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Laura Costen

Toronto,ON

Summary

Corporate lawyer with over eight years of experience at a large national law firm and a TSX-listed company with a focus on corporate governance, M&A and securities law.

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Director, Legal Counsel

George Weston Limited
05.2021 - Current
  • Advise management and the Board on corporate governance matters, including managing conflicts of interest and related party transactions and ensuring the appropriate level of executive and independent Board oversight
  • Oversee the drafting of corporate governance policies including those related to Board independence, diversity and tenure as well as those designed to align interests of the executives with those of the public shareholders
  • Prepare and review materials for Board and Committee meetings, ensuring accuracy and clarity and that an appropriate level of detail is provided
  • Participate in Board and Committee meetings and take minutes
  • Together with Finance and other teams, draft and review continuous disclosure documents, including quarterly and annual reports, MD&A, management proxy circulars and annual information forms and advise on continuous disclosure and regulatory obligations
  • Support and advise the company on corporate finance transactions and matters; draft and review offering documents; oversee the completion of private placements
  • Advise and support the company on M&A matters, including drafting, reviewing and negotiating transaction terms and documents
  • Lead internal teams across various departments through transformational projects, including internal reorganizations, M&A and other strategic initiatives
  • Draft, review and negotiate commercial agreements

Associate

Borden Ladner Gervais LLP
09.2015 - 04.2018
  • Represented vendors and purchasers on public and private M&A transactions; drafted and negotiated purchase agreements and ancillary documents and agreements; coordinated closings
  • Represented public and private issuers, agents and underwriters on prospectus offerings and private placements; drafted offering documents and other agreements and documentation; liaised with regulators and exchanges; coordinated closings
  • Advised public companies on continuous disclosure and other regulatory obligations and drafted and reviewed continuous disclosure documents
  • Advised clients on corporate governance and organizational matters
  • Conducted and coordinated teams to conduct due diligence
  • Advised clients on operational matters and drafted and reviewed commercial agreements

Articling Student

Borden Ladner Gervais LLP
Toronto, ON
08.2014 - 06.2015
  • Participated in a rotational articling program, supporting business and litigation practice groups

Education

J.D. -

Queen's University
Kingston, ON
06.2014

Bachelor of Science -

Western University
London, ON
10.2011

Skills

  • Corporate Governance
  • M&A
  • Securities Law
  • Project Management
  • Commercial Agreements
  • Corporate Finance

Certification

  • Bar Admission - 2015 (Ontario)

Timeline

Director, Legal Counsel

George Weston Limited
05.2021 - Current

Associate

Borden Ladner Gervais LLP
09.2015 - 04.2018

Articling Student

Borden Ladner Gervais LLP
08.2014 - 06.2015

J.D. -

Queen's University

Bachelor of Science -

Western University

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