Jeffrey Weaver
ASSOCIATE
If you’d known Jeff during his time at the London School of Economics (LSE), where he meticulously weaved together technical papers on epistemology, you might not have predicted that he would end up orchestrating mergers and acquisitions and poring over shareholder agreements. We are not surprised: analysis is Jeff’s thing. His shrewd eye for detail and powers of critical thinking are invaluable to navigating through heady commercial transactions. He has an uncanny ability to spot weaknesses in contracts, formulate intricate clauses, and bring clarity to rather complicated deals. While he is known for his deadpan sense of humour and passion for any music with a distorted guitar, lesser known are some other prodigious skills: spouting sports stats, discovering new craft beers, and delving into new technology. One of Jeff’s party tricks is the ability to toss off quotes from Marcus Aurelius, who emphasized mental fortitude, turning obstacles into opportunities, and respect for others. Come to think of it, he might have been describing Jeff.
Expertise
- General corporate and commercial matters
- Shareholder agreements
- Partnership agreements
- Corporate governance
- Mergers and acquisitions, including share purchase and asset acquisition transactions
- Corporate finance transactions for both lenders and borrowers
- Securities law
Representative Deals
- A member of the team acting for the target in the complex multibillion-dollar sale of a prominent Canadian health services company
- Involved in the sale of a Canadian multinational manufacturing business to a foreign buyer
- Assisted a consolidator company with numerous high-paced share and asset purchases
- Helped with the financing of an entrepreneurial technology business
Education
- B.A. (Hons.) (With High Distinction), University of Toronto (2016)
- M.Sc. (Distinction), London School of Economics and Political Science (2017)
- J.D., Queen’s University (2020)
- Call to the Bar: 2021 (Ontario)
