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Jean-Philippe Joyal | Investment Management Lawyer in Montréal

Jean-Philippe Joyal

Partner Fasken
Jurisdiction Québec, 2014
Language(s) French, English
Office(s) Montréal
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Overview

Jean-Philippe Joyal is a partner in the firm’s Investment Funds Group.

Jean-Philippe focuses his practice on advising managers on all aspects of their business including the structuring, formation, marketing and management of investment funds, the launching of new business lines, GP-led secondaries, strategic investments and transactions and regulatory issues.

Jean-Philippe has represented numerous managers in establishing open-end and closed funds, fund-of-funds structure, special purpose vehicles and separately managed accounts covering multiple alternative classes such as private equity, private credit, venture capital, infrastructure, real estate, renewable energy and many others. He also routinely works with managers on firm-wide issues such as carried interest incentive structuring, governance matters and the purchase and sale of interests in management companies.

Achievements

  • Recognized in Banking and Finance Law in Montreal, The Best Lawyers in Canada 2023 to 2025
  • A. John Serino Outstanding Graduate Banking Law Student prize, 2013
2013 A. John Serino Outstanding Graduate Banking Law Student prize Prize awarded to the student who displays outstanding overall performance, in terms of academic achievement and dedication to the highest standards of scholarship and service.

Client Work

  • Pomerleau Capital Inc. launches the PCap Infrastructure & Renewables Fund L.P., [Deal - Pomerleau Capital inc.], The infrastructure fund has $80 million in commitments.
  • Diagram Corporation launches Diagram Opportunity Fund I L.P., a private equity fund with over $120 million in commitments, [Deal - Diagram Corporation], Diagram Opportunity Fund I L.P. is a private equity fund with over $120 million in commitments.
  • Walter Global Asset Management, in partnership with Bonnefield Financial’s management team, on its acquisition of Bonnefield Financial, [Deal - Walter Global Asset Management], Acted for Walter Global Assed Management in connection with its acquisition of a majority interest in Bonnefield Financial Inc., a Canadian farmland asset management leader.
  • National Bank SME Growth Fund, L.P. a fund created in partnership with the Québec government, with a capitalization of $200 million to drive Québec's economic recovery, [Deal - National Bank Private Investments], The National Bank SME Growth Fund is up and running with an initial capitalization of $200 million.
  • Walter Global Asset Management announces new partnership with Validus Risk Management Ltd., a leading European financial risk firm, [Deal - Gestion actifs mondial Walter], Montreal-based Walter Global Asset Management concludes second cross-continental partnership.
  • Fasken advises W Investments Group Inc. in the launch of W Investments Group L.P., a private equity fund with $120 million in commitments., [Deal - W Investments Group Inc]

Career & Education

Education

  • LLM, Banking and Financial Law Boston University
  • JD University Sherbrooke
  • LLB University Sherbrooke

Accreditations

  • Course, Macroeconomics Harvard University

Community involvement

  • Member, Emerging Leaders Committee, Montreal Heart Institute Foundation (since 2016)
  • Member, Board of Directors, Memphremagog Conservation (2011-2014)

 

Memberships & Affiliations

  • Member, Young Bar of Montréal
  • Member, Young Canadians in Finance

Knowledge

  • Additional Proficiency Options for Distributing Alternative Mutual Funds, 2/24/2021
  • Nouvelles options de formation pour les OPC alternatifs, 2/24/2021
  • Developments in Private Equity and Fund Formation – ILPA Publishes its Model LPA, 10/30/2019

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