Azka Anees
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Azka Anees

Associate

Email

azka.anees@aoshearman.com

Phone

+1.416.360.2959

Offices

Toronto

V-CARD
Azka advises clients on corporate transactions, including mergers, acquisitions, and asset deals in a range of industry sectors.
She also represents clients on securities law matters, particularly in connection with Canada/U.S. cross-border transactions.

Expertise

Industries

Experience

Representative matters

  • Macquarie Asset Management in the USD1.8bn sale of its North American and European public investments funds business to Nomura.
  • Despegar.com Corp. in its USD1.7bn take-private acquisition by Prosus N.V.
  • TELUS Corporation on its take-private acquisition of TELUS Digital, valuing TELUS Digital at USD2.9bn.
  • MAI Capital Management, LLC in its USD531m combination with Evoke Advisors.
  • GlobalFoundries Inc. in its USD300m acquisition of MIPS Holding, Inc.

Qualifications

Admissions

Attorney-at-law, State of New York, 2025

Academic

J.D., Osgoode Hall Law School
MSc, Philosophy and Public Policy, London School of Economics
BA (Hons.), Politics, Philosophy and Economics, University of Exeter
Disclaimer
A&O Shearman was formed on May 1, 2024 by the combination of Shearman & Sterling LLP and Allen & Overy LLP and their respective affiliates (the legacy firms). Any matters referred to above may include matters undertaken by one or more of the legacy firms rather than A&O Shearman.