A partner in Dickinson Wright’s Toronto office, Osie Ukwuoma’s practice focuses on corporate and securities law, with experience spanning capital markets, mergers and acquisitions, restructuring, venture capital, and private equity transactions. He regularly advises private and public companies, investors, entrepreneurs, and financial institutions on a broad range of domestic and cross-border transactions across a variety of industries, including life sciences, mining, manufacturing, and infrastructure servicing.
In addition to his transactional practice, Osie advises clients on ongoing governance, shareholder matters, stock exchange matters, and commercial contracting. Osie previously practiced at a full-service national law firm and served as Chief Compliance Officer of a mid-sized Canadian investment fund focused on merger arbitrage, spinouts, and special situations. In that role, he developed significant buy-side and regulatory experience that informs his transactional practice.
Education & Credentials
Education
Queen’s University
B.Comm, 2009Queen’s University
J.D., 2013Bar Admission
Acknowledgements
- Best Lawyers in Canada
- Ones to Watch: Corporate Law
Prominent Assignments
- Advised a Canadian acquirer on the acquisition of a leading electrical utility services provider operating in Atlantic Canada.
- Represented a purchaser in the acquisition of a security monitoring and home automation solutions business.
- Advised a Canadian company on its cross-border merger with a U.S.-based cryptocurrency business, completed through a court-approved plan of arrangement in Canada and a statutory merger in the United States.
- Acted for a Canadian gaming company on the acquisition of a B2B gaming technology and content provider.
- Advised a Canadian gaming company on its acquisition of a premium gaming content studio.
- Represented a Canadian digital solutions company in the acquisition of a mental health SaaS platform providing digital infrastructure and services to healthcare providers, practitioners, institutions, and corporate clients.
- Represented a purchaser in the acquisition of a leading global sports and active performance nutrition platform, pursuant to a court‑supervised restructuring process under the Companies’ Creditors Arrangement Act (CCAA).