Ryan Evans

I am Corporate Commercial counsel with hands-on experience in Contract Review, Drafting and Negotiation. I am a member in good standing with the Law Society of Ontario. I am experienced in Corporate Commercial Law and Stakeholder Management. Over my career, I have strived to develop a reputation as a polished communicator with expert ability to establish rapport and cultivate strong relationships with clients, opposing counsel and internal stakeholders through active listening skills. My technical skills include MS Word, PowerPoint, LexisNexis & Westlaw. My areas of expertise:

✔Corporate Commercial Law
✔Intellectual Property Law 
✔Contract Review, Drafting & Negotiation
✔Corporate Advisement
✔Assignment Agreements
✔Novation Agreements
✔Share Purchase Agreements
✔Asset Purchase Agreements
✔Shareholder Agreements
✔Partnership Agreements
✔Regulatory Compliance 
✔Corporate Policy Adherence
✔Sales & Financing Transactions
✔Legal Writing & Research

Corporate Lawyer, Creighton Law LLP

Jan-May 2023; Oshawa, Ontario

In this role, I executed Share and Asset Purchase Transactions as the firm’s sole Corporate Commercial Lawyer. I facilitated Incorporations and Corporate Reorganizations. I drafted various Corporate Commercial agreements including Asset Purchase Agreements, Share Purchase Agreements, Shareholders’ Agreements and Partnership Agreements. I supervised my Corporate Law Clerk’s completion of Annual Corporate Resolutions, Reporting Letters and Statements of Account. I managed client relations, wrote client correspondence and liaised with internal legal team and opposing counsel. 

In-House Legal Counsel, Thales Canada

Jan - Aug 2022; North York, Ontario

In this role, I transferred corporate contractual rights and obligations to a subsidiary in anticipation of the sale of a large business unit. I reviewed foreign and domestic Procurement Agreements, Sub-Contracting Agreements, Customer Service Agreements, Engineering Licenses, IT Software Licenses and Purchase Orders to identify, inter alia, continuing legal obligations, change of control restrictions, assignment restrictions and anti-corruption provisions in order to assess contractual transferability. I advised corporate stakeholders on the appropriate means of transfer by way of Assignment or Novation. I drafted a multitude of Novation Agreements in addition to various Assignment Agreements. I liaised with the internal Procurement Department, various suppliers and their counsel to facilitate the execution of Novation Agreements and I amended Thales Standard Terms and Conditions.

Associate Lawyer, Giesbrecht, Griffin, Funk & Irvine LLP

Nov 2020 - May 2021; Kitchener, Ontario

In this role, I delivered comprehensive legal support to 5 partners; drafted contracts, including Partnership Agreements, Shareholder Agreements, Asset Purchase Agreements and Share Purchase Agreements. I also conducted legal research, managed client relations, wrote client correspondence and liaised with the internal legal team and opposing counsel.

LPP Student-at-Law (Placement), Haber Lawyers

January - April 2020; Burlington, Ontario

In this role, I reported directly to the controlling Lawyer at a law firm that specializes in Employment Law. I conducted corporate by-law reviews, conducted legal research using LexisNexis and Westlaw, drafted pleadings and kept detailed dockets. I attended numerous examinations for discovery and spoke in court in my capacity as Student-at-Law.

Law Student, Colautti Landry Partners P.C.

June - Dec 2015; Windsor, Ontario

In this role, I conducted research and drafted legal documents, including Facta and small claims documents. I attended settlement meetings with supervising lawyers, clients, and opposing counsel and I observed hearings on diverse legal matters.

Law Practice Program, Toronto Metropolitan University

Aug 2019 - April 2020; Toronto, Ontario

Juris Doctor, University of Windsor

Aug 2013 - December 2019

Juris Doctor, University of Windsor

Aug 2013 - December 2019

Bachelor of Arts (Honours), University of Windsor

Sept 2006 - May 2010