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Oliver specializes in corporate finance, including debt and equity capital markets, equity-linked derivatives and other capital structure solutions. He represents issuers, underwriters, financial sponsors and other investors in domestic and international transactions.

Overview

Oliver's recent experience includes initial public offerings, debt issuances (high yield and investment grade) and equity-linked transactions—often with a significant cross-border component—for prominent companies, investment banks and private equity firms. He also regularly acts on restructurings, liability management transactions, mergers and acquisitions and other strategic matters. 

Examples of Oliver's experience include:

  • Initial purchasers of airline's C$850,000,000 secured high yield notes offering.
  • Real estate development company in its C$300 million financing transaction.
  • Mountain Province Diamonds in its issuance of US$195,000,000 of 9.000% Senior Secured Second Lien Notes due 2025.
  • KingSett Capital in its C$9.4 billion acquisition of First Capital REIT.
  • Medicus Pharma in its US initial public offering and listing on Nasdaq.
  • Initial purchasers of satellite company's US$150,000,000 high yield notes offering.
  • Underwriters of automotive company's US$2,875,000,000 convertible notes offering.

Prior to joining Bennett Jones, Oliver practised at a leading international law firm based in New York.

Client Work

Waste Connections in its C$700-million private placement of senior notes
Glass House Brands in its listing on the New York Stock Exchange
KingSett Capital, on behalf of KingSett Real Estate Growth LP No. 8 and other investors, with Choice Properties REIT, in its C$9.4-billion acquisition of First Capital REIT
ClinActiv Holdings, a Hong Kong-based global dermatology and consumer health platform focused on building science-driven products, in its acquisition of Crescita Therapeutics by plan of arrangement  
The Initial Consenting Senior Secured Noteholders of Sherritt International Corporation, a nickel and cobalt producer and refiner, in connection with a note exchange and recapitalization by way of Court-approved plan of arrangement
Waste Connections in its C$500-million inaugural offering of senior notes

Education & Bar Admissions

Education

  • University of British Columbia, BSc (Hons)
  • University of British Columbia, JD

Bar Admissions

  • New York
  • Ontario
  • British Columbia

Insights

Blog

Canadian Foreign Private Issuers Remain Exempt from US Insider Reporting Requirements

March 25, 2026
Oliver Loxley, Aaron E. Sonshine & Alexandra Doane
Blog

Liability Management in Canada

November 18, 2025
Oliver Loxley & Dom Sorbara

News, Events & Speaking Engagements

Announcement

Bennett Jones Welcomes Nine New Partners

March 8, 2021
& 6 more