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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

Publications

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

Professional Associations

Ontario Bar Association

Community & Pro Bono

Timothy has undertaken several pro bono representations, including asylum, immigration and housing discrimination cases.