Jeffrey K. Merk

Jeffrey K. Merk

Partner at Aird & Berlis LLP
(416) 865-7768
(416) 863-1515
181 Bay St, Suite 1800, Brookfield Pl, Toronto, ON
Year called to bar: 2004
Co-Practice Group Leader of the firm's Capital Markets Group and Co-Chair of the Mergers & Acquisitions and Life Sciences Groups. Member of the firm's Corporate/Commercial, International Transactions, Cannabis, and Mines & Minerals Groups. Practises corporate law with an emphasis on public and private financings, mergers and acquisitions, corporate governance and ongoing general corporate and commercial activities. Experience includes numerous cross-border securities offerings (public and private); acting for US buyers of Canadian entities or assets; acting for US financiers of acquisitions in Canada; acting for Canadian sellers to US buyers; and acting as Canadian counsel in connection with large, internationally led transactions. Frequently advises mining, private equity, industrial, cannabis and psychedelics clients. Advisory Board Member of the International Bar Association's Professional Ethics Committee (2022–2023) and Past Co-Chair of the International Bar Association's Professional Ethics Committee (2020–2021). Recognized in The Best Lawyers in Canada in Corporate Law, and in the Global Top 200 Psychedelics Lawyers Directory (2022–2024). Recommended in The Legal 500 Canada for his expertise in the practice area of Corporate and M&A.
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The current owners of Canada's largest off-airport and only national car park company, Park'N Fly, completed the sale of their parking business assets, including all real estate used in connection with the business located in Montreal; Ottawa; Toronto; Edmonton and Vancouver, along with goodwill and other operating assets, to a joint venture led by Cheung Kong Infrastructure Holdings Limited and Cheung Kong (Holdings) Limited, both companies whose shares are traded on the stock exchange of Hong Kong, each owning a 50 per cent interest.