Miller Thomson

Miller Thomson Welcomes 14 New Lawyers to the Partnership in 2024

Retrieved on: 
Thursday, January 4, 2024

TORONTO, Jan. 4, 2024 /CNW/ - Miller Thomson LLP ("Miller Thomson") is pleased to announce the admission of 14 new partners to the Firm's partnership, effective January 1.

Key Points: 
  • TORONTO, Jan. 4, 2024 /CNW/ - Miller Thomson LLP ("Miller Thomson") is pleased to announce the admission of 14 new partners to the Firm's partnership, effective January 1.
  • "On behalf of the Firm's Executive Committee, I am delighted to welcome this remarkable group of lawyers to the partnership," says Peter Auvinen , Chair of Miller Thomson.
  • "The skills and expertise of our new Partners add further depth to our Partnership which will allow us to better serve our clients."
  • Cindy Aulicino (Vaughan) is a Real Estate Lawyer specializing in commercial real estate law.

Carbon Streaming Provides Update on Restructuring Initiatives and Initiates Strategic Review

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Wednesday, November 15, 2023

Carbon Streaming Corporation (NEO: NETZ) (OTCQB: OFSTF) (FSE: M2Q) (“Carbon Streaming” or the “Company”) today announced that its board of directors (the “Board of Directors”) has initiated the next phase of a restructuring plan, a strategic review process, with the continued goal of ensuring the Company’s competitiveness and long-term sustainability.

Key Points: 
  • Carbon Streaming Corporation (NEO: NETZ) (OTCQB: OFSTF) (FSE: M2Q) (“Carbon Streaming” or the “Company”) today announced that its board of directors (the “Board of Directors”) has initiated the next phase of a restructuring plan, a strategic review process, with the continued goal of ensuring the Company’s competitiveness and long-term sustainability.
  • The Board of Directors has also established a special committee of non-executive, independent directors (the “Special Committee”) to assist with oversight of the strategic alternatives review.
  • To date, the Company has amended the terms of the Nalgonda Rice Farming Stream, Waverly Biochar Stream and Magdalena Bay Blue Carbon Stream.
  • The Company anticipates such steps, when combined with existing cost reduction measures, to deliver savings of over $6 million per year.

SunOpta Announces Sale of Frozen Fruit Assets for an Aggregate Purchase Price of $141 Million Along With Preliminary Results for Third Quarter Fiscal 2023 and CFO Transition

Retrieved on: 
Friday, October 13, 2023

The transaction is valued at $141 million and represents the Company’s exit from the frozen fruit business.

Key Points: 
  • The transaction is valued at $141 million and represents the Company’s exit from the frozen fruit business.
  • “Importantly, volume was the primary factor driving our third quarter growth reflecting market share gains and total addressable market expansion efforts.
  • The standalone frozen fruit business generated approximately $263 million of revenue and approximately $15 million of adjusted EBITDA1 over the twelve-month period ending July 1, 2023.
  • For fiscal 2023 the Company is maintaining its outlook as communicated on the second quarter earnings call, adjusting for the sale of the frozen assets.

Miller Thomson Unveils its Employer Brand, Showcasing Enterprising, Impactful, and Inclusive Culture

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Wednesday, September 13, 2023

TORONTO, Sept. 13, 2023 /CNW/ - Miller Thomson, one of Canada's leading business law firms, is excited to announce the launch of its employer brand campaign.

Key Points: 
  • TORONTO, Sept. 13, 2023 /CNW/ - Miller Thomson, one of Canada's leading business law firms, is excited to announce the launch of its employer brand campaign.
  • An employer brand represents the unique identity and reputation cultivated by an organization as an employer.
  • Miller Thomson's employer brand encompasses the enterprising, impactful, and inclusive spirit that defines the firm.
  • Our employer brand represents the heart and soul of Miller Thomson, showcasing our commitment to fostering innovation, personal growth, and a diverse and inclusive work environment.

SpryPoint Partners with Norwest to Fuel Growth of Cloud-Native Solutions for Utilities

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Monday, March 6, 2023

CHARLOTTETOWN, PE, March 6, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- SpryPoint, a leading provider of enterprise Software as a Service (SaaS) solutions to the utility industry, today announced it has received a strategic investment from Norwest, a leading venture and growth equity investment firm. With this investment, SpryPoint will build on its significant business momentum over the past three years, expanding its team and positioning the company to continue increasing market share of its mission-critical, cloud-native solutions for smart utilities.

Key Points: 
  • "We have effectively led this evolution, developing and delivering advanced solutions that help utilities address the changing expectations of their customers.
  • However, utilities face significant challenges in adapting traditional software solutions to meet their new marketplace reality.
  • SpryPoint is delivering critical innovation to the market with the industry's leading cloud-native CIS platform," said Ran Ding, Partner at Norwest.
  • As part of the investment, Norwest Partner Ran Ding and Vice President Chris Sondej will join the SpryPoint board of directors.

Miller Thomson Welcomes Four Lawyers to its Vancouver Business Law Team

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Wednesday, March 1, 2023

The arrival of the new lawyers in our Vancouver office is part of the firm's strategy of continuing to strengthen and grow a modernized and expanded business law practice in this market.

Key Points: 
  • The arrival of the new lawyers in our Vancouver office is part of the firm's strategy of continuing to strengthen and grow a modernized and expanded business law practice in this market.
  • "The experience and client relationships that Darcy Wray and his team bring are important for the continued expansion of both our Business Law Group and the firm's presence on the West Coast," says Peter Auvinen, Chair of Miller Thomson.
  • "We are very pleased to welcome Darcy, Ari, Power and Jesse," says Jay Hoffman, Chair of Miller Thomson's Business Law Group.
  • With the new additions, Miller Thomson has approximately 140 lawyers across Canada with direct and relevant experience in all aspects of Corporate, M&A and Securities law.

Miller Thomson featured among Top 10 in Bloomberg and Refinitiv 2022 Mergers & Acquisitions Reports

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Thursday, January 19, 2023

TORONTO, Jan. 19, 2023 /CNW/ - Miller Thomson LLP ("Miller Thomson") is pleased to announce that it is ranked in the Top 10 in both Bloomberg's Global M&A Mid-Market Legal Rankings (FY 2022) for Canada Mid-Market by deal count (up to $500 M), as well as Refinitiv's Global Mergers & Acquisitions Review (2022 Full Year) for number of completed M&A deals involving Canadian buyers or targets.

Key Points: 
  • TORONTO, Jan. 19, 2023 /CNW/ - Miller Thomson LLP ("Miller Thomson") is pleased to announce that it is ranked in the Top 10 in both Bloomberg's Global M&A Mid-Market Legal Rankings (FY 2022) for Canada Mid-Market by deal count (up to $500 M), as well as Refinitiv's Global Mergers & Acquisitions Review (2022 Full Year) for number of completed M&A deals involving Canadian buyers or targets.
  • We're pleased that the continuation of our significant M&A activity in 2022 has helped our clients to further their strategic agendas across key industries such as technology, health, transportation, business services and manufacturing.
  • "Miller Thomson's Top 10 ranking in both the Bloomberg Global M&A Mid-Market Legal Rankings and the Refinitiv Global Mergers & Acquisitions Review is a reflection of the wide variety of M&A deals that our firm is involved in", says Jay Hoffman, Chair of the firm's Business Law Group.
  • "We're pleased that the continuation of our significant M&A activity in 2022 has helped our clients to further their strategic agendas across key industries such as technology, health, transportation, business services and manufacturing."

Miller Thomson Welcomes 8 New Lawyers to the Partnership

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Wednesday, January 18, 2023

TORONTO, Jan. 18, 2023 /CNW/ - Miller Thomson LLP ("Miller Thomson") is pleased to announce the admission of 8 new partners to the Firm's partnership, effective January 1.

Key Points: 
  • TORONTO, Jan. 18, 2023 /CNW/ - Miller Thomson LLP ("Miller Thomson") is pleased to announce the admission of 8 new partners to the Firm's partnership, effective January 1.
  • This exceptional and diverse group have set the standard for client service, innovation and leadership throughout their careers.
  • "Congratulations to each of our new partners on this significant career milestone," said Peter Auvinen, Chair of Miller Thomson.
  • "Their admission affirms our strategic focus on developing and investing in our talent and building a partnership that represents the communities in which we operate.

Revolve Announces Sale of 1,250MW of Utility Scale Solar and Storage Projects

Retrieved on: 
Wednesday, January 11, 2023

The sale of the Projects was completed pursuant to a share purchase agreement dated January 10, 2023.

Key Points: 
  • The sale of the Projects was completed pursuant to a share purchase agreement dated January 10, 2023.
  • The total consideration payable by ENGIE is within the range of guidance previously provided by the Company for the sale of utility scale development assets.
  • Steve Dalton, CEO of Revolve commented: "We are delighted to announce the sale of our Bouse and Parker solar & storage projects to ENGIE.
  • This is a significant transaction for the Company and marks the sale of our first utility scale projects from our US development portfolio.

Miller Thomson Welcomes Zargar Lawyers to The Vancouver Business Law Team

Retrieved on: 
Wednesday, December 7, 2022

Miller Thomson announces that boutique law firm Zargar Lawyers has joined the Firm.

Key Points: 
  • Miller Thomson announces that boutique law firm Zargar Lawyers has joined the Firm.
  • "Over the years, Miller Thomson has successfully grown its national presence through targeted and strategic mergers and acquisitions, and we continue this trajectory with Zargar Lawyers," says Peter Auvinen, Chair of Miller Thomson.
  • "The addition of the Zargar Lawyers team is an excellent fit with our strategy of continuing to strengthen our Business Law function in the Vancouver region," says Daniel Kiselbach, Managing Partner of Miller Thomson's Vancouver office.
  • Miller Thomson LLP is a national business law firm with close to 550 lawyers working from 11 offices across Canada.