Shawn English

Shawn English is a Partner in the Corporate & Commercial Practice Group at WeirFoulds LLP. Shawn’s practice primarily focuses on advising and assisting both early stage and middle-market private companies from a diverse range of industries on a variety of corporate and commercial matters. These matters include acquisition and divestiture transactions, financing transactions (both debt and equity), corporate structuring and reorganizations, corporate governance matters, shareholder disputes and preparation and negotiation of complex commercial agreements. In his M&A practice, Shawn regularly acts for buyers and sellers on all aspects relating to the acquisition and divestiture process and has represented numerous clients from various industries, including private investment firms, banking groups, distribution companies, advertising companies and utility management companies, helping to negotiate and successfully close multi-million-dollar deals and playing a crucial role in assisting his clients navigate complex M&A transactions from start to finish. In his commercial practice, Shawn has extensive experience advising and assisting clients with a wide variety of general commercial matters, including advising on personal property security matters and assisting with the preparation and negotiation of various types of commercial agreements, including procurement agreements, distribution agreements, service agreements and equipment lease/financing agreements. Shawn joined WeirFoulds as an associate after articling with the firm. Prior to receiving his Juris Doctor from the University of Ottawa, he received a Bachelor of Arts, specializing in Political Science, from Western University.