Nicholas P. Fader
Partner and General Counsel
Overview
In addition to serving as General Counsel of the firm, Nick Fader is a member of the firm's public markets practice group. He has acted for public and private corporations, including clients in the oil and gas, industrial and technology sectors. His experience includes private and public debt and equity offerings, domestic and international acquisitions, licensing and distributorship arrangements, debt restructurings and shareholder disputes (including in proxy contexts).
Nick has also provided corporate and securities law support for internal corporate investigations (including investigations of options practices) and the defence of class action proceedings.
He is a past member of the Securities Advisory Committee of the Alberta Securities Commission.
In 2002, Nick was named one of Lexpert's Rising Stars, Canada's top 40 lawyers under 40.
Client Work
Recognitions & Awards
Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory
Lexpert Report on Business Special Edition - Canada's Leading Energy Lawyers
Lexpert Special Edition: Technology and Health
Best Lawyers in Canada
LexisNexis Martindale-Hubbell
Related Services
Education & Bar Admissions
Education
- Saint Mary's University, BA, 1986, with honours
- Dalhousie University, LLB, 1989
Bar Admissions
- Alberta, 1990
Insights
BlogWho Watches the Watchers? SEC Issues Guidance on Proxy Advisory Firms
September 10, 2019
UpdateSecurities Commissions Provide Guidance on New Takeover Rules in Hostile Cannabis Bid
March 29, 2018
News, Events & Speaking Engagements
Nicholas Fader, Jon Truswell and Adrienne Roy Update Quoted in the Financial Post on ASC Appeal
November 24, 2014
Gary Solway and Nicholas Fader Comment in Canadian Lawyer Magazine
June 26, 2012
