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Julia Kennedy Ottawa Lawyer

Julia Kennedy

Partner | Corporate/Commercial Fasken
Transactions have a lot of moving pieces – my role is to help my clients get to an arrangement that works for them and for their business.
Jurisdiction Ontario, 2010
Language(s) English, French
Office(s) Ottawa
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Overview

Julia’s corporate/commercial practice is focused on providing solutions that fit the business realities of both small and large clients. Working across a variety of industries, Julia has advised telecommunications, technology, broadcasting, health and mining clients.

Regularly sought-after for both commercial agreements and transactions, Julia’s mergers and acquisitions practice includes changes of control, asset and share transactions. For her start-up clients, Julia applies her experience to guide them through early to late-stage financing rounds. She has also negotiated and drafted a range of commercial contracts, including sales, services, technology collaboration, confidentiality, licensing, and employment agreements.

Clients benefit from Julia’s targeted legal analysis, risk assessment and practical advice that draws upon a breadth of experience in employment law, public and private procurement, competition and consumer protection, broadcasting, copyright, civil litigation and appellate advocacy.

Julia has degrees in common law and civil law from McGill University.

Achievements

Client Work

  • Gallagher Benefit Services (Canada) Group Inc. acquires HFI Benefits Inc., [Deal - Gallagher Benefit Services (Canada) Group Inc.], Leading provider of benefits, HR and organization consulting services acquires Canadian individual and group life insurance brokerage.
  • Gallagher Benefit Services (Canada) Group Inc. acquires Brunswick Financial Group Ltd., [Deal - Gallagher Benefit Services (Canada) Group Inc.], Leading provider of benefits, HR and organization consulting services acquires Canadian individual and group life insurance brokerage.
  • Gallagher Re completes acquisition of Ontario-based MGB Re, [Deal - Gallagher Re Inc.], Reinsurance division of global insurance brokerage, risk management and consulting services firm acquires reinsurance company.
  • Insurance brokerage sells warranty business, [Deal - Confidential], Subsidiary of international insurance brokerage divests its warranty business through sale of assets.
  • Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. completes acquisition of Horn, [Deal - Gallagher Benefit Services (Canada) Group Inc.], Global insurance brokerage acquires company offering sales and leadership development programs and consulting services.
  • Gallagher Benefit Services Group acquires HFG Benefits, [Deal - Arthur J. Gallagher/ Gallagher Benefit Services (Canada) Group Inc.]
  • Gallagher Benefit Services Group acquires Leystone Insurance & Financial, [Deal - Arthur J. Gallagher/ Gallagher Benefit Services (Canada) Group Inc.]
  • CATL IPOs on the Shenzhen Stock Exchange, [Deal - Contemporary Amperex Technology Co. Ltd]
  • Distributel Communications Limited acquires Zazeen, [Deal - Distributel Communications Limited]

Career & Education

Education

  • BCL McGill University
  • LLB McGill University
  • BA, Environmental Studies McGill University

Community involvement

  • Volunteer/"Actor", CCLA/GCTC Annual Lawyer Play Fundraiser

Memberships & Affiliations

  • Member, Canadian Bar Association
  • Member, Ontario Bar Association
  • Member, County of Carleton Law Association

Knowledge

Events

News

Publications

  • The Smart Contract Trend, 9/19/2017
  • Expert Spotlight: Helping business owners make business happen, 12/16/2016
  • 10 tips for the seller: Avoid common pitfalls in a sales transaction, 6/15/2016
Article The Smart Contract Trend Capital Perspectives
Article Expert Spotlight: Helping business owners make business happen Capital Perspectives
Article 10 tips for the seller: Avoid common pitfalls in a sales transaction Capital Perspectives

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