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Alex Nikolic Toronto Lawyer

Alex Nikolic *

Partner | Mergers & Acquisitions Fasken
There is increasing demand for legal departments to incorporate legal project management.
Jurisdiction Ontario, 2007
Language(s) English, French, Serbian-Croatian
Office(s) Toronto
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Overview

Alex Nikolic’s practice is focused on corporate and securities law. He regularly advises issuers, investment dealers, private equity and other investors in capital markets and mergers and acquisitions transactions.

Frequently assisting clients on debt and equity financings, both domestic and cross border, Alex also works on private placements, public offerings, private equity transactions, take-over bids, plans of arrangement, and joint ventures. He also provides advice on reorganizations and restructurings across a broad range of industries, as well as assisting with disclosure and governance matters, stock exchange requirements, corporate and other regulatory matters.

Acting for industrial, mining and technology clients on corporate acquisitions and related acquisition financings, Alex has also assisted with establishing and renewing financing programs including commercial paper programs and medium term note programs.

Alex recently completed the Certified Legal Project Manager® program, which is the equivalent of a graduate level course on legal project management.

Achievements

Client Work

  • Building Controls & Solutions completes add-on investment through the acquisition of Yorkland Controls Limited, [Deal - Building Controls & Solutions and LKCM Headwater Investments], Private investment firm completes add-on investment for its portfolio company.
  • ATB Securities Inc. leads private placement of senior secured convertible debentures of The Cannabist Company Holdings Inc., [Deal - ATB Securities Inc.], Cultivator, manufacturer and provider of cannabis products and related services, completes private placement offering.
  • TMX Group Limited completes C$1.1 billion bond offering, [Deal - TMX Group Limited], Canadian financial services company completes private placement offering.
  • IAMGOLD Corporation completes C$31 million acquisition of Vanstar Mining Resources Inc., [Deal - IAMGOLD Corporation], Canadian-based intermediate gold producer and developer acquires gold exploration company.
  • A.G.P./Alliance Global Partners and ATB Capital Markets USA Inc. lead US$35 million private placement of units of Canopy Growth Corporation, [Deal - A.G.P./Alliance Global Partners and ATB Capital Markets USA Inc.], Private placement offering of units for leading North American cannabis and consumer packaged goods company.
  • Cantor Fitzgerald Canada Corporation and Roth Capital Partners, LLC lead US$16.1 million private placement for McEwen Mining Inc., [Deal - Cantor Fitzgerald Canada Corporation and Roth Capital Partners, LLC], Investment banks lead mining industry private placement transaction.
  • ATB Capital Markets Inc. leads private placement of units of The Cannabist Company Holdings Inc., [Deal - ATB Capital Markets Inc.], Private placement offering of units of cultivator, manufacturer and provider of cannabis products and related services.
  • A.G.P./Alliance Global Partners and ATB Capital Markets Inc. co-lead private placement of units of Canopy Growth, [Deal - A.G.P./Alliance Global Partners and ATB Capital Markets Inc.], Private placement offering of units of leading North American cannabis and consumer packaged goods company.
  • IAMGOLD completes sale of Brazilian assets to Jaguar Mining Inc., [Deal - IAMGOLD Corporation], IAMGOLD Corporation, through its wholly owned subsidiary AGEM Ltd., successfully sold its 100% interest in the Pitangui Project and its interest in the Acurui Project.

Career & Education

Education

  • MBA, Corporate Finance Schulich School of Business at York University
  • LLB Osgoode Hall Law School at York University
  • BA (Honours), Economics York University

Memberships & Affiliations

  • Member, Law Society of Upper Canada
  • Member, Canadian Bar Association
  • Member, Ontario Bar Association
  • Member, Securities Law Subcommittee of the Ontario Bar Association
  • Mergers & Acquisitions Committee - Business Law, American Bar Association (ABA)

Knowledge

Events

News

Publications

  • Deal Points Study 2016, 12/1/2016
  • Getting the Deal Through - Mining 2011 - Canada, 7/31/2011
Article Deal Points Study 2016 American Bar Association - Business Law Section

Speaking Engagements

  • 2024 Canadian MA Outlook, 1/17/2024
  • Practical Ways In-House Counsel Can Use Legal Project Management, 6/16/2017
  • Workshop: Managing a Public Company, 6/22/2016
Speaker 2024 Canadian MA Outlook Invest Canada Webinar Series location location Take-Privates: A Discussion of Key Issues and Considerations
Panelist Practical Ways In-House Counsel Can Use Legal Project Management location location Toronto, ON, Canada
Presenter Workshop: Managing a Public Company TSX Venture Exchange location location Toronto, ON, Canada Toronto, ON

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