Christine Pound, ICD.D

Partner

• Queen’s Marque
  600-1741 Lower Water Street
  Halifax, N.S.
  B3J 0J2
• +1.902.420.3391
• +1.902.420.1417
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Language(s) spoken: English

Bar Admission(s): Nova Scotia, 2004

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Legal Assistant(s): Elysia Little

Providing legal services through a professional corporation.

Christine is a trusted advisor to Canadian and international companies on transactional, financing, project, and corporate governance matters. She brings more than two decades of experience guiding clients through mergers and acquisitions, including private equity firms, family offices, owner-managed businesses, and strategic buyers on both sell- and buy-side transactions. Her work also spans complex banking and financing arrangements, major infrastructure projects, and the full range of corporate and commercial operations that support long-term growth. Known for her clear judgment and practical, business-focused approach, Christine frequently leads multidisciplinary teams and steers clients through high-value, time-sensitive transactions.

Her experience spans numerous sectors, including automotive, civil construction, environmental and waste services, transportation, agriculture, cannabis, and telecommunications. She has developed significant experience advising clients in the defence and security sector, supporting them on procurement processes, commercial and financing structures, and cross-border considerations. Christine acts for both private and public companies and is attuned to the specific needs of private equity firms and family offices. She also advises on inbound investment and cross-border financing structures.

A regular presenter on corporate governance, Christine works closely with boards, executives, and management teams on directors’ and officers’ obligations, policy interpretation, conflict of interest issues, and broader governance strategy. Her ability to combine technical rigor with pragmatic, solutions-oriented advice makes her a valued partner to organizations managing growth, change, and complex risk environments.