Prateek Gupta

Associate

Education:

University College of London, LLM in Environmental Law and Policy, 2023

Western University, Juris Doctor, 2016

Western University, Master of Science, Geology, 2016

McMaster University, Honours Bachelor of Science, Integrated Science, 2013

Bar admission: Alberta 2017

Industries:

Agribusiness, food and beverage, Life sciences, Oil and gas, Renewables and energy transition, Start-up and early-stage companies, Technology

Practice areas:

Business law, Capital markets, Commercial agreements, Corporate governance and disclosure, Energy, Joint ventures and other business combinations, Environmental, social, and governance (ESG), Private equity, Shareholder rights and activism, Mergers, acquisitions and other strategic transactions, Regulatory, environmental and Indigenous-Related Legal Issues

Experience

Prateek’s business law practice focuses on mergers and acquisitions, private equity, corporate governance, and corporate finance including start-up company financing:

M&A

Negotiating and drafting business combination agreements
Local and cross-border share and asset acquisitions and divestitures
Due Diligence

Private Equity

Fund structuring for local and international investment funds
Strategic private equity investments and dispositions
Angel and seed investments for early-stage companies

Corporate Governance

Incorporation, formation of organization of business associations, including corporations and partnerships
Formations of joint ventures
Negotiating and drafting shareholder and governance agreements
Shareholder disputes

Corporate Finance

Public debt and equity offerings
Private placements
TSX, CSE and TSX Venture Exchange Listings
Compliance with securities regulatory requirements

Community involvement:

Prateek is a member of the Young Professionals Committee of the Canadian Venture Capital Association

Professional history:

Prior to his legal career, Prateek completed geological research in oil and gas exploration and freshwater management. Prateek is currently completing his LLM in Law, focusing his research on environmental governance of private equity funds.

Languages:

Prateek speaks Hindi and French

Professional involvement

Professional associations:

Member, Law Society of Alberta
Member, Canadian Bar Association
Member, Calgary Bar Association

Representative work

Buhler Industries Inc. private transaction

Counsel to Buhler Industries Inc., a Toronto Stock Exchange listed Canadian manufacturer of agricultural equipment, including Farm King and Versatile products, in a going private transaction that valued the company at CAD$182,500,000

Share purchase transaction

Counsel to PFL Field Services Canada Inc. on its acquisition of 50% of the outstanding common shares of Platinum Solutions Ltd.

Ricochet Acquisition Corp. Financing

Counsel to Ricochet Acquisition Corp. on its structured financing in connection with its acquisition of Ricochet Oil Inc. for an undisclosed amount.

News

April 19, 2023