Jacob Gofman

Partner @Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

CA

Jacob\'s practice focuses on all aspects of general corporate and securities law, including mergers and acquisitions, capital market financings, private investments in public equity (PIPEs), private equity and other business transactions.Recent representative transactions include acting as counsel to:Mergers & Acquisitions• The Stars Group on its US$15-billion enterprise value combination with Flutter Entertainment to form the world’s largest online betting and gaming operator• Cronos Group Inc. in connection with the C$2.4-billion strategic equity investment in Cronos Group by Altria Group, Inc.• Delek Group Ltd. on its acquisition of all of the outstanding common shares in the capital of Ithaca Energy Inc. not already owned by Delek by way of a supported takeover bid and subsequent compulsory acquisition which valued Ithaca\'s enterprise value at C$1.68-billion• Element Financial Corporation on its \"butterfly\" spin-out transaction by way of plan of arrangement pursuant to which Element separated into two new public companies: Element Fleet Management Corp.(TSX:EFN) and ECN Capital Corp.(TSX:ECN)Corporate Finance• Intact Financial Corporation on its US$1.7-billion acquisition of OneBeacon Insurance Group, Ltd, and related C$700-million equity financing consisting of a C$360-million bought deal public offering of subscription receipts and a C$340-million private placement of subscription receipts• The underwriters in connection with the C$1-billion initial public offering of REIT units and senior unsecured debentures of Choice Properties REIT, as well as follow-on offerings of partnership notes and senior unsecured debentures for C$1.9-billion since its IPO in 2013• Element Financial Corporation in its US$5-billion acquisition of the PHH Arval vehicle fleet management services business and its related C$1.4-billion public offering of subscription receipts, extendible convertible debentures and cumulative five-year rate reset preferred shares

Queen's University

B.A. (Hons.) with distinction, Political Studies & Development Studies

University of Toronto

J.D., Law