Russell Sanders

First Year of Call
Ontario, 2017

Areas of Practice
Capital Markets

Description
Russell is a corporate lawyer who enjoys connecting with clients to build long-lasting relationships. Backed by strong analytical and communication skills, Russell provides clients with comprehensive legal advice to help them achieve their business objectives.

Russell is a member of the firm’s Capital Markets, Mergers & Acquisitions and Sports, Media and Entertainment Groups. His practice is focused on mergers, acquisitions, corporate reorganizations, public and private financings and ongoing corporate and commercial matters. Russell has developed specialized expertise in capital markets transactions in the technology, cannabis, psychedelics, mining and REIT sectors, including with respect to board governance, securities and financing matters.

Russell regularly advises corporations on public offerings, private placement financings, flow-through financings, reverse takeovers, stock exchange listings (Nasdaq, TSX, TSXV, NEO and CSE), continuous disclosure, corporate governance and the formation and completion of qualifying transactions for companies established under the TSX Venture Exchange Capital Pool Company Program. He advises both domestic and international clients, ranging from small start-ups to large public companies.

In his growing sports law practice, Russell has assisted professional athletes with launching their business ventures outside the arena.

Beyond his professional pursuits, Russell is deeply committed to giving back to the community. He actively engages in charitable endeavours and finds great fulfilment in contributing to the betterment of society. Additionally, Russell shares his insights and expertise by blogging about securities law and sports law topics.