Maurice Chiasson

Biography

  STRETCH GOALS, REALIZED. Maurice’s clients are often involved in complex, time-sensitive financing transactions and, over the years, he has built up a significant bank of experience. As a result, Maurice is able to help his clients achieve their goals, while at the same time making a positive contribution to his clients and their businesses.  REPRESENTATIVE MATTERS Maurice works with lending institutions, government agencies, large service firms and large manufacturers on a wide variety of issues. His work has included: Representing the Province of Nova Scotia in relation to the bankruptcy/receivership of Trentonworks Limited and the sale of assets to DSME Trenton Ltd. Representing High Liner Foods Inc. in connection with syndicated financing with the Royal Bank of Canada. Representing the Province of Nova Scotia in connection with commercial agreements relating to the Yarmouth Ferry project Representing Royal Bank of Canada in connection with receiverships for a large Nova Scotia retailer and a Nova Scotia tourist establishment Representing Secunda Canada LP in connection with financing transactions with Bank of Montreal Representing Crombie REIT in relation to the acquisition of various commercial properties and the financing of a significant portion of the portfolio Providing commodity tax advice in relation to the acquisition by Sobeys of the assets of Canada Safeway AREAS OF PRACTICE Corporate/Commercial Commodity Tax/Customs Asset/Equipment Finance & Leasing Banking Corporate Restructuring and Insolvency Mergers & Acquisitions Litigation – Commodity Tax

Research Interest

  Corporate/Commercial Commodity Tax/Customs Asset/Equipment Finance & Leasing Banking Corporate Restructuring and Insolvency Mergers & Acquisitions Litigation – Commodity Tax