Ralph heads the firm’s Toronto Securities Law Group. He rejoined FMC in 2006 after practising here as Counsel from 1999 to 2001. From 2001 to 2006, he was the Director, Take-over Bids, Mergers and Acquisitions, at the Ontario Securities Commission. Before first joining FMC, he spent 19 years with the Toronto Stock Exchange, where he held a number of senior legal and management positions, including Vice President, Company Listings & Regulation, in addition to serving as litigation counsel.
He advises clients on all aspects of securities law, with particular emphasis on regulatory issues, corporate governance and merger and acquisition strategies.
Ralph is a frequent speaker at continuing education conferences on securities law and corporate governance, both in Canada and internationally, and has written several published papers and commentaries. He is recognized in the International Financial Law Review’s IFLR 1000: The Guide to the World’s Leading Financial Law Firms (2008 edition) as a leading lawyer in mergers and acquisitions.