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Vancouver’s Premier Legal Counsel for U.S. IPOs and U.S. Stock Exchange Listings for Canadian Companies

Andrew is a seasoned cross border capital markets and securities lawyer based in Vancouver, B.C., Canada, specializing in U.S. IPOs and Nasdaq/NYSE listings for Canadian companies. As a Partner at Cozen O’Connor LLP–a distinguished international law firm with offices in 34 cities across two continents—Andrew helps successful Canadian companies access the U.S. capital markets and obtain listings on leading U.S. stock exchanges.

With a robust background in securities, tax, and corporate law, Andrew acts for both issuers and U.S. underwriters in cross border transactions for Canadian companies seeking a U.S. IPO and stock exchange listing on the Nasdaq Stock Market or the NYSE. He's the go-to lawyer for cross-border transactions for Canadian companies.

Andrew earned the Silver Medal in Law, alongside numerous other awards from the University of Alberta (LLB, 1997) and obtained an LLM from Cambridge University (1998) with a focus in corporate finance & tax.

Premier Legal Counsel for Canadian private and public companies a seeking United States Initial Public Offering and Stock Exchange Listing on Nasdaq or NYSE.

Mission

To empower leading Canadian private and public companies to access the U.S. capital markets and obtain listings or uplistings on the leading stock exchanges in the United States.

Vision

To be Vancouver's foremost lawyer in assisting successful private and public Canadian companies in accessing the U.S. capital markets by way of initial public offerings, M&A transactions and stock exchange listings and uplistings.

To be the Premier Legal Counsel for Canadian companies seeking U.S. IPOs, M&A transactions and stock exchange listings in the U.S.

How We Assist Canadian Companies to Access the U.S. Capital Markets

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  • Locating and engaging U.S. banks/underwriters (some of whom are our clients).
  • Negotiating the engagement letter and underwriting agreement.
  • Preparing for and coordinating the IPO filings and other required documents to become a U.S. reporting issuer.
  • Preparing for and coordinating listing requirements for the listing or uplisting on a U.S. stock exchange such as the Nasdaq Capital Market or the New York Stock Exchange.

For Canadian companies seeking access to the U.S. capital market and expansion into the U.S., we have the Vancouver-based team to make this happen from start to finish.

With more than 25 years’ of legal experience as a securities lawyer and entrepreneur, Andrew leads his team to help Canadian companies achieve success in the U.S. capital markets.

Andrew is a Partner at Cozen O’Connor LLP, an international law firm with offices in Vancouver that has substantial expertise in assisting Canadian companies complete a U.S. initial public offering, M&A transaction, and stock exchange listing.

Key Services

U.S. IPO / Listing

  • U.S. IPO for Canadian Companies
  • Nasdaq / NYSE / CBOE Listings

U.S. Underwriting

  • Intro to U.S. Banks / Underwriters
  • SEC Law and Filings

M&A

  • Strategic Transactions
  • Acquisitions and Takeovers

RTO / SPAC

  • U.S. Reverse Takeovers
  • Special Purpose Acquisition Corps
"I recently had the pleasure of working with Andrew during a complicated business transaction. His expert legal advice and meticulous attention to detail made the process smooth and successful, exceeding all my expectations." — Andrew K.

Get in Touch

Call, visit us, or fill out the form for a free thirty-minute consultation.

Andrew Stewart

Clark Wilson LLP

2501 - 550 Burrard Street

Vancouver, BC V6C 2B5

(604) 700-4721

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