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Overview

Olivier's practice focuses on corporate and securities law with a particular emphasis on mergers and acquisitions, public and private financings and corporate governance. Olivier represents both issuers and investment dealers in a wide range of capital markets transactions including initial public offerings, secondary offerings, reverse takeovers, stock exchange listings and cross-border financings. He also provides ongoing advice to public companies on regulatory compliance, continuous disclosure obligations and stock exchange requirements.

He has extensive experience advising clients in the mining and natural resources sector including on asset acquisitions and dispositions, joint ventures, option and earn-in agreements and other commercial arrangements. He also regularly advises clients in the technology and emerging growth sectors.

Fluent in both English and French, Olivier was called to the Ontario Bar in 2021 and is a member of the Law Society of Ontario. Prior to joining Bennett Jones as an associate he completed his articles with the firm.

Client Work

Osisko Development in its US$650-million debt and equity financing package to support the development and construction of its Cariboo Gold Project
A syndicate of agents led by Canaccord Genuity in a C$11.5-million “best efforts” brokered private placement of unsecured convertible debentures of Hydreight Technologies
A syndicate of agents led by Canaccord Genuity in a C$9-million LIFE offering of Units of NTG Clarity Networks
POET Technologies in its registered direct public offering of units for aggregate gross proceeds of US$25 million

Osisko Development in its US$650-million debt and equity financing package to support the development and construction of its Cariboo Gold Project
Asante Gold in its US$500-million financing package, including a C$237-million bought deal private placement of subscription receipts and the restructuring of approximately US$175 million of deferred consideration associated with the purchase of the Chirano mine

Education & Bar Admissions

Education

  • University of Ottawa, BA, 2017, Magna Cum Laude
  • University of Ottawa, JD, 2020, Magna Cum Laude

Bar Admissions

  • Ontario, 2021