Fairness opinions | S1 EP1

Short form summaries considered by the financial advisor, fairness opinions determine whether a proposed transaction is fair from a financial perspective to company shareholders. In this episode, join hosts Ailsa Bloomer and Andrew McCoomb as they interview Steve Leitl, QC to find out why fairness opinions are becoming top of mind for courts, and what questions directors, shareholders and financial advisors should be ready for. Steve is a senior partner in our Calgary office and has represented clients across Canada in complex securities and M&A litigation, directors’ liability cases, class actions and internal investigations. This episode qualifies for 0.5 hours of CPD credit in Ontario and British Columbia. For more information on fairness opinions, check out Steve’s publication, Judicial scrutiny of fairness opinions - https://www.nortonrosefulbright.com/en-ca/knowledge/publications/eb524765/judicial-scrutiny-of-fairness-opinions