Liam A. Liston

Liam’s practice focuses on Canadian mergers and acquisitions, as well as private equity and corporate finance transactions. His clients include large cap and micro private equity groups, search funds, and individual business owners, as well as other established private issuers and public entities. He advises them on private and public m&a transactions (including majority and minority investments), the organization of new ventures (including fund formation), the reorganization of established businesses, and securities regulatory and exchange compliance. Liam prides himself on developing an understanding of his clients’ business environments so that he can provide them with thoughtful and practical counsel. He is experienced at coordinating with the Firm’s many practice groups, as well as other external advisors, to ensure his clients receive well-rounded advice.

A former Western Hockey League player, Liam remains actively involved in the sport throughout the country. Prior to joining the Firm as an articling student, he spent time in the Hockey Legal Affairs department of the National Hockey League’s Vegas Golden Knights, where he worked on player contract negotiations, salary cap management, and generally all matters associated with the NHL/NHLPA Collective Bargaining Agreement. He maintains a nice practice advising ownership groups, teams, and leagues on all legal issues they encounter in sport environments. He is also a member of the board of directors for the Canadian Sport School Hockey League, global leaders in education-based hockey.

Liam is a member of the Firm’s Business Development Committee. Outside of the office, he has volunteered his time with Project ‘Stay Onside’ for at-risk youth, and CIBC’s Read to Succeed Program.