Barry N. Segal

Partner
Norton Rose Fulbright Canada LLP

Toronto T:+1 416 216 4861

Barry N. Segal

Tax
Energy

Barry Segal is a tax lawyer in our Toronto office. He has a diverse tax practice that includes public and private M&A, debt restructurings, corporate finance, corporate reorganizations, structuring private equity investments, advising domestic and cross-border investment funds, and international tax planning for Canadian and foreign corporations. Barry also acts as counsel on federal and provincial tax audits and appeals.

Professional experience

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Education

LL.B., University of Ottawa, 1998

B.Com., McGill University, 1994

Admissions

Ontario 2000

Representative experience

Mr. Segal has acted recently for the following clients:

The special committe of Yamana Gold Inc. on US$4.8 billion cash-and-shares transaction
BofA Merrill Lynch as lead placement agent for the structuring and launch of an innovative residential mortgage-backed securities (RMBS) program for Home Trust Company
Parmalat, on its acquisition of Kraft Canada's natural cheese division for $1.6 billion
Nuuvera, a global cannabis company founded on Canadian principles, on its combination with Aphria by plan of arrangement for C$826 million. Under the terms of the agreement, Aphria will acquire all of the issued and outstanding common shares of Nuuvera for a total consideration of approximately $8.50 per Nuuvera share, payable in cash and common shares of Aphria
Smoothwater Capital Corporation on a C$100 million acquisition of Equity Financial Holdings Inc., which offers residential mortgage loans through its wholly owned subsidiary, Equity Financial Trust Company, pursuant to a court-approved plan of arrangement
OC Special Opportunities Fund, LP, a Cayman-based private equity fund managed by Orange Capital Ventures GP, LP, a New York City-based fund manager, on its acquisition of all the issued and outstanding common shares, warrants and options of Gaming Nation Inc., a Canadian online fantasy sports company listed on the TSX Venture Exchange, by way of plan of arrangement for consideration equivalent to C$0.95 per share (for a total purchase price of approximately C$44 million)
InnVest Real Estate Investment Trust in its acquisition by Bluesky Hotels and Resorts by way of a plan of arrangement under the Business Corporations Act (Alberta) for approximately C$2.1 billion
Porter Aviation Holdings Inc. in the sale of the passenger terminal at Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport to a consortium of Canadian and international infrastructure equity investors
Yamana Gold Inc. with its acquisition, with Agnico Eagle, of Osisko’s outstanding common shares for $3.9 billion
Dundee Corporation with the spin-off of DREAM Unlimited Corp. by a plan of arrangement

Rankings and recognitions

Best Lawyers in Canada: Tax Law, 2024
Chambers Global, Canada: Tax, Chambers and Partners, 2024
Chambers Canada, Nationwide: Tax, Chambers and Partners, 2024
Acritas Stars 2019-2021 – Designated as an "Independently rated lawyer"
Acritas Stars 2018 – Designated as a "Star" lawyer by a panel of over 4,300 clients

Speaking engagements