investment in Enerkem