DLA Piper (Canada) LLP acts for a strong roster of Canada- and US-based cannabis companies, as demonstrated by its recent work for Acreage Holdings and Tilray Brands. Heavily weighted towards corporate and finance transactions, the group also brings experience in compliance, restructuring, litigation and IP-related matters. Corporate and securities specialist Robert Fonn heads a national practice that also draws on Canadian capital markets co-chair Derek Sigel and corporate and private equity partner Russel Drew — all of whom are based in Toronto.
Legal 500 Editorial commentary
Key clients
- Trulieve Cannabis Corp
- Tilray
- Canaccord Genuity Corp
- Charlotte’s Web Holdings
- Ascend Wellness Holdings
- Althea Group Holdings
- LaSanta Botanicals
- Acreage Holdings
- Wikileaf Technologies
- Lowell Farms
- Village Collaborative (dba Village Bloomery)
- CannaRoyalty Corp
- Avicanna
- Aurora Cannabis Enterprises
- Goodness Growth Holdings
Work highlights
Advised Tilray Brands on its acquisition of all of the issued and outstanding shares of HEXO Corp pursuant to a plan of arrangement under the Business Corporations Act (Ontario).
Acted as Canadian counsel to Acreage Holdings on its acquisition by Canopy USA.
Advised Trulieve Cannabis Corp on a $25m commercial loan secured by a cultivation and manufacturing site in Florida.
Lawyers
Leading partners
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.
Practice head
Robert Fonn
Other key lawyers
Derek Sigel; Russel Drew; Denis Silva