Dentons

M&A, Acquitistions, Securities, Corporate Finance and Corporate Commerical Transactions

Partner

George’s practice centers on mergers and acquisitions, securities, corporate finance and corporate/commercial transactions, primarily in the energy and technology sectors. George also has extensive experience advising technology companies having successfully negotiated complex licensing contracts, service agreements and software development agreements domestically and internationally with numerous multinational original equipment manufacturers, telecommunications companies and software companies.

George has experience in structuring and negotiating international commercial transactions, advising a number of Canadian-based clients on transactions in Asia, and with Asian-based clients pursuing investments and business opportunities in Canada.

George has served as a director and a corporate secretary on a number of TSX and TSXV listed oil and gas companies, oil and gas service companies and technology companies.

Prior to joining Dentons as a partner, George was the financial managing partner of a Calgary-based mid-sized law firm. George held several leadership roles including Chief Operating Officer of a NASDAQ software company where he was responsible for operations of seven offices worldwide (four of which were in Asia) and subsequently appointed as Chairman of the Board. He was also the Co-Founder and Vice-President of a TSX listed venture capital mutual fund, advising the board of directors on investments in biotech companies, healthcare companies and software companies.

English  Mandarin

Western University, 1991, JD

University of Toronto, 1988, BA, Biochemistry

Called to the Bar: 1991 (Ontario)