Brice T. Voran, Lawyer

Conference Speaker

Federated Press Contributions

Speaker, "Syndication of North American Cross Border Securities Offerings" US Financing Session, Financial Executives Summit, Toronto, November 20-21, 1996

Biography

Born 27 January 1942
Educated Yale University B.A. 1964; College of Europe (Bruges, Belgium) Certificate in International Legal Studies 1965; Duke University J.D. 1968
Managing Partner, Toronto Office, Shearman & Sterling 1995–
Previous positions with present firm: Head of Securities Group, Los Angeles Office 1985-95; Corporate Partner, New York Office 1968-85;
Called to the Bars of New York 1969, California 1985 and Ontario (Foreign Legal Consultant) 1995

Practice Description

Mr. Voran has extensive experience in supervising and negotiating financial and acquisition transactions, particularly those with international components. He regularly advises clients outside the United States, including a number of Canadian corporations and governmental entities, with respect to cross-border securities transactions and acquisitions. Mr. Voran has completed more than 100 public and private financings, representing issuers and investment banks in a broad range of industries, including airlines, mining, petro-chemicals, health care, telecommunications and insurance companies. He is the designated underwriters counsel for major Canadian companies for shelf Registrations and Medium Term Note Programs. He has counseled numerous U.S. corporations regarding securities offerings, mergers and acquisitions, exchange listing and capital markets, and corporate governance and general corporate matters.

Address

Shearman & Sterling
Suite 4405, Box 247
Commerce Court West
Toronto, Ontario  M5L 1E8
Telephone: (416) 360-2975
Telecopier: (416) 360-2958
E-mail: bvoran@shearman.com
Web: www.shearman.com

Entry updated August 2000

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