Russell Knowles Johnson

Russell's practice focuses on mergers and acquisitions and capital markets transactions, including financings, public offerings and private placements of securities. He also advises clients on corporate governance and securities regulatory matters, including the continuous disclosure obligations of public issuers and stock exchange matters.

Rupert Resources Ltd. on its C$2.9-billion acquisition by Agnico Eagle Mines Limited

ABC Technologies Holdings on its take-private transaction led by Apollo Global and Oaktree Capital

Granite Real Estate Investment Trust and Granite Real Estate Inc. in connection with the court-approved plan of arrangement to replace Granite’s stapled unit structure with a conventional REIT trust unit structure

Firan Technology Group Corporation in connection with its acquisition of Flyht Aerospace Solutions Ltd. by way of statutory plan of arrangement

Element Fleet Management Corp. in connection with various US$ senior note offerings