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Ogilvy Renault's M&A, Corporate Finance and Technology Practices strengthened by addition of Jay Lefton
June 18, 2007
Toronto - Ogilvy Renault LLP is pleased to announce that Jay A. Lefton will be joining the firm as a partner in its Business Law Group in Toronto, July 1, 2007. Jay brings close to 25 years of experience in M&A, corporate finance and securities law, with a particular emphasis in the life sciences and technology sectors. "We are delighted that Jay has decided to join our firm," said Pierre Bienvenu, Managing Partner, Ogilvy Renault. "His expertise in public and private M&A, as well as his significant involvement in corporate finance and the life sciences and technology sectors, will be an invaluable addition to our Business Law Group. His bench strength in the corporate sector will further enhance our ability to serve our clients business needs in Canada and worldwide." Prior to joining the firm, Jay was a partner with Aird & Berlis LLP where he held dual leadership roles as co-chair of the firm's M&A Team and chair of the firm's Life Sciences Team. Jay is recognized by Lexpert, a leading Canadian legal directory, as one of the most frequently recommended Canadian lawyers in corporate mid-market and is also repeatedly recommended in private equity. He has represented Canadian, U.S. and international companies and private equity funds involved in cross-border and international transactions, including Adobe Systems, Allied Research, Applied Micro Circuits, Autodesk, HM Capital Partners, Metasolv Software, Pharma Medica Research, Polycom, Seagate Technology, Synopsys, Trillium Therapeutics and many other biotech and tech companies at various stages of financing and expansion. "I am very much looking forward to integrating my practice with that of the Ogilvy Renault team," said Jay Lefton. "Together we will continue to build upon the great work that already exists within the M&A, private equity, corporate finance, life sciences and technology practices, and I welcome the opportunity to share my expertise with my new colleagues." An active member in the academic and not-for-profit communities, Jay's memberships include the University of Toronto Innovations Foundation, Mount Sinai Hospital, Pathways to Education, Ontario Genomics Institute, Ontario Neurotrauma Foundation, ThinkFirst Foundation of Canada and Princess Margaret Hospital. Jay is a former member of the Ontario Securities Commission's Securities Advisory Committee, and has taught at Osgoode Hall Law School in Toronto and at the Rotman School of Management at the University of Toronto. Ogilvy Renault LLP is a full-service law firm with close to 450 lawyers, patent and trade-mark agents practising in the areas of business, litigation, intellectual property, and employment and labour. Ogilvy Renault has offices in Montréal, Ottawa, Québec, Toronto, and London (England), and serves some of the largest and most successful corporations in Canada and in more than 120 countries worldwide. The firm was recently awarded the Client Choice Award among all Canadian law firms by International Law Office. Ogilvy Renault is the only leading Canadian law firm in Life Sciences-Regulatory, according to Practical Law Company's 2007 Life Sciences Handbook. The firm is also recognized as the only Canadian law firm in the Life Sciences Regulatory Super League 2007 and boasts significant rankings in the area of regulatory, intellectual property, product liability and patent counselling.About Ogilvy Renault
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