 Bennett Jones Education University of Toronto, HBA, (with High Distinction), 2020 University of Western Ontario, JD, 2023 Bar Admissions Ontario, 2024 Overview Michelle Galati has a corporate commercial and securities law practice with a focus on corporate finance, corporate governance, commercial transactions and mergers and acquisitions. Before becoming an associate at Bennett Jones, Michelle summered and articled with the firm. Select Experience • Optiva in connection with a proposed strategic combination transaction with Qvantel by way of a plan of arrangement under the Canada Business Corporations Act to create a leading, AI-enabled digital BSS provider • The Initial Consenting Senior Secured Noteholders of Sherritt International Corporation, a nickel and cobalt producer and refiner, in connection with a note exchange and recapitalization by way of Court-approved plan of arrangement • Employment Hero Holdings, as Canadian counsel, in its acquisition of Humi Holdings, valued at over C$100 million • O3 Mining Inc. in its $204 million-acquisition by Agnico Eagle Mines Limited by way of a negotiated take-over bid • The founders of LiftWerx Solutions in their majority interest sale of the company to TowerBrook Delta Fund (managed by TowerBrook Capital Partners) • Drone Delivery Canada in its merger with Volatus Aerospace by way of plan of arrangement to create a world-leading drone technology and services company |