Payton’s practice is focused on securities and capital markets, mergers and acquisitions and commercial transactions. Clients value Payton for his experience acting for underwriters and issuers on significant financings and for targets and
acquirors on complex transactions.
Frequently acting on debt and equity financings, both domestic and cross-border, Payton also works on plans of arrangement, amalgamations, going-public transactions, private equity transactions, strategic investments and take-over bids. He provides advice across a broad range of industries on public disclosure, stock exchange requirements and securities regulatory matters, as well as corporate structuring and governance.
Payton works with entrepreneurs to establish new businesses in a variety of industries and frequently advises on general corporate and commercial matters for businesses at all stages of growth.