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Gerald
Gaunt

Associé

Vancouver

Contacter par courriel à [email protected]

t. +1 604-643-7929

57151

Faculté de droit

Université d'Ottawa

Admission au barreau

British Columbia, 2019
Alberta, 2010
Ontario, 2009

Disponible en Anglais seulement

Thoughtful and pragmatic, Gerald is committed to seamless deal execution and effective, timely solutions for clients

Gerald is a partner in our Business Law Group in Vancouver. He advises companies, investors and entrepreneurs on M&A and capital market transactions and corporate governance matters in the technology, mining and diversified/commercial sectors. He has significant experience advising public companies and underwriters in offerings of equities and convertible securities. 

Gerald's recent experience includes representing:

  • Glencore, in its acquisition of a controlling interest in the steelmaking coal business of Teck Resources Limited for US$6.93 billion
  • ElectraMeccanica Vehicles Corp., a Nasdaq-listed manufacturer of electric vehicles, in its acquisition by California-based commercial electric truck startup, Xos, Inc.
  • Timbercreek Financial Corporation, a TSX-listed mortgage investment corporation, in multiple public offerings of convertible debentures and its at-the-market equity offering program
  • Kadant Inc. in various acquisitions, including its acquisitions of Key Knife Inc. and Vancouver-based Cogent Industrial Technologies Inc.
  • Glencore, in its US$73 million acquisition of the remaining 17.8% of PolyMet Mining Corp. shares not owned by Glencore
  • Canada’s Digital Technology Supercluster, a federal not-for-profit corporation focused on technology and innovation, in connection with organizational and corporate governance matters
  • Aimia Inc., in its C$249.6 million acquisition of Tufropes Pvt Ltd., an India-based manufacturer of synthetic fiber ropes and netting solutions
  • Hg Capital, in TA Associates' equity investment in Intelerad Medical Systems, a portfolio company of Hg
  • Virginia Energy Resources Inc., in its US$32 million acquisition and take-private by Consolidated Uranium
  • Aurora Hydrogen Inc., in its US$10 million Series A preferred share financing
  • The Owners of Regency Retirement Resorts, in their C$600 million sale of a portfolio of nine independent-living retirement residences in the Okanagan region of British Columbia, Canada
  • Shandong Gold Mining Co. Ltd., in its agreement to acquire and take-private TSX-listed TMAC Resources Inc.
  • Antarctica Capital, LLC, in its acquisition out of CCAA proceedings of certain assets and subsidiaries of UrtheCast Corporation
  • Loral Space & Communications, in its combination with Telesat Canada
  • Skeena Resources Limited in its 100% acquisition of the Eskay Creek gold and silver project from Barrick Gold
  • Zijin Mining Group Co., in its C$1.4 billion acquisition and take-private of TSX-listed Continental Gold Inc.
  • CM (Canada) Asset Management Co. Ltd. in its sale of Grouse Mountain Resort to Northland Properties Corporation
  • Nurse Next Door in its C$52 million trademark royalty deal with Diversified Royalty Corp.

Prior to joining McCarthy Tétrault in Vancouver, Gerald practiced in Toronto and Calgary. In addition to his significant private practice experience, Gerald has served as legal counsel to the governments of Ontario and Canada.

Gerald graduated from the University of Ottawa and Carleton University (Norman Paterson School of International Affairs) in 2008 and 2009 with joint degrees in law (LLB) and international trade policy (MA). Gerald grew up in Victoria, BC and has a business degree (BCom) from the University of Victoria.