Arielle Kate Kaplan

Arielle practices in the area of corporate and securities law, with an emphasis on investment funds, asset management and mergers and acquisitions. Arielle has assisted managers of investment funds organized as trusts (exchange-traded funds, mutual funds and closed-end funds), corporations (closed-end funds and corporate class structures) and limited partnerships regarding matters including fund formation, public and private offerings, fund mergers and ongoing governance matters.

Peakhill Equity Partners in connection with the formation and closing of Peakhill Apex U.S. Equity LP

Berkshire Partners in its strategic investment in Harbourfront Wealth Management Inc.

Laurentian Bank in its sale of its retail and SME banking portfolios to National Bank of Canada and acquisition by Fairstone Bank

Wellington-Altus in its nearly $400-million minority investment from Kelso & Company

Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan Board in its investment in Duo Bank of Canada in connection with Duo Bank of Canada’s acquisition of Fairstone Financial Holdings Inc.