Burtley Francis,
K.C.

Partner

• Queen’s Marque
  600-1741 Lower Water Street
  Halifax, N.S.
  B3J 0J2
• +1.902.444.1714
• +1.902.420.1417
• bfrancis@stewartmckelvey.com

Language(s) spoken: English

Bar Admission(s): Nova Scotia, 2008

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Legal Assistant(s): Cynthia Robicheau

Burtley’s clients range from owner managed businesses to larger private/public companies and are found in industries as diverse as telecommunications, manufacturing, information technology and entertainment. Some examples of how he has helped his clients are:

• The acquisition by Sobeys of the assets of Canada Safeway for approximately $5.8 billion.
• The sale leaseback transaction between Sobeys and Crombie REIT with respect to 70 properties and proceeds of approximately $990 million.
• Corporate Restructuring – re-organizing their business by implementing a more tax-efficient share structure and coordinating amalgamations and dissolutions involving companies in multiple jurisdictions.
• Purchase/Sale of Businesses – assisting with both asset and share transactions including a $75 million sale of a telecommunications customer support centre.
• Commercial Financing – assisting in various credit financing arrangements including a credit financing of a telecommunications company worth approximately $30 million.
• Advertising and Marketing Compliance – providing advice on regulatory compliance of advertising and marketing campaigns, contests and promotions.