The transaction will bring together the strengths of Desjardins Global Asset Management and Guardian to form a leading organization with approximately C$280 billion in assets under management and advisement, positioning Desjardins as a key player in the Canadian market and expanding its presence globally.
Spanning New York, Washington, D.C., and London, the Linklaters team was led by Financial Regulation Partners Don Waack and Brad Caswell and M&A Partner Pierre-Emmanuel Perais.
The team also included Antitrust and Foreign Investment support from Partner Antonia Sherman, Senior Counsel Jonathan Gafni, and Associates Anna Gooding and Ray Hou; Banking support from Associate Vivian Meng; M&A support from Associates Titus Kabega and Harrie Im; Executive Compensation and Employee Benefits support from Partner Andrew Gaines, Senior Counsel Janet Lee, and Associates Maddy Hayes and Krystal Dillon; Financial Regulatory support from Counsel Tim Foley, and Associates Maria Vaz Ferreira and Patrick Canavan; Litigation, Arbitration and Investigations support from Partner Patrick Ashby and Associate Nicolle Sayers; Real Estate support from Counsel Yelena Nersesyan; Tax support from Partner Gabriel Grossman and Associate Reuven Rosen; and TMT/IP support from Partner Ieuan Jolly, Counsel Shruti Chopra and Kris Ekdahl, and Associates Ekta Oza and Moses Kim.