Austin’s principal areas of practice are mergers and acquisitions, private equity and general corporate representation. Austin works with a variety of public and private companies as well as private equity investors and their portfolio companies in connection with mergers, acquisitions, dispositions, and strategic investments.
Before joining Vinson & Elkins, Austin practiced at a top-tier Canadian law firm in Toronto, concentrating on mergers and acquisitions. The following is a list of representative matters in which Austin has assisted.
Experience Highlights
A public health care services provider in multiple strategic transactions to acquire private companies
A public European aerospace and defense company on its strategic acquisition of a Canadian commercial marine business
A public energy company on its acquisition of a private retail propane distribution company
A public software company on its acquisition of a private ecommerce transportation software company
A Canadian private truck accessories company on its sale to a US-based strategic acquiror
A private equity firm on its cross-border acquisition of a Canadian multinational research marketing agency
A private equity firm on its cross-border acquisition of a Canadian health care services platform
A private equity firm on its cross-border acquisition of a Canadian IT management software company
A private equity firm on its cross-border acquisition of a Canadian onboarding automation software company
A private health care services provider on its initial public offering
Credentials
- Queen’s University Law School, J.D., 2015
- University of Waterloo, M.A., Political Science, 2012
- University of Waterloo, B.A., Political Science, 2011
- Ontario Bar Association
- Ontario
- Texas
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