Overview
Brandon Hoffman is a partner at Goodmans.
His practice involves all aspects of corporate and securities law. Brandon acts for public companies, private companies, Canadian and U.S. private equity firms, investors and special committees on a broad range of merger and acquisition transactions, including cross border transactions, take-over bids, arrangements, going private transactions, strategic investments and reorganizations.
Brandon also advises issuers and underwriters in connection with public offerings, including initial public offerings and bought deal financings.
Brandon is recognized by Best Lawyers in Canada for Securities Law.
Featured Work
Brandon’s recent transactional experience includes representing:
- Playmaker Capital Inc. in connection with its $258 million take-private transaction with Better Collective A/S
- Brookfield Asset Management Ltd. in connection with its $320 million structured equity investment in Neighbourly Pharmacy Inc. (post-privatization)
- Cineplex Inc. in connection with its private placement of $575 million aggregate principal amount of 7.625% senior secured notes due March 31, 2029
- Cineplex Inc. in connection with certain amendments to its 5.75% convertible unsecured subordinated debentures due September 30, 2025
- Cineplex Inc. in connection with its sale of Player One Amusement Group to OpenGate Capital for $155 million
- Clip Money Inc. in connection with its strategic investment from NCR Corporation
- Westcourt Capital Corporation, a firm that provides investment and wealth management services to ultra-high net worth individuals, families, and select institutions, in connection with its partnership with Focus Financial Partners Inc.
- Brookfield Asset Management Inc. in connection with its US$374 million equity investment in Chorus Aviation Inc.
- Brookfield Asset Management Inc. in connection with its US$260 million equity investment in Superior Plus Corp.
- Apollo Global Management Inc. in connection with its acquisition of a majority stake in ABC Technologies Holdings Inc. from Cerberus Capital Management L.P.
- Playmaker Capital Inc. in connection with several acquisitions including La Poche Bleue, Wedge Traffic, The Nation Network and Yardbarker
- Playmaker Capital Inc. in connection with its US$20 million Convertible Loan Facility with Beedie Capital
- TD Securities Inc. and Barclays Capital Canada Inc., on behalf of a syndicate of underwriters, in connection with Anaergia Inc.’s $175 million initial public offering and listing on the Toronto Stock Exchange
- Andlauer Healthcare Group Inc. in connection with its acquisition of Skelton Canada Inc. and Skelton USA Inc.
- Cineplex Inc. in connection with its private placement of $250 million aggregate principal amount of 7.5% senior secured second lien notes due February 26, 2026
- Cineplex Inc. in connection with its $275 million public offering of 5.75% convertible unsecured subordinated debentures due September 30, 2025
- Cineplex Inc. in connection with its proposed $2.8 billion acquisition of Cineplex by Cineworld Group PLC
- Special Committee of Northview Apartment REIT in connection with the $4.8 billion acquisition of Northview by Starlight Group Property Holdings Inc. and KingSett Capital Inc.
- Dealnet Capital Corp. in connection with the successful board-supported take-over bid by Simply Green Home Services Inc. to acquire Dealnet Capital Corp.
Awards & Recognition
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Best Lawyers in Canada Recognized, Securities 2025
Credentials
Professional Involvement
Brandon currently sits on the advisory committee of the TSX Venture Exchange.
Credentials
- Schulich School of Business, M.B.A, 2012
- Osgoode Hall Law School, J.D., 2012
- Western University, B.A., 2008
Professional Affiliations
- Law Society of Ontario
- Canadian Bar Association
Call to Bar
- 2013 Ontario
News & Events
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100+ Goodmans lawyers recognized in The Best Lawyers in Canada: 2025 Edition
We are delighted to share Goodmans has once again been recognized in the 2025 edition of The Best Lawyers in Canada with 105 lawyers featured across 43 practice areas.Congratulations to Andrew Brodkin… -
Announcing our New Partners in 2021
Goodmans is delighted to announce that the following lawyers have joined our partnership:Tyler D'AngeloBrandon HoffmanMichael…