Joel’s strengths lie in building strategic relationships and leveraging connections with stakeholders across a range of industries. A strong communicator and pragmatic thinker with many years’ experience practising commercial and regulatory law, he fills the role of both legal advisor and business advisor with ease. Recognized for his commitment to the profession and his clientele, Joel was appointed King’s Counsel.
Joel is Co-Leader of the firm's Transportation Group and a member of the Corporate, Mergers & Acquisitions and Private Equity Groups. He has a transaction-oriented practice in the areas of equity financings, mergers, acquisitions, venture capital transactions, general corporate/commercial and regulatory matters. Joel has served as lead counsel in numerous leveraged buyouts and going private transactions, as well as private equity, mezzanine, and senior debt financings involving borrowers, lenders, private equity funds, banks, syndicates and other institutional lenders.
Joel advises private equity funds and corporations in connection with buying, selling and restructuring entities ranging from privately-held businesses to national and multinational organizations. He also frequently advises U.S. and foreign clients on the acquisition and disposition of Canadian subsidiaries.
Joel has particular experience with transactions in government regulated sectors of the economy such as transportation, gaming and food services.
Professional Involvement
Memberships
- American Bar Association
- Canadian Transportation Lawyers' Association
- International Association of Gaming Advisors
- International Masters of Gaming Law
- Legal Network International
- Transportation Lawyers Association (U.S.)
Community Involvement
- Director and Vice Chairman, Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment Ltd. Foundation
- President and Director, The Robert Kerr Foundation