Jean-Pierre Chamberland, Partner | Capital Markets

Jean-Pierre Chamberland

Partner | Capital Markets
Jurisdiction Québec, 1995
Language(s) French, English
Office(s) Montréal
Contact
Business +1 514 397 5186
Email jchamberland@fasken.com
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Overview

Jean-Pierre is responsible for the Québec Region Securities and Mergers & Acquisitions practice group. He practises business law and helps clients achieve their strategic and commercial objectives. Jean-Pierre has gained valuable experience in securities and financing, mergers and acquisitions, governance, structured products and commercial transactions.

Jean-Pierre advises companies and investment banks in capital market and private financing transactions, vendors, acquirers and committees in M&A transactions, and boards, management teams and investors in securities and governance-related matters. Jean-Pierre has been at the forefront of innovative capital market structures in the area of retail structured products and other investment products. Jean-Pierre also advises commercial parties in various commercial transactions.

Jean-Pierre has been involved with clients operating in a wide range of industries, including renewable energy, manufacturing, investment and finance, technology, retail, service and health.

Jean-Pierre is recognized as a leading lawyer in Canada in the area of corporate law and corporate financing and securities.

Jean-Pierre was co-Head of the business law group of Fasken in Montreal from 2012 to 2017, and now heads the securities and M&A practice group for the Montreal office. Jean-Pierre is a member of the legal advisory committee of the Autorité des marchés financiers, Quebec’s securities regulator.

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Achievements

  • Recognized in Derivatives Law in Montreal, The Best Lawyers in Canada 2022 to 2025
  • Recognized in Corporate Finance , Lexpert 500 Cross Border Directory (formerly ALM 500) 2025
  • Recognized nationwide as a Leading Individual in Capital Markets, The Legal 500 Canada 2024 to 2025
Best Lawyers Publication name with laurels The Best Lawyers in Canada Recognized in Derivatives Law in Montreal Best Lawyers is an attorney ranking service. For more than 30 years, it has identified lawyers best qualified to represent clients in various jurisdictions and specialties. Read more
Lexpert Publication name with laurels Lexpert 500 Cross Border Directory (formerly ALM 500) Recognized in Corporate Finance The Lexpert/American Lawyer Guide to the Leading 500 Lawyers in Canada is designed to provide purchasers of Canadian legal services—including corporate counsel, attorneys, senior professionals, and executives, with an invaluable reference tool of Canada's top legal counsel.  Read more
Legal 500 Publication name with laurels The Legal 500 Canada Recognized nationwide as a Leading Individual in Capital Markets For the last 30 years, The Legal 500 has been analyzing the capabilities of law firms across the world. Read more

Client Work

  • WSP Global completed a $1.15 billion equity offering in connection with the $2.44 billion acquisition of POWER Engineers, [Deal - Syndicate of underwriters led by CIBC World Markets Inc., National Bank Financial Inc. and RBC Dominion Securities Inc.], Fasken represented the underwriters in connection with the public offering portion of a $1.15 billion equity offering by WSP Global in connection with the $2.44 billion acquisition of POWER Engineers.
  • Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec invested $500 million in National Bank of Canada in connection with its $5 billion acquisition of Canadian Western Bank, [Deal - Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec], Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec investment of $500 million in National Bank of Canada in connection with a $5 billion acquisition
  • Alimentation Couche-Tard Inc. completes private offerings of C$500M of senior unsecured notes, US$1.5B of senior unsecured notes and €1.35B of senior unsecured notes, [Deal - The Placing Agents], Couche-Tard, a global leader in convenience and mobility, completes private offerings of C$500M of senior unsecured notes, US$1.5B of senior unsecured notes and €1.35B of senior unsecured notes.
  • Theratechnologies completes a US$25 million cross-border public offering and concurrent private placement with an innovative capital structure component, [Deal - Theratechnologies], Public offering of common shares and concurrent private placement completed by Theratechnologies.
  • Alimentation Couche-Tard Inc. completes issuance of C$800 million principal amount of 5.592% Senior Unsecured Notes due 2030, [Deal - Placing agents], Couche-Tard, a global leader in convenience and mobility, completes issuance of C$800 million.
  • Fiera Capital completes $65 million bought deal public offering of hybrid debt securities, [Deal - Fiera Capital Corporation], Bought deal public offering of hybrid debt securities.
  • Equisoft secures $125M in equity investment, [Deal - Equisoft Inc.], Equity investment for Equisoft
  • WSP Global completes a $920 million equity offering, [Deal - CIBC World Markets Inc], Bought deal offering in the strategic advisory, engineering and design services industry.
  • CGI Inc. completes issuance of C$600 million aggregate principal amount of 2.100% senior unsecured notes due 2028, [Deal - CGI Group], The offering supplemented CGI’s private offering in the U.S. and Canada.
Deal Advised Syndicate of underwriters led by CIBC World Markets Inc., National Bank Financial Inc. and RBC Dominion Securities Inc. WSP Global completed a $1.15 billion equity offering in connection with the $2.44 billion acquisition of POWER Engineers Fasken represented the underwriters in connection with the public offering portion of a $1.15 billion equity offering by WSP Global in connection with the $2.44 billion acquisition of POWER Engineers. Read more
Deal Advised Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec invested $500 million in National Bank of Canada in connection with its $5 billion acquisition of Canadian Western Bank Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec investment of $500 million in National Bank of Canada in connection with a $5 billion acquisition Read more
Deal Advised The Placing Agents Alimentation Couche-Tard Inc. completes private offerings of C$500M of senior unsecured notes, US$1.5B of senior unsecured notes and €1.35B of senior unsecured notes Couche-Tard, a global leader in convenience and mobility, completes private offerings of C$500M of senior unsecured notes, US$1.5B of senior unsecured notes and €1.35B of senior unsecured notes. Read more
Deal Advised Theratechnologies Theratechnologies completes a US$25 million cross-border public offering and concurrent private placement with an innovative capital structure component Public offering of common shares and concurrent private placement completed by Theratechnologies. Read more
Deal Advised Placing agents Alimentation Couche-Tard Inc. completes issuance of C$800 million principal amount of 5.592% Senior Unsecured Notes due 2030 Couche-Tard, a global leader in convenience and mobility, completes issuance of C$800 million. Read more
Deal Advised Fiera Capital Corporation Fiera Capital completes $65 million bought deal public offering of hybrid debt securities Bought deal public offering of hybrid debt securities. Read more
Deal Advised Equisoft Inc. Equisoft secures $125M in equity investment Equity investment for Equisoft Read more
Deal Advised CIBC World Markets Inc WSP Global completes a $920 million equity offering Bought deal offering in the strategic advisory, engineering and design services industry. Read more
Deal Advised CGI Group CGI Inc. completes issuance of C$600 million aggregate principal amount of 2.100% senior unsecured notes due 2028 The offering supplemented CGI’s private offering in the U.S. and Canada. Read more
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Career & Education

Education

  • LL.L. University of Ottawa
  • Securities Business Course IDA

Memberships & Affiliations

  • Canadian Bar Association
  • Quebec Bar Association
  • Legal Advisory Committee of the Autorité des marchés financiers

Knowledge

  • Fasken's Guide to Directors’ Duties and Special Committees in Public M&A, 10/1/2024
  • We Can’t Take Our Capital Markets for Granted, and neither Should the Courts, 9/6/2024
  • Fairness Opinions in Canadian Public M&A, 7/11/2024
Fasken's Guide to Directors’ Duties and Special Committees in Public M&A Bulletin | Guide Fasken's Guide to Directors’ Duties and Special Committees in Public M&A Fasken has authored a new directors’ guide to navigating the intricacies of public M&A. Read more
The Globe and Mail Bulletin We Can’t Take Our Capital Markets for Granted, and neither Should the Courts It’s not often the Supreme Court of Canada considers key commercial issues. So, when it does, it’s always important. Read more
Diverse colleagues working together in office setting Bulletin Fairness Opinions in Canadian Public M&A What U.S. Public M&A Lawyers Need to Know About Fairness Opinions in Canada Read more

Events

  • Capital Markets Breakfast Seminar, 1/29/2025
  • Colloque 2022 - Marchés des Capitaux de Fasken, 11/29/2022
  • Colloque en valeurs mobilières, 2/26/2019
People gathering for business event In-Person Seminar Capital Markets Breakfast Seminar location location Montréal, QC Fasken Montreal About the event
Fasken institute main Colloque 2022 - Marchés des Capitaux de Fasken location location QC About the event
glass building Webinar | Conference Colloque en valeurs mobilières location location Montreal, QC Fasken About the event

News

  • Lexpert® ALM 500 Directory 2022 Names 22 Fasken Lawyers, 1/6/2022
  • Lexpert Highlights Fasken lawyers in Special Edition on Corporate law, 4/27/2018
  • The 2018 Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory recognizes 200 Fasken lawyers, 4/12/2018
Lexpert® ALM 500 Directory 2022 Names 22 Fasken Lawyers Rankings & Recognitions Lexpert® ALM 500 Directory 2022 Names 22 Fasken Lawyers The 2022 Lexpert®/American Lawyer Guide to the Leading 500 Lawyers in Canada (also known as the Lexpert®ALM 500 Directory) highlights 22 Fasken lawyers in 16 practice areas Read more
News - 10 News Release Lexpert Highlights Fasken lawyers in Special Edition on Corporate law Eighteen of Fasken’s top corporate lawyers are profiled in the latest Lexpert Special Edition on Canada’s Leading Corporate Lawyers Read more
News - 7 News Release | Rankings & Recognitions The 2018 Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory recognizes 200 Fasken lawyers The Firm has been recognized in 34 practice areas Read more

Publications

  • The End of Poison Pills?, 9/16/2014
  • The Québec Stock Savings Plan, Version II, 4/16/2009
Article The End of Poison Pills? Timely Disclosure
Bulletin The Québec Stock Savings Plan, Version II Taxation Bulletin Download

Speaking Engagements

  • Capital markets in Canada, 10/15/2013
  • How to successfully set up business in Québec or France, 3/25/2013
  • Directors’ duties and liabilities, 12/15/2012
Capital markets in Canada Moderator and panellist, Seminar for lawyers specializing in securities location location Mont-Tremblant
How to successfully set up business in Québec or France Co-Speaker, Canada-France business seminar organized by the French Chamber of Commerce in Canada location location Montréal Hyatt Hotel
Directors’ duties and liabilities Co-Speaker, Conference on the role, obligations and protection of boards of directors, organized by Fasken Martineau location location Montréal

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