As a Knowledge Management Lawyer for Fasken's national Capital Markets and Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A) group, Richard Johnston focuses on developing comprehensive M&A model agreements and actively promotes knowledge sharing across the firm. In this pivotal role on Fasken’s wider Knowledge Management and Practice Innovation team, Richard leverages over 40 years of legal acumen. His deep knowledge spans mergers and acquisitions, corporate/commercial law, lending, executive incentive plans, pensions, and pension investments. Richard continues to provide assistance to clients directly, including those he has advised for many decades.
Richard has worked with clients in a wide range of industries, including steel-making, hospitality, shipping, investment management and insurance, often working with a client for many years through changes in management or ownership.
Most recently, he has worked exclusively on assignment with a series of clients, primarily handling private M&A transactions.
Outside of law, Richard is active in his community, having held significant positions on the board of directors of a Toronto-based charity that provides social housing and support to homeless and marginalized people. He has also served as a member and chair of the trustee board that oversees investment of national endowment and pension funds of a Canadian church.
