
Timothy Ho
Practices & Industries
Admissions
- New York
Education
McMaster University, B.A.Sc., summa cum laude
McMaster University, M.A.
University of Toronto, Faculty of Law, J.D.
Timothy is a broad-based commercial lawyer with a particular focus on cross-border securities and financing transactions. Timothy was born and raised in Toronto and graduated from the University of Toronto Faculty of Law, but has spent his entire legal career practicing New York law for US firms. Thus he brings a collaborative and multijurisdictional perspective to solve legal problems for his clients.
Prior to joining Hodgson Russ, Timothy was an associate at Latham & Watkins in New York City, where he represented issuers and underwriters in both public and private capital markets transactions. He has also acquired substantial experience in advising public companies and Canadian foreign private issuers on their reporting obligations under U.S. securities laws.
Timothy exclusively practices U.S. law and is admitted to practice in New York. Prior to law school, Timothy earned a master’s degree in economics from McMaster University in Hamilton, Ontario.
Experience
Corporate Transactions:
- Lead M&A counsel to Quadshift in connection with US expansion and acquisition matters
- Lead M&A counsel to Valtech in connection with the following acquisitions in 2022/2023:
- Acquisition of Maryland based digital advertising firm
- Acquisition of North Carolina based digital media firm
- Acquisition of Michigan based technology company
- US counsel to Jacobs & Thompson Group of Companies in ongoing US financing and acquisition matters
- US counsel to foreGrowth Inc. in connection with US corporate matters
- US counsel to Cluep in connection with US corporate matters
Securities Matters:
- US counsel to Comprehensive Healthcare Systems Inc. (TSXV: CHS) in connection with US corporate and securities matters relating to its Qualifying Transaction on TSX-V, September 2021
- US counsel to Sabio Holdings Inc. (TSXV: SBIO) in connection with US corporate and securities matters relating to its Qualifying Transaction on TSX-V, November 2021
- US counsel to Nubeva Technologies Ltd. (TSXV: NBVA) in connection with US corporate and securities matters relating to its Qualifying Transaction on TSX-V, March 2018
Investment Advisors Act Matters:
- Experience advising various Canadian portfolio managers and fund managers regarding their registration as “investment advisers” or “exempt reporting advisers” under the United States Investment Advisers Act of 1940
Financing Matters:
- Timothy is the firm’s lead opinion partner in connection with opinions rendered in cross-border transactions to financial institutions
In the News
- Buffalo Business First, June 26, 2020
- September 11, 2014
Press Releases
- Hodgson Russ Press Release, January 17, 2020
Publications
- Hodgson Russ Canada-U.S. Cross-Border Alert, June 10, 2021
- Canada-U.S. Cross-Border Alert, May 19, 2021
- Hodgson Russ Canada-U.S. Cross-Border Alert, February 2, 2021
- Hodgson Russ Cross-Border Finance Alert, January 8, 2020
- Securities Regulation & Corporate Compliance Alert , December 3, 2019
- Smarter Way to Cross Blog Archives, January 3, 2017
- Smarter Way to Cross Blog Archives, October 25, 2016
- Smarter Way to Cross Blog Archives, July 7, 2016
- Smarter Way to Cross Blog Archives, February 26, 2016
- Smarter Way to Cross Blog Archives, December 15, 2015
- Smarter Way to Cross Blog Archives, June 10, 2015
- Smarter Way to Cross Blog Archives, January 28, 2015
- Canada-U.S. Cross-Border Alert, January 26, 2015
Blog Posts
Timothy contributed to the archived Hodgson Russ cross-border blog, Smarter Way to Cross. His entries can be found on the Publications page.
Presentations & Events
- Hodgson Russ LLP, January 30, 2020
- Hodgson Russ, Buffalo, NY
- Hodgson Russ LLP, January 24, 2018
Professional Associations
Ontario Bar Association
Community & Pro Bono
Timothy has undertaken several pro bono representations, including asylum, immigration and housing discrimination cases.