Cassels Brock & Blackwell LLP
A first-mover in the cannabis space in Canada, Cassels Brock & Blackwell LLP is particularly sought after for its expertise in corporate finance matters. The full-service practice also shines in M&A, joint ventures, strategic partnerships and regulatory issues, with key industry players such as Canopy Growth and TerrAscend Corp routinely turning to the firm for support. Widely recognized as a leader in his field, department head Jonathan Sherman recently advised Canopy Growth on accelerating its entry into the US cannabis market through the creation of a new special purpose vehicle, Canopy USA LLC, and connected transactions totalling C$750m. The deep bench also includes Jamie Litchen, who specializes in securities and M&A; Daniel Cipollone, who sits in the banking and speciality finance group; corporate and securities partner Tayyaba Khan; and regulatory and IP specialist Chandimal Nicholas.
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Key clients
- Canopy Growth Corporation
- Bruce Linton (founder and former CEO of Canopy Growth, and currently an advisor and investor in a wide range of cannabis companies)
- TerrAscend Corp
- Eight Capital
- Boston Beer Company
- JW Asset Management
- Ernst & Young
- Sessions Cannabis
- Lowell Farms
- MedMen Enterprises
- Avant Brands
- YourWay Cannabis Brands
- StateHouse Holdings
- A1 Cannabis
- Entourage Effect Capital
Lawyers
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Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Jonathan Sherman