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Claire Gowdy Toronto Lawyer

Claire Gowdy

Partner | Mergers & Acquisitions Fasken
Jurisdiction Ontario, 2014
Language(s) English
Office(s) Toronto
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Overview

Claire Gowdy is a Business Law partner in the Firm’s Toronto office with a practice focused on private mergers and acquisitions, strategic investments, complex commercial transactions and general corporate matters.

Claire advises domestic and foreign private equity investors and companies on their transactions in a broad range of industries including mining and natural resources, technology, industrials and healthcare. With a strong track record of assisting clients with investment opportunities and commercial ventures, and an instinct for negotiating the best outcomes, Claire deploys a practical, perceptive and business-driven approach to clients’ transactions.

Prior to joining the Firm, Claire practiced business law at a large national firm in Toronto with secondments to TD Bank and Vale Canada. Claire holds degrees in civil and common law from the McGill University Faculty of Law and an A.B. in psychology from Princeton University.

Achievements

Client Work

  • Forum’s C$1.7 billion combination with Alignvest Student Housing, [Deal - Forum Asset Management Inc. and Forum Real Estate Income and Impact Fund], Real estate and private equity focused asset manager completes significant acquisition to create leading owner/provider of purpose-built student accommodations in Canada.
  • BURNCO completes acquisition of Hammerstone Infrastructure Materials from Brookfield, [Deal - BURNCO Rock Products Ltd.], Leading aggregate construction materials company acquires premier provider of high-quality limestone aggregates from Brookfield.
  • Beringer Capital closes strategic investment in Northern Commerce, [Deal - Beringer Capital], Beringer Capital Completes Strategic Investment in Northern Commerce, Marking First Investment from its Fund V.
  • Joe Mimran's Unity Acquisitions Inc. acquires the Mastermind Toys Business subsequent to a CCAA proceeding, [Deal - Unity Acquisitions Inc.], Purchase by Canadian retail pioneer Joe Mimran and partners of Canadian toy retailers Mastermind Toys
  • IAMGOLD Corporation completes sale of its interest in Rosebel Gold Mines to Zijin Mining for approximately US$360 million in cash and release of US$41 million in liabilities, [Deal - IAMGOLD Corporation], Canadian gold mining company sells interest in one of the largest in-production gold mines in South America

Career & Education

Education

  • LLB McGill University
  • BCL McGill University
  • BA, Psychology Princeton University

Knowledge

Events

  • Mastering the Purchase Agreement: Key Insights for Private Equity Professionals, 3/26/2025

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