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Matthew Imrie

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+1.647.499.2449

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Matthew is a capital markets and public M&A lawyer, advising issuers, investment banks, and independent/special committees on complex and high-stakes transactions. Matthew's practice covers go-public transactions, equity and debt financings, go-private transactions, hostile takeovers, and public company mergers and acquisitions. Matthew brings a commercial, solutions-oriented approach to structuring and executing deals. 

A core focus of Matthew's work is cross-border transactions and dual-listed companies, where he helps clients navigate multijurisdictional disclosure, governance, and exchange requirements. Matthew has a deep understanding of the Multijurisdictional Disclosure System (MJDS) and leverages it to streamline offerings for Canadian and US market participants. Whether guiding an issuer through its initial listing, advising an underwriter syndicate on a follow-on offering, or counseling a special committee through a contested or conflicted process, Matthew strives to deliver clear advice, disciplined execution, and transaction certainty.

Matthew holds a Certificate in Mining Law from Osgoode Hall Law School and a Certificate in International Business Law from Queen's University. While attending law school, Matthew served as a project lead and a student coordinator for the Queen’s Chapter of Pro Bono Students Canada.

Experience

Capital Markets & Financings 

  • Represented Profound Medical Corp. on multiple cross-border equity financings, including a US$40.25 million underwritten public offering, a US$20 million public offering, a US$36 million registered direct offering, and related private placements.
  • Advised Satellos Bioscience Inc. on its US$57 million cross-border public offering and concurrent listing on the Nasdaq Global Market, a US$40 million public offering, on its graduation to the Toronto Stock Exchange, and its C$55 million public offering of common shares and pre-funded warrants.
  • Represented Perimeter Medical Imaging AI, Inc. in multiple financings, including a C$3.6 million placement and a prospectus offering, as well as non-brokered private capital raises.
  • Acted for AbraSilver Resource Corp. across a series of financings, including a C$43 million bought deal LIFE offering, a C$28.5 million private placement, a C$30 million public offering, a non-brokered US$1 million placement tied to an option and joint venture, and C$20 million in strategic investments by Kinross Gold Corporation and an affiliate of Central Puerto SA.
  • Counsel to Silver Mountain Resources Inc. on its initial public offering and subsequent capital markets transactions, including an oversubscribed C$25 million bought deal prospectus offering and additional prospectus offerings and non-brokered private placements. 
    Represented Rivalry Corp. in growth and balance-sheet transactions, including multiple private placements, a debt restructuring, and a C$14 million strategic investment.
  • Advised VIQ Solutions Inc. in connection with its C$18 million registered direct offering and C$4.8 million private placement.
  • Acted for Fire & Flower in connection with its brokered offering of secured convertible debentures with a C$19.8 million principal amount and C$8.2 million of subscription receipts.
  • Acted for underwriters and agents on a range of financings, including ATB Securities in connection with an at-the-market distribution program for Glass House Brands; Canaccord Genuity on a C$23 million bought deal public offering; Stifel Canada on Nervgen’s C$23 million bought deal prospectus offering; Oppenheimer & Co. on Electrovaya’s oversubscribed US$28.1 million public offering; Echelon Wealth Partners in connection with Skylight Health Group's C$5.75 million and C$13.8 million bought deal prospectus offerings; and Raymond James on Blackrock Silver’s C$13.8 million bought deal prospectus offering. 

M&A, Special Committees, Strategic Transactions & Special Situations

  • Served as special committee counsel on significant transactions, including the going-private transaction for LifeSpeak Inc.; the acquisition of Magnet Forensics Inc. by Thoma Bravo; the acquisition of UGE International Ltd. by NOVA Infrastructure Fund; and the acquisition of FAX Capital Corp. by Fax Investments Inc.
  • Counsel to Northampton Capital Partners LLC on its court‑approved plan of arrangement with Altius Renewable Royalties Corp.
  • Acted for Sierra Metals Inc. in responding to a hostile bid.
  • Advised Safety Shot, Inc. on its acquisition of Yerbaé Brands Corp.
  • Advised Entourage Health Corp. on its going-private transaction, an increase to its senior secured credit facility, a restructuring of senior secured debt, and related debt financing transactions.
  • Counsel to TenX Protocols Inc. on its reverse takeover of Iocaste Ventures Inc. and related C$29.9 million brokered and non-brokered offerings of subscription receipts (consisting of approximately C$6.36 million in cash and approximately C$23.56 million in crypto assets).
  • Counsel to U92 Energy Corp on its reverse takeover of Sprock-it Acquisitions Ltd. and related C$3.83 million brokered offering of subscription receipts.
  • Advised Clever Leaves Holdings Inc. in connection with its listing on the Nasdaq Capital Market following a business combination with Schultze Special Purpose Acquisition Corp.
  • Advised Avicanna Inc. in connection with its non-offering prospectus and listing on the Toronto Stock Exchange.
  • Served as Canadian counsel to Akanda Corp. in connection with its $16 million initial public offering of common shares and listing on the Nasdaq Capital Market.
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Recognition & Awards

  • Legal 500: Leading Associates (2025) 

  • Best Lawyers in Canada: One to Watch – Banking and Finance Law (2026 – 2027); Corporate Law (2027); Mergers and Acquisitions Law (2027)

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