Justin practices corporate and commercial law, focusing primarily on the areas of corporate restructuring, secured transactions, distressed acquisitions and divestitures, the enforcement of debtor and creditor rights, liquidations, and bankruptcy.
His experience includes representing debtor corporations, purchasers, lenders, and court officers in complex national and cross-border restructurings and insolvencies.
Prior to joining Osler, Justin worked at the London (UK) office of an international law firm where he gained experience in multiple cross-border and domestic leveraged finance, restructuring and private equity transactions. In addition, he has worked on several contentious matters including corporate investigations and white-collar crime.
Areas of Expertise
Representative Work
- AuTECO Minerals
AuTECO Minerals in its acquisition of the Green Bay Copper-Gold Project
- TELUS Health Solutions Inc.
TELUS Health Solutions Inc. in connection with the restructuring of ChronoMétriq Inc. and Health Myself Innovations Inc.
- Comark Holdings Inc.
Comark completes sale transaction and emerges from creditor protection
AuTECO Minerals in its acquisition of the Green Bay Copper-Gold Project
TELUS Health Solutions Inc. in connection with the restructuring of ChronoMétriq Inc. and Health Myself Innovations Inc.
Comark completes sale transaction and emerges from creditor protection
*Notable matters prior to joining Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP
- *Acted for a Cable Broadband Services Provider in connection with the refinance of its existing US$2,300,000,000 and €1,330,000,000 term loan facilities.
- *Acted for a Private Equity Sponsor with respect to its capital injection to stabilize the financial and trading position of a British Value Variety Store.
- *Acted for Private Equity Sponsor in connection with a US$275,000,000 asset-based loan credit agreement and a €75,700,000 term loan credit agreement to finance the cross-border acquisition of global providers of ski equipment and creation of security interests in 11 different countries.
- *Acted for a Trustee Service Provider with its appointment as security agent for certain secured parties in connection with a Care Home Services Provider.
- *Acted for a Private Equity Sponsor on its co-investments into a developer of Telecommunications Infrastructure and a Shipping Services Provider.
- *Acted for a Private Equity Sponsor in relation to a dispute involving investors and shareholders of a casino.
- *Acted for a Multinational Pharmaceutical Company on its internal investigation into the provision of kickbacks to doctors acting for one of their European branches.
- *Acted for the Chief Compliance Officer and Chief Executive Officer of a hedge fund in relation to breaches of the Financial Conduct Authority’s Principles for Approved Persons.
Awards and Recognition
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Recognized as “One to Watch” in Insolvency and Financial Restructuring Law
—Best Lawyers
Community Involvement
- Kids in Need of Defense
- Family Law Clinic
- Centre for Criminal Appeals
Speaking and Writing
Published Work
- Developments in individual accountability: UK, Australia and Hong Kong (Thomson Reuters) – Co-author
- Global Anti-Money Laundering: Investigations and Compliance Trends in the Fintech Era (Bloomberg Law) – Co-author
Credentials
Education
- University of Exeter, LL.B. (Hons.)
- BPP Law School, LPC
Languages
- English
Professional Affiliations
- Law Society of England & Wales
