 Bennett Jones Education York University, BA (Hons.), 2014 University of Guelph, MA, 2017 Osgoode Hall Law School, JD, 2023 Bar Admissions Ontario, 2024 Asif works with public and private corporations to structure transactions, execute mergers and acquisitions, and raise capital. With a collaborative and detail-driven approach, he ensures that every stage of a transaction—from due diligence to closing—is strategically managed and effectively executed. Overview With a focus on corporate and transactional law, Asif plays a key role in navigating and executing complex deals. He brings a thoughtful and solutions-oriented mindset to his practice, assisting clients by drafting agreements and legal opinions, conducting due diligence, facilitating securities offerings, and coordinating with internal and external teams to deliver seamless transactions. Asif’s ability to anticipate challenges and manage intricate deal structures enables clients to move forward with confidence in their most critical business decisions. During his articles, Asif was seconded to Volkswagen Canada, where he gained firsthand insight into corporate decision-making and risk management. Working closely with various business units—including accounting, compliance and design—he developed a cross-functional approach to legal problem-solving. The experience also sharpened his client-oriented perspective and deepened his understanding of how legal decisions directly impact business operations. Asif remains actively engaged in the legal community, contributing to industry publications and supporting access to legal services. During law school, he was a caseworker at Osgoode Hall’s Investor Protection Clinic, where he provided pro bono legal assistance and education to individuals who had suffered investment losses. For his contributions, he was awarded the Bennett Jones LLP Investor Protection Clinic Prize. He also received the Honourable F.H. Barlow Scholarship in recognition of academic excellence in business law courses. In addition to his professional work, Asif continues to give back by providing pro bono legal support to Brampton City FC, a youth soccer organization. Select Experience • Osisko Development in its US$650-million debt and equity financing package to support the development and construction of its Cariboo Gold Project • Summit Royalty in its "go public" transaction by way of reverse take-over of Eagle Royalties • Summit Royalty in the US$9.9-million purchase of a royalty on the producing Madsen Project from a fund managed by Sprott Resource Lending • BioSig Technologies Inc. (Nasdaq: BSGM) in its US$770-million business combination with Streamex Exchange, a commodities tokenization platform • Blue Ant Media in its go-public transaction by way of reverse takeover of Boat Rocker Media • Osisko Metals in its C$107.4-million "bought deal" brokered private placement of flow-through and hard units • BMO Capital Markets, as lead underwriter, in Abitibi Metals Corp.'s C$10.3-million "bought deal" offering of shares • BMO Capital Markets, as co-lead agent, in Power Metallic Mines' C$50-million brokered private placement offering of shares • Osisko Development in its US$57.5-million brokered private placement of units • Adventus Mining Corporation in its C$200-million acquisition by Silvercorp Metals by way of plan of arrangement • Argonaut Gold in its sale to Alamos Gold representing an enterprise value of US$555 million and in its concurrent spin-out of its US and Mexico assets into a new junior gold producer, Florida Canyon Gold • Capvest Partners in its acquisition of Recochem, a Quebec based manufacturer of aftermarket transportation and household fluids • CrowdCare Corporation dba Wysdom.AI in its sale to Calabrio, a portfolio company of Thoma Bravo • Morrison Hershfield Group with the private company arrangement in its sale to Stantec Consulting • Osisko Mining on its earn-in and joint venture on certain mineral properties held by Bonterra Resources Inc. in Quebec's Eeyou Istchee James Bay region • Medline Industries in its acquisition of Sinclair Dental • Simply Group of Companies in the sale of Simply Group Financial, SNAP Home Finance and certain assets of EcoHome Financial and One Dealer to Financeit Canada • Haywood Securities as the lead agent and sole bookrunner of the offering in Hypercharge Networks $6-million private placement |