Devon Oates
Associate
Outline
Overview
Devon has a corporate commercial and securities law practice with a focus on corporate finance, corporate governance, commercial transactions and mergers and acquisitions.
Prior to becoming an associate at Bennett Jones, Devon summered and articled with the firm. While articling, Devon was seconded to Volkswagen Group Canada.
Client Work
The agents of Centauri Minerals, led by TD Securities, in Centauri's C$25-million equity financing completed in connection with Centauri's C$83-million spin-out from Aldebaran Resources
Irruptive Metals in its over C$200-million go-public transaction and listing on the TSX Venture Exchange
Andrew Peller in its approximately C$579-million all-cash going private transaction by way of a plan of arrangement with Fairfax Financial Holdings
The underwriters led by BMO Capital Markets in the C$115-million public offering of common shares by Neo Performance Materials
Canaccord Genuity, as lead agent and sole bookrunner on behalf of a syndicate of agents, in its C$40-million private placement and concurrent LIFE offering of units of Stack Capital Group
Sharp Therapeutics in its US$10-million non-brokered private placement offering of common shares and convertible notes
Related Services
Education & Bar Admissions
Education
- Toronto Metropolitan University, BCom, Law & Business, 2021
- Osgoode Hall Law School, JD, 2024
Bar Admissions
- Ontario, 2025
Insights
Blog
CSA Proposes Amendments to the Issuer Bid, Take-Over Bid and Early Warning Regimes
June 2, 2026 & 3 more
