Philipp Park practises corporate-commercial law with a particular emphasis on acquisitions and divestitures, corporate reorganizations, and corporate finance. Philipp represents multinational corporations, private equity funds and startup companies in various sectors and his transactional experience includes domestic and cross-border corporate transactions.
Philipp has significant experience in venture capital and private equity transactions and has also developed an expertise in the video game and information technology sectors. He also has considerable experience in advising foreign corporations wishing to establish a presence in Canada.
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Professional achievements & leadership
- The Best Lawyers in Canada – Corporate Law, 2019
- The Best Lawyers in Canada – Mergers & Acquisitions Law, 2016-2019
Notable matters
- Counsel to Amaya Gaming Group Inc. in connection with the acquisition of Cadillac Jack Inc. for an approximate consideration of $150 million
- Counsel to BMO Capital Corporation and BDC in connection with a subordinated loan of $10 million to a wholly owned subsidiary of Lassonde Industries Inc. and the acquisition of Clement Pappas and Company, Inc. for an approximate consideration of $390 million
- Counsel to Sika Canada Inc. in connection with the acquisition of all of the shares of Duochem Inc. for the approximate consideration of $11 million
- Counsel to the shareholders of Le Maître Saladier Inc. in connection with the sale of their interests to Groupe St-Hubert Inc. for an approximate consideration of $48 million
- Counsel to a petroleum equipment manufacturing and servicing corporation in connection with the purchase of substantially all of the assets of a Quebec-based petroleum equipment manufacturing and servicing corporation for an approximate consideration of $5 million
- Counsel to WB Games Montreal Inc. regarding the establishment of the Canadian video game operations of Warner Bros.
- Counsel to a technology corporation in connection with the sale of substantially all of its assets for an approximate consideration of $8 million
- Counsel to Tembec Inc. in connection with its disposition of its 50% equity interest in Temrex Forest Products LP for an approximate consideration of $11.6 million
- Counsel to Cascades Inc. on its $60 million acquisition of the tissue division assets of Atlantic Packaging Products Ltd.
- Counsel to BMO Capital Corporation in connection with a subordinated loan and equity investment in Empire Maintenance Industries Inc.
- Counsel to Skyservice Airlines Inc. in its acquisition by Gibralt Capital Corporation
- Counsel to Cascades Inc. in connection with its $560 million purchase of Domtar Inc.’s 50% stake in Norampac Inc. and the related equity financing
- Counsel to BMO Capital Corporation in connection with a subordinated loan and equity investment in Docu-Dépot Inc.
- Counsel to Desjardins Securities Inc., Orion Securities Inc. and the underwriting syndicate in connection with a $40 million initial public offering by LAB Research Inc. and subsequent $25 million offering of special warrants
- Counsel to the shareholders of Delta Daily Food Inc. in connection with the sale of all of their shares to a European fresh meal manufacturer for an approximate consideration of $15 million
- Counsel to Tembec Inc. in connection with the sale of its oriented strandboard (OSB) business for an approximate consideration of $98 million
- Counsel to Sika Canada Inc. in connection with the acquisition of the business of Cappar Ltd. for an approximate consideration of $6 million
- Counsel to Sika Canada Inc. in connection with the acquisition of the business of MRT Inc. for an approximate consideration of $4 million
- Counsel to a leading pharmaceutical corporation in connection with the Canadian aspects of a global merger with another leading pharmaceutical corporation
Professional memberships
- Canadian Bar Association
Languages spoken
- English
- French
Bar admissions & education
- Québec Bar, 2002
- LL.B., Université de Montréal, 2001
- B.A., Concordia University, 1997