Carl De Vuono Partner - Member Board of Partners Toronto Tel : 416.307.4055 Fax : 416.304.3755 Email : carl.devuono@mcmillan.ca VCard :

Professional Activities

Carl De Vuono is a partner and respected member of the firm's Business Law Group and a member of the firm's Board of Partners. His practice is concentrated in the areas of mergers and acquisitions, corporate reorganizations, strategic alliances, and joint ventures in both public and private businesses.

Carl's representation is wide ranging, encompassing various industries including involvement in most aspects of communications including cable, broadcasting, media, and telecommunications. In the communications area, Carl has been involved in numerous purchase, sale, joint venture and other transactions involving cable television and wireless telecommunications systems, radio and television operations, print publications, and Internet businesses.

Carl has played key roles in the structuring and implementation of numerous sophisticated tax and corporate reorganizations for Canadian and U.S. and other foreign clients.  He has used his extensive transactional experience to craft creative financing and governance strategies that help corporate and lending clients take advantage of the opportunities presented by a business reorganization. 

Another significant aspect of Carl's practice consists of advising and assisting Canadian and U.S. and other foreign clients on their cross-border business transactions and advising on their commercial operations, including agreements, licensing and strategic alliances with partners and suppliers. As a partner and expert in his field, Carl is frequently called upon to provide recommendations and direction for other legal professionals in the firm. His in depth comprehension of all facets and potential barriers together with his clear and concise communication style are appreciated by all who retain him regardless of the complexity and high profile implications of their enterprise. 

Special Recognition

•  Received a "BV" Peer Review Rating from Martindale–Hubbell

Some examples of Carl De Vuono's representative work include:

• Acted for Detour Gold Corporation (TSX) in connection with a $500 million private placement financing of convertible notes in December 2010.
• Acted for Verisk Analytics, Inc. (NASDAQ) in Canada in connection with its acquisition of 3E Company in December 2010.
• Acted for Accubid Systems Inc. in connection with its acquisition by Trimble Navigation Systems Ltd. (NASDAQ).
• Acted for Rogers Communications Partnership in connection with its acquisition of the assets of Kincardine Cable TV Ltd.
• Acted for TSX listed Allen-Vanguard Corporation in its recapitalization and acquisition by Versa Capital Management, Inc. in December 2009.
• Acted for DDi Corp. (NASDAQ) in its acquisition of Coretec Inc. (TSX) in December 2009.
• Acted for Teck Resources Limited (TSX) in the Gleichen Resources Ltd. (TSX) acquisition of 78.8% of the Morelos Gold Project from Teck Resources Limited through the acquisition of Oroteck Mexico S.A. C.V. for a purchase price of US$150 million in November 2009.
• Acted for Teck Resources Limited (TSX) in the acquisition of then TSX listed Global Copper Corp. by way of a plan of arrangement for approximately C$415 million.
• Acted for Rogers Communications Inc. (TSX) in connection with its acquisition of Aurora Cable TV Limited.
• Acted for Bioscrypt Inc. (TSX) in connection with its acquisition by L–1 Identity Solutions, Inc. (NYSE).
• Acted on behalf of Allen-Vanguard Corporation (TSX) in the C$650 million dollar acquisition of Med-Eng Systems Inc.
• Acted for Rogers Media in the acquisition of five Citytv conventional television stations across Canada from CTVglobemedia Inc. for a purchase price in excess of C$375 million.
• Acted on behalf of Rogers Media in its acquisition of Futureway Communications Inc.
• Acted for Rogers Stadium Limited Partnership, part of the Rogers Communications group of companies, in its purchase of the Toronto SkyDome from Sportsco International, L.P. .
• Acted on behalf of Scott's Restaurants Inc. during its July 10, 2000 closing. The establishment of Priszm Brandz LP, a limited partnership with a subsidiary of Tricon Global Restaurants Inc. (franchisor of KFC, Pizza Hut and Taco Bell), now develops and operates KFC, Pizza Hut and Taco Bell restaurants in Canada as a franchisee of Tricon. The C$450 million transaction involved 650 restaurants.

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