Atty. Brett A. Kagetsu
Brett Kagetsu is a partner in the firm's Vancouver office and is the former Vice-Chair of the firm's Corporate Finance, M&A and Private Equity Practice Group. Brett assists both issuers and underwriters with public offerings, private placements, reverse takeovers and Capital Pool Company qualifying transactions.
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Brett A. Kagetsu is a m&a and securities attorney, practicing at Gowling WLG. Admitted to practice in British Columbia, Canada. Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Mergers and Acquisitions Law (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Mining Law (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Securities Law (2026).
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- Brett Kagetsu is a partner in the firm's Vancouver office and is the former Vice-Chair of the firm's Corporate Finance, M&A and Private Equity Practice Group
- Brett assists both issuers and underwriters with public offerings, private placements, reverse takeovers and Capital Pool Company qualifying transactions
- Brett is often involved with plans of arrangement, amalgamations and spin-out transactions
- Brett assists Canadian public companies with their regulatory compliance including with Canadian National Instrument 43-101 related matters
- Brett has extensive experience with shareholder meetings and provides strategic advice in connection with dissident proxy solicitations
- Brett is an active member of Gowlings' China Group and has helped several Chinese companies that have invested in Canada or that have sought a Canadian stock exchange listing
- Brett completed the Canadian Securities Institute's Canadian Securities Course in 2000 and earned an Award of Excellence for exceptional academic achievement in the course
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