Torkin Manes welcomes James Leech to our Corporate Finance & Securities and Business Law Groups

Torkin Manes is pleased to welcome James Leech who has joined our firm as an associate in our Corporate Finance & Securities and Business Law Groups. James regularly advises on a broad range corporate, commercial, and business law matters with an emphasis on mergers and acquisitions, corporate finance, securities, private equity, joint ventures, funds, and partnerships.

James has extensive experience in mergers and acquisitions of both public and private companies, prospectus offerings, private placement financings, transactions involving Capital Pool Companies, corporate governance and continuous disclosure obligations, and ongoing general corporate and commercial advice.

With a background in science, James has the problem solving capability and business acumen to understand the challenges and opportunities particular to a client’s chosen industry. He provides counsel to clients in a broad range of sectors, including technology, cannabis, media, construction, manufacturing and development, health, and natural resources.

Prior to joining Torkin Manes, James previously practiced at nationally recognized business law firms in Toronto.