Profile

Michael Bennett spends half his time on a securities and corporate finance law practice with a broad range of clientele and the other half of his time as the Managing Partner of Blaney McMurtry. In his role as Managing Partner, Michael oversees the management of an enterprise that has approximately 300 people.

Michael acts for clients in connection with public and private offerings of corporate securities, syndications, mutual, pooled and segregated funds and various other matters. He also provides ongoing advice and services to public issuers with respect to compliance with regulatory authorities, financing needs, shareholder communications and other related materials.

In addition, Michael assists clients in connection with public company mergers, takeover bids, acquisitions, related party transactions, registrations and requests for exemptive relief from securities authorities and other issues of a general corporate nature.

Michael was a member of the Securities Advisory Committee to the Ontario Securities Commission from 2005 to 2008.