Associate

Pamela Cifola is an associate in the Business Law Group and practices primarily in the area of Canadian and cross-border mergers and acquisitions. In her practice, she represents and advises mid- and large-size private companies, as well as institutional investors, in complex acquisitions, sales, mergers, and restructurings, with a particular focus on private company mergers and acquisitions and private equity.

Education

• LL.B, Université de Sherbrooke, 2020

Over the course of her career, Pamela has worked on several large-scale transactions in various sectors and industries, both for the acquisition and sale of shares and assets, and has developed expertise in the areas of infrastructure and major projects.

In addition to her transactional law practice, Pamela also practices commercial law and assists entrepreneurs at various stages of their business growth. She drafts and reviews a variety of commercial agreements, such as shareholder, service, supply, distribution and franchise agreements.

Recognized for her ability to quickly grasp legal, operational, and commercial issues, Pamela takes a collaborative, problem-solving, and value-creating approach. She provides her clients with pragmatic advice that helps them achieve their goals.

Representatives mandates

• Representation of the senior management of Héroux-Devtek Inc., a leading international aerospace manufacturer and the world's third-largest manufacturer of landing gear, in its acquisition by an affiliate of Platinum Equity Advisors, LLC, a U.S. investment fund, for CAD$1.35 billion.
• Representation of Cultures Gen V Inc. in connection with the acquisition of Les Serres Royales Inc. (finalist for Transaction of the Year: Strategic Acquisition at the 2024 M&A Awards Gala).
• Representation of NorthStar Earth & Space Inc. in a Series C equity and convertible debt funding round by five investors: Cartesian Capital Group, LLC, Investissement Québec, Luxembourg Future Fund, Telesystem Space Inc. and Luxembourg Space Sector Development SCSp (finalist for Deal of the Year: Private Equity at the M&A Awards Gala 2023).
• Representation of Premier Parks, LLC in the acquisition of two theme parks, Village Vacances Valcartier and Calypso of Groupe Calypso-Valcartier (finalist for Deal of the Year: Law Firm at the M&A Awards Gala 2023).

Professional and community activities

Participation in the "Elles pour Lavery" panel, an initiative that aims to promote the visibility of women in the legal field, notably through an event in partnership with the Association of Law Students of the University of Montreal (AED). The initiative highlights the careers of women lawyers and other legal professionals within the firm.