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- Canadian counsel to Scientific Games (Nasdaq: SGMS) in its C$775 million (or US$631 million) acquisition of NYX Gaming Group (TSXV: NYX)
- Canadian counsel to Refresco Group N.V. (Euronext:RFRG) in its US$1.25 billion acquisition of Cott Corporation (NYSE:COT; TSX:BCB)
- Led a team in advising SG Canada Acquisitions Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Scientific Games Corporation (Nasdaq: SGMS), in acquiring all of the outstanding common shares of DEQ Systems Corp. (TSXV) for a cash payment of C$0.38 per common share
- Canadian counsel to Experis, part of the ManpowerGroup (NYSE: MAN) family of companies, in connection with its acquisition of a majority ownership of Veritaaq Technology House Inc.
- Advising Scientific Games Corporation, an international gaming supply and support company providing gaming solutions to lottery and gaming organizations worldwide on a variety of issues including licensing, registration and other regulatory matters
- Advised Tabcorp Inc., an Australian based worldwide leading sports wagering, racing media and Keno operator, on a variety of issues including licensing, registration and other regulatory matters
- Counsel to Quebec Jockey Club in connection with a variety of business law matters.
- Acted for Mirvish Productions in the purchase of Toronto’s Canon (now “Ed Mirvish”) and Panasonic Theatres from Key Brand Entertainment
- Acted for Deluxe Vancouver Ltd., a division of the Deluxe Entertainment Services Group Inc., when it acquired Rainmaker Entertainment Inc., a division of Rainmaker Income Fund, along with Visual Effects UK Limited, Rainmaker’s visual effects operation in London, England, for approximately C$31 million
- Counsel to U.S. and Canadian film production corporations regarding such matters as production and transaction financing, licensing, distribution and related contractual arrangements
- Counsel to Mirvish Productions and other theatrical production corporations regarding such matters as production financing, licensing and related contractual arrangements
- Acted for Mylan Inc. (NASDAQ, TASE: MYL) when it completed its US$6.8 billion acquisition of Merck KGaA’s generics business to become one of the largest quality generics and specialty pharmaceuticals companies in the world
- Acted for VoiceGenie Technologies Inc., a Canadian developer of speech recognition software products, in its sale to Alcatel
- Advising foreign corporations with respect to expansion into Canada, providing assistance with commercial bank lending and other financing sources, regulatory approvals, and identification of marketing and distribution opportunities
- Advising on financial restructurings and contentious shareholder disputes involving public and private corporations. Counsels directors and officers on their fiduciary responsibilities and advises on related regulatory approvals and public communication concerns
- Advising insurance industry players in connection with acquisitions, divestitures, licensing, policy development, policy interpretation, the legal and business aspects of marketing insurance products, including distribution agreements and all aspects of marketing and regulatory compliance
Howard M. Drabinsky
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Business Law
Capital Markets & Securities
Manufacturing
Media, Communications & Entertainment
Mergers & Acquisitions