Atty. William K. "Bill" Orr
William K. Orr focuses his practice on corporate governance in acting for boards of directors and independent committees of boards.
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About William K. "Bill" Orr at a glance
William K. "Bill" Orr is a business, m&a, and securities attorney based in Toronto, Ontario, practicing at Fasken. Admitted to practice in Canada, The Law Society of Upper Canada. Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Corporate Governance Practice (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Corporate Law (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Mergers and Acquisitions Law (2026). Serands clients in Toronto, ON and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- William K. Orr focuses his practice on corporate governance in acting for boards of directors and independent committees of boards
- He is highly experienced in securities regulation involving multi-national transactions in Canada, the US, the UK and beyond
- Bill is recognized in Canadian and international directories for expertise in public and private financings, private placements, takeover bids, M&A, going-private transactions, corporate governance, restructurings, and stock exchange and securities enforcement issues
- In addition to boards and independent committees of boards, these clients include public companies, investment dealers and institutional investors
- Bill has taught securities regulation and business law at Queen's University, Osgoode Hall Law School, McGill University and the University of Toronto
- He co-authored a book, Private Placements in Canada, which was published by Carswell in 1985
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Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.
William K. "Bill" Orr is one of 501,317 business attorneys indexed nationally. Browse business attorneys in Ontario →
William K. "Bill" Orr is one of 49,731 m&a attorneys indexed nationally. Browse m&a attorneys in Ontario →
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Why local counsel matters in Ontario
Practicing law in Ontario. Legal matters in Ontario are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Toronto are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Ontario state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Ontario brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in Ontario courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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