Overview
Philipp Park is the Managing Partner of Miller Thomson’s Montréal office and a member of the firm’s Executive Committee. He 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 start-up 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.
Professional achievements & leadership
- The Best Lawyers in Canada – Mergers & Acquisitions Law, 2016-2021; Corporate Law, 2019-2021
- Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory – Corporate Commercial Law, 2020
- Benchmark Canada – Litigation Star: Commercial, 2020
Notable matters
- Counsel to Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec in a minority stake acquisition of Golf Avenue
- Counsel to the shareholders of Compulsion Games in connection with the acquisition by Microsoft Studios of Compulsion Games Inc.
- Canadian counsel to GP Strategies Corporation, in its acquisition of Montréal-based IC Axon, a leader in developing science-driven training for pharmaceutical and life science.
- Counsel to Marriott International, in connection with the sale of Le Centre Sheraton Montreal Hotel.
- Counsel to CDP Investissements , a wholly owned subsidiary of Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec, in connection with its investment in Groupe Conseil FX Innovation Inc.
- Counsel to the shareholders of BuildIT Software & Solutions , in connection with the acquisition by Faro Technologies Inc. of BuildIT Software & Solutions Ltd.
- Counsel to CDP Investissements , a wholly owned subsidiary of Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec, in connection with its investment in Moment Factory Studios Inc.
- Counsel to the shareholders of Evercondo, a leading online platform for condo communities based in Toronto, in connection with the sale of shares to US-based.
- Counsel to BMO Capital Partners in connection with its investment in Rideau Recognition Solutions.
- Canadian counsel to US-based Dorman Products, , a leading supplier in the automotive aftermarket parts, in its cross-border acquisition of MAS Automotive Distribution Inc., a premium chassis parts and control arm company, headquartered in Montréal, Quebec.
- Canadian counsel to Keywords Studios PLC in its US$66.4 million cross-border acquisition of two North America-focused businesses from Volt Information Services Inc.
- Counsel to Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec in connection with a US$166 million investment round in Lightspeed POS.
- Canadian Counsel to M. Barr & Co. Inc. in connection with its cross-border acquisition of Microban International Ltd.
- Counsel to Cascades Orthopedic Supply, Inc. in connection with its acquisition of Ortoped Inc.
- Canadian counsel to Keywords Studios PLC in its acquisitions of Paris-based localization specialists La Marque Rose SARL, Asrec SAS and the subsidiary companies of holding company, Dune Media SAS.
- 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 Cascade 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
