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Dean Psarras
Partner
Toronto
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Tel :
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416.865.7850
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Fax :
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416.865.7048
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Professional Experience
Dean is a partner in the firm's Corporate and Commercial Group. His practice focuses on representing clients in negotiated transactions - primarily mergers, acquisitions and reorganizations. Dean also advises clients on a variety of commercial transactions and corporate law matters. He has represented clients in a number of sectors including banking, insurance, manufacturing, health-related charities, home products, distribution, not-for-profit, investment, food services, gaming, software, human resources and advertising. Part of Dean's practice also includes advising French public companies on obtaining Canadian securities relief for the implementation of their global employee share offerings.
Representative Transactions
- Represented insurance services provider in several acquisitions, including acquisition of rehabilitation management company, acquisition of a managing general agent, acquisition of private investigation company and acquisition of two insurance claims adjusting firms (2011)
- Represented U.S. material handling company in substantial investment in Canadian distributor and acquisition of Canadian material handling business from Canadian vehicle manufacturer (2011)
- Represented acquiror in merger of two hospitals in Northern Ontario (2010)
- Represented acquiror of tooling manufacturing company based in Southern Ontario (2010)
- Represented Swedish multinational in acquisition of Canadian automatic door manufacturer (2010)
- Represented major Canadian bank in loyalty points conversion program with U.S. airline (2010)
- Represented major Canadian bank in credit card co-brand with Canadian airline (2010)
- Represented U.S. paint company in strategic acquisition of Canadian manufacturer of paint-coating applications (2009)
- Member of firm's corporate team that represented secured lenders in acquisition of the National Post newspaper (2009)
- Represented Ontario government agency in divestiture of operations by the Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care (2009)
- Member of firm's corporate team that represented secured lenders in reorganization of Quebecor World Inc. (2009)
- Represented stationary products producer in strategic acquisition of company that sells specialized calendars (2008)
- Member of firm's corporate team that represented ABRY Partners, LLC in acquisition of Q9 Networks Inc. (acquisition by private equity firm of Canadian public company) (2008)
- Represented human resources management firm in strategic acquisition of workforce management start-up (2008)
- Represented Canadian hot tub and spa manufacturer in strategic acquisition of foreign retailer (2008) as well as acquisition of hot tub and spa business of British Columbia company (2008)
- Represented US manufacturer of small passenger jets in sale of some of its portfolio (2008) as well in with restructuring of leasing arrangements with certain Canadian operators (2007 & 2008)
- Represented private equity firm in tax-driven acquisitions of holding companies of clinical research corporations and nursing home operator (2007)
- Acted for U.S. home products company in divestiture of Ontario based vinyl rainware and railing products business unit (2006)
- Represented human resources management firm in strategic acquisition of executive search company (2006)
- Represented not-for-profit company in acquisition of nursing home (2006)
- Represented major equity fund in acquisition of hot tub and spa manufacturer (2006)
- Acted for food services company in acquisition of cash and carry business from major grocer (2006)
- Represented client in merger of gaming operations with two other gaming companies (2006)
- Represented investment company in the sale of its mutual fund business (2005)
- Represented client in sale of equipment leasing portfolio (2005)
- Acted for U.S. automotive parts manufacturer in sale of its Canadian manufacturing business (2005)
- Acted for purchaser in acquisition of home products manufacturing and sales division (2005)
- Represented U.S. private investor in strategic acquisition of die set and components manufacturer (2005)
- Represented purchaser in strategic acquisition of equipment rental company (2004)
publications and presentations
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November 2010
Key Business Agreements: Boilerplate Clauses (Common Law)
Prepared and presented at conference, Legal, Business & Common Law Guide for Québec Lawyers on Negotiating, Drafting & Interpreting Key Business Agreements Conference, The Canadian Institute, November 29 - 30, 2010
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May 2010
Payment Card Networks Adopt Voluntary Code of Conduct
Advertising and Marketing Bulletin
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September 2009
Acquisition of a Private Business: Legal Due Diligence Outline
Prepared and presented by Dean Psarras, co-chair, OBA Professional Development program seminar re: Executing Effective Corporate Due Diligence, September 23, 2009
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- corporate
- securities and public markets
Called to the Ontario bar
- 2004
University of Ottawa, LLB
- 2003
University of Ottawa, B.Comm. (magna cum laude) and Gold Medallist
- 2000
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