Partner, Davies Ward Phillips & Vineberg LLP (DAVIES)
Tim’s practice focuses on fund formation, asset management and the regulation of investment advisors, including derivatives and domestic and offshore structured finance. Clients rely on his dynamic and creative solutions for their complex and challenging matters.
Highly regarded for his specialized knowledge and business-minded approach, Tim is often sought after by Canadian and global private fund managers and sponsors.
He is known for his responsive approach, and has significant expertise in structuring and establishing complex private funds, including hedge, credit, real estate, infrastructure, fund of funds and other investment vehicles. Tim is a leading practitioner in setting up complex master-feeder structures and access funds with investors and/or investment assets situated across the globe. In addition, he regularly advises foreign asset managers and others with respect to regulatory and compliance issues. Numerous private funds, corporations and other institutional end users consult him for strategic advice on derivative transactions, custody and administration arrangements and collateral arrangements, including hedge funds, real estate, private equity and infrastructure funds.
Tim also advises numerous corporate and financial institutions with respect to lending and project finance.
Tim has taught sections of the Advanced Business Law Workshop at Osgoode Hall Law School. He speaks at numerous conferences and writes on topics related to investment funds and derivatives.