Program Chairs
John Wilkin
Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP
Take your knowledge of capital markets in Canada to the next level
Capital is the lifeblood of corporations. Get vital knowledge and skills that you, as a securities professional, need to navigate the equity and debt markets and deliver results.
Do you already have a foundation in securities law, and are looking for a deeper dive into the nuts and bolts of raising funds in capital markets?
Whether you work for a company or with clients, you are being depended upon to understand the complex process for raising funds through both the equity and debt markets, from regulations and rules to documentary requirements.
This intensive course will provide corporate and securities lawyers and professionals with an in-depth and comprehensive understanding of how equity and debt markets operate, including different strategies available to companies when raising capital, vital considerations and required steps, as well as key legal frameworks and regulations.
Over four evenings in a convenient online format, get the knowledge you need to guide companies through the complex and consequential process of raising capital.
Can’t Make the Date? Registration includes 120-day unlimited, online access to the recorded program.
What You’ll Learn
Overview of raising equity and debt capital in Canada
The IPO: Early-Stage Financing, preparing and executing, and post-IPO financings
Types and key legal features of debt securities
Base shelf prospectuses
Green bonds and sustainable bonds
Financing large or significant acquisitions in the capital markets
Who Should Attend
Securities and corporate lawyers – all experience levels
Finance professionals – analysts, financial advisors (CFAs), accountants, compliance officers
Investment bankers
Regulators – counsel, compliance officers, policy analysts
Corporate officers
Faculty
Program Chairs
John Wilkin
Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP
See Past Instructor List:
Tim Andison
Partner, Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP
Colin Burn
Stikeman Elliott LLP
Rosalind Hunter
Osler Hoskin & Harcourt LLP
Michael Innes
Osler Hoskin & Harcourt LLP
Glen R. Johnson
Torys LLP
Linda Misetich Dann
Bennett Jones LLP
James Obright
Managing Director, Equity Capital Markets, RBC Capital Markets
Brian Pong
Executive Director, Canadian Debt Capital Markets, CIBC Capital Markets
Rima Ramchandani
Torys LLP
Catherine Youdan
Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP
Agenda
View the 2023 program brochure and agenda to see what you’ll learn from leading experts. A detailed agenda for the upcoming program will be available soon.
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