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Rachel Phillips

Partner | Corporate/Commercial Fasken
Jurisdiction Ontario, 2019 | New York, 2017
Language(s) English
Office(s) Toronto
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Overview

Rachel Phillips is a partner in the capital markets and mergers and acquisitions group in Fasken’s Toronto office. In this role, Rachel is engaged in a broad corporate practice for both private and public companies. She acts for clients on a wide variety of transactions including share and asset purchases, debt and equity financings, securities offerings and corporate reorganizations.

In 2023, Rachel was seconded to the Hillcore Group as Senior Legal Counsel. In this capacity, she provided legal advice on a variety of matters, including acquisitions, and also drafted and negotiated commercial agreements.

Prior to joining the firm, Rachel practiced corporate law in the New York office of a leading Canadian law firm. Rachel is a graduate of the University of Toronto Faculty of Law and holds an Honours Bachelor of Science in Integrated Science from McMaster University.

Achievements

  • University of Toronto Faculty of Law Review- Martin L. Friedland Prize, 2015
  • Harold G. Fox Moot – Gordon F. Henderson Award, 2015

 

 

Client Work

  • Canaccord Genuity Corp. co-leads underwriting syndicate in approximate C$75 million bought deal offering for Fission Uranium Corp., [Deal - Canaccord Genuity Corp.], Independent global investment bank co-leads syndicate of underwriters in bought deal for mineral exploration company.
  • Dronebase, Inc. (dba Zeitview) announces acquisition of substantially all of the assets of Heliolytics, Inc., [Deal - DroneBase, Inc. (dba Zeitview)], Cross-border acquisition in robotics and drones industry
  • Penske Truck Leasing Canada Inc. completes C$275 million offering, [Deal - Penske Truck Leasing Canada Inc.], Penske Truck Leasing Canada Inc. completes C$275 million private placement debt financing
  • Schivo Medical Limited completes indirect acquisition of APN Inc., [Deal - Schivo Medical], Ireland-based Schivo Medical Limited acquires recognized leader in proprietary AFP valves, fittings, and tubing technologies located in Quebec, Canada.
  • Elemental Royalties Corp. announces the completion of a share-for-share merger of equals with Altus Strategies plc., [Deal - Elemental Royalties Corp.], Precious metals royalty companies combine by way of Canada-U.K. cross border share-for-share merger of equals
  • Voxtur Analytics Corp. completes C$4.4 million arm's length acquisition of Municipal Tax Equity Consultants Inc. and the acquisition of MTE Paralegal Professional Corporation by its associated entity, [Deal - Voxtur Analytics Corp.], Transformational real estate technology company acquires provider of municipal finance support services
  • Advanz Pharma Corp. Limited completes the acquisition of Intercept Pharmaceuticals, Inc., [Deal - ADVANZ PHARMA Corp. Limited], Speciality pharmaceutical company with a strategic focus on complex medicines acquires American biopharmaceutical company.
  • ADVANZ PHARMA Corp. Limited completes the acquisition of Intercept Pharmaceuticals, Inc.'s business in Europe, Canada, and all other markets outside of the U.S., [Deal - ADVANZ PHARMA Corp. Limited], Specialty pharmaceutical company with a strategic focus on complex medicines acquires the majority of the business and operations of a biopharmaceutical company
  • Elemental Royalties Corp. successfully defends against hostile takeover bid by Gold Royalty Corp., [Deal - Elemental Royalties Corp.], Precious metals royalty company successful in defending against hostile takeover bid

Career & Education

Education

  • JD University of Toronto
  • BSc, Integrated Science McMaster University

Publications

  • A Trust Approach for Sharing Research Reagents, 5/31/2017
  • Can Androids Plead Automatism? A Review of When Robots Kill: Artificial Intelligence Under Criminal Law by Gabriel Hallevy, 1/1/2015
Article, Author Can Androids Plead Automatism? A Review of When Robots Kill: Artificial Intelligence Under Criminal Law by Gabriel Hallevy

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