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Assunta Di Lorenzo
Partner
Montréal
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Tel :
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514.987.5018
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Fax :
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514.987.1213
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Professional Experience
profile
Assunta Di Lorenzo is a partner in our Capital markets and Mergers and Acquisitions groups.
Assunta's practice focuses on corporate, commercial and securities law, with an emphasis on mergers & acquisitions, corporate insurance, investment funds and asset management, regulations of financial institutions and corporate governance.
In addition to advising clients on corporate, commercial or governance matters, Assunta's practice includes assisting clients with the regulatory approval process in the context of transactions and other corporate changes as well as advising on regulatory compliance generally. She also advises on pension law matters.
Assunta brings a wealth of experience to the firm and our clients from experience gained both in private practice and as Senior Executive and Head of the Legal, Compliance and Corporate Secretarial functions of the investment management subsidiary of one of Canada`s major banks and, until most recently, as Senior Executive and Head of the Legal and Corporate Secretarial functions of one of Canada's largest pension funds.
In recent years, Assunta has provided advice to Boards and their committees in the context of acquisitions, conflict of interest questions, Code of Ethics and Conduct issues and on their governance practice and policies generally. She has also acted as board nominee and officer of various Canadian subsidiaries of foreign entities and of various foreign subsidiaries of Canadian corporations.
Assunta is fluent in English, French, Italian and Spanish.
Assunta has also spoken at industry conferences concerning compliance program requirements for investment counsel and portfolio managers.
Representative Transactions
- Acted for AXA S.A. in connection with the sale of AXA Canada Inc. to Intact Financial Corporation for C$2.6 billion
- Assisted domestic and foreign insurance companies in connection with incorporation and licensing of Canadian subsidiaries, qualification, licensing of Canadian branch operations as well as portfolio transfers, reorganizations and amalgamations
- Advised insurers with respect to statutory compliance and required regulatory approvals in a variety of contexts, including transactional and operational matters
- Advised portfolio managers with respect to statutory compliance, including with respect to obligations that arise under anti-money laundering legislation.
- Acted as lead counsel to a Canadian pension fund on numerous transactions, locally and internationally, including joint ventures, direct private equity investments, fund investments, co-investments, real estate acquisitions and infrastructure projects. Some of these transactions include:
- the acquisition of a Canadian satellite services company $3.47 billion;
- the acquisition of a Toronto based retirement residence REIT for $ 2.8 billion;
- the acquisition of an Alberta oil and gas exploration company for $409 million.
- Advised and participated in the development of appropriate corporate structures and policies for a federal Crown corporation namely:
- terms of reference for the Board of Directors and its Committees and the establishment of a director education program;
- statements of investment policies and procedures;
- codes of conduct for officers and employees and conflict of interest procedures for directors;
- proxy voting guidelines and responsible investment policies.
- Worked on various submissions to government and government agencies aimed at legislative amendment.
- Advised on significant acquisitions in a variety of sectors including the acquisitions and divestitures of investment management and fund management companies;
- Advised on the establishment of joint ventures in Canada, Europe, Asia and South America;
- Advised on registration matters for Canadian and foreign investment managers and dealers and the establishment, offering and administration of alternative investment products;
- Advised on early warning and insider reporting requirements for investment managers and institutional investors;
- Advised on the interpretation of quantitative investment restrictions contained in pension legislation, the use of derivatives and other regulatory matters;
- Advised on corporate compliance programs, compliance obligations and risk management.
publications and presentations
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- corporate finance
- corporate governance
- infrastructure
- insurance
- investment products and wealth management
- mergers & acquisitions
- pension regulation
- private equity
- real estate
- securities and public markets transactions
- Bar of the Province of Québec (Barreau du Québec)
- International Bar Association
- Canadian Bar Association
- Italian Chamber of Commerce
- Director of the Foundation of the Hospital Sacré-Coeur of Montreal
- WomenOnBoard
- Institute of Corporate Directors
Called to the Quebec bar
- 1986
McGill University International Executive Institute,
- 2001
University of Ottawa, LL.L
- 1985
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