Ryan advises companies and investment banks on a broad range of capital markets matters with a particular expertise in cross-border transactions and the multijurisdictional disclosure system (MJDS) for Canadian issuers.
Expertise
Industries
Experience
Representative matters
The underwriters in connection with numerous registered medium-term note and regulatory capital securities offerings by Bank of Montreal and Bank of Nova Scotia.
The dealers in connection with the establishment of global debt offering programs and numerous senior note offerings thereunder by subsidiaries of Caisse de depot et placement du Quebec, Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan and PSP Investments.
The Province of Ontario, Province of British Columbia and Province of New Brunswick in connection with several U.S. public bond offerings.
The underwriters in connection with various registered (MJDS) offerings of senior notes by Magna International, Canadian Natural Resources and Methanex.
The underwriters and dealer managers in connection with several registered (MJDS) securities offerings and cash tender offers by Cenovus Energy.
The dealers in connection with several registered and unregistered senior note offerings, cash tender offers and consent solicitations for Dana Incorporated.
The initial purchasers in connection with various Rule 144A/Regulation S offerings of senior notes by CGI Inc., Kinross Gold Corporation and Teck Resources.
The underwriters in connection with a high-yield notes offering and concurrent abbreviated debt tender offer by Sealed Air Corporation.
The initial purchasers in connection with a high-yield bond offering by Coronado Global Resources.
Leeward Renewable Energy in connection with its high-yield green bond offering.
Mattamy Homes in connection with various high-yield bond offerings.
Valvoline Inc. in connection with various high-yield bond offerings, equity and debt tender offers and SEC reporting matters.
Paramount Global in connection various corporate, SEC reporting and financing matters, including a $1 billion hybrid debt securities offering and a $1 billion waterfall debt tender offer.
Fairfax Financial in connection with various public company investments and SEC reporting and compliance matters.
SNDL Inc. in connection with its initial public offering and Nasdaq listing, various financing and strategic transactions and SEC reporting matters.
Qualtrics Inc. in connection with its $8 billion initial public offering and Nasdaq listing and certain other corporate and securities law matters.
The underwriters in connection with the initial public offering of Triple Flag Precious Metals.
The underwriters in connection with follow-on offerings by Axonics, Inc., Inozyme Pharma, Inc. and Paragon 28, Inc.
Albemarle Corporation in connection with certain Rule 144A/Regulation S offerings of U.S. dollar and euro-denominated senior notes.
The Dow Chemical Company in connection with a senior notes offering and related waterfall debt tender offer.
General Electric Company in the restructuring and divestment of ownership interests in Baker Hughes Company.
Published Work
- Robski, R., et al. (2023) “SEC Rulemaking Roundup”, Shearman & Sterling’s 21st Annual Corporate Governance & Executive Compensation Survey
- Robski, R., et al. (2023) “The SEC’s Regulation of Foreign Private Issuers”, Shearman & Sterling’s 21st Annual Corporate Governance & Executive Compensation Survey
- Robski, R., et al. (2022) “After Years of Debate, Climate Change Impact Reporting Gets Real”, Shearman & Sterling’s 20th Annual Corporate Governance & Executive Compensation Survey
Leadership Positions And Professional Affiliations
- Member, American Bar Association
- Member, International Bar Association
Qualifications
Admissions
Academic
M.Sc., Dalhousie University, 2013
J.D., Osgoode Hall Law School of York University, 2016
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