Yemisi Afolabi

Avocate

Toronto
[email protected]
416.367.6249

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Yemisi practices in BLG’s Securities & Capital Markets group, with a focus on corporate finance, securities, public and private mergers and acquisitions, investment management, investment funds and corporate governance.

She advises clients on a broad range of corporate and securities law matters, including continuous disclosure obligations, regulatory compliance, and governance matters in both public and private market transactions.

Yemisi summered and articled at BLG before returning as an associate.

Experience

  • Giampaolo Group on its C$700 million joint venture with Rio Tinto involving the Matalco businesses.
  • Guardian Capital Group Limited in connection with the C$750 million sale of its Worldsource businesses to Desjardins Group.

Beyond Our Walls

Professional Involvement

  • Member, Canadian Association of Black Lawyers
  • Member, Ontario Bar Association
  • Associate Member, Institute of Chartered Corporate Secretaries
  • Member, Nigerian Bar Association

Community Involvement

  • Volunteer, Pro Bono Ontario
  • Volunteer, Black Business Law Clinic

Bar Admission & Education

  • Ontario, 2022
  • Nigeria, 2012
  • LLM, Faculté de droit Osgoode Hall de l'Université York, 2018
  • LLB, Obafemi Awolowo University Nigeria, 2010