David B. Tennant

David B. Tennant

David Tennant is a partner in the firm's Toronto office.

Mr. Tennant's main practice is the provision of advice in connection with mergers, acquisitions and reorganizations.

Recently, he has acted for Stelco Inc. in its sale to US Steel Corp., for Creststreet Kettles Hill Windpower LP in its sale to ENMAX Inc., for Borealis Infrastructure Management Inc. in its unsolicited take-over bid for Teranet Income Fund and for Chrysler Canada Inc. in connection with the restructuring of its parent Chrysler LLC . In addition, during that time he provided advice to a number of our clients in connection with acquisitions contemplated by them. He has also acted on a number of proxy battles, for both dissident shareholders and defending boards.

Mr. Tennant also acts as securities law counsel for several of our public company clients, providing guidance on board and governance matters.

From 2002 to 2007 he was the national practice group leader of the firm's business law group and is currently the partner responsible for co-ordinating the firm's US market practice.

During his career with the firm, Mr. Tennant has been seconded to the Ontario Securities Commission and has lectured on corporate finance and securities laws, including at Osgoode Hall Law School. He also serves on the boards of several corporations, including as Chairman of Major Drilling Group International Inc., the world's largest mineral drilling company by market capitalization.

Mr. Tennant received his B.Math in 1978 from the University of Waterloo and his MBA and LLB in 1982 from the University of Western Ontario. He was called to the Ontario bar in 1984.