Lexpert’s September cover.
Lexpert identifies and reports on emerging business issues and practice areas in the business of law. Whether online, in our magazine or in the DealsWire e-newsletter, we chronicle deals and lawsuits of interest, and cover issues of broad concern to the legal profession and those who purchase legal services. We hope you enjoy this sample of our latest content.
From the DealsWire: Acasta IPO, Parkland picks up Pioneer, SciVac reverse takeover
The Lexpert DealsWire (subscribe here) documents facts, figures and key legal players behind recent deals. This week's announced deal spotlight features the key players and figures in WSP Global's acquisition of MMM Group, a privately owned engineering consulting firm.
In our closed deals section, we look at Parkland Fuel's acquisition of Pioneer Energy, as well as the acquisition of cement maker Holcim's Canadian operations and related assets by CRH.
We also look at the players behind the Acasta Enterprises IPO – the largest in Canada to date. Finally, we give you the legal teams on the reverse takeover of Levon by SciVac Therapeutics.
Student recruitment special
For our annual recruitment special, we turn our attention to the issues facing law graduates and recently hired associates. In one story, we profile three associates who tell the tale of how their diverse backgrounds led to law. In another, we ask five former associates to discuss their move off the big-firm partnership track. There's also an in-depth look at the state of the job market for new lawyers, and an analysis of the ground-breaking Law and Beyond study, which sheds light on what really happens to law students after graduation.
Acquirers beware: The lesson of Ashley Madison
The Ashley Madison hacking scandal has a lesson for everyone. Be careful what you put your name to. But the high-profile hack has a particular lesson for anyone contemplating a corporate merger or acquisition: Play down the importance of an information-technology due diligence process at your peril.
Building legal education in Canada for the future
Legal education in all its forms is the basis for creating and facilitating lawyers' competencies for the changing world. The challenge is that there are so many education providers. Lexpert investigates how various legal education providers are meeting the challenges of offering curriculums for future lawyers.
Special edition on infrastructure law in Report on Business Magazine
Lexpert published its special edition on Canada's leading infrastructure lawyers in The Globe and Mail's Report on Business Magazine on Aug. 28 in strategic partnership with the Canadian Council for Public-Private Partnerships (CCPPP). This special edition profiles a diverse group of Lexpert-ranked practitioners who serve the infrastructure sector (including public-private partnerships). It also includes articles on the following topics:
Funding infrastructure: Are Canada's financial markets adequate for infrastructure project needs? Leading lawyers provide their thoughts and analysis on this critical question.
Municipal infrastructure: Municipal P3s have unique challenges that differ from larger provincial and federal projects. Discover valuable insights on the legal issues and pitfalls from seasoned lawyers who have worked on these projects.
Prompt payment reform: Delinquent payments are a major problem in the construction industry, but we'll show how legislative reforms may help.
Regulating energy projects: Energy infrastructure projects face increased regulatory requirements and challenges. Read expert advice on the new risks and liabilities in the field.
Public domain due diligence
In this month's accounting column, Deloitte's Caroline Costello suggests that a simple Google search may not be enough to uncover the unfortunate social media postings of your highest-profile employees. There is now an expectation that organizations ensure there is sufficient due diligence on any new employees, especially for those in public-facing positions or those responsible for binding the company in a financial or contractual manner.
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