Amalan Thiageswaran
Biography
Amalan is an associate in Baker McKenzie's North American Transactional Practice Group in Toronto. He joined the Firm as an articling student in 2022 and was called to the Ontario Bar in 2023. During his articles, Amalan advised on several complex cross-border mergers and acquisitions, capital markets transactions and corporate governance matters.
In law school, Amalan graduated with Class 1 Distinction and was especially interested in international financial systems law and global investment banking law.
Prior to his legal studies, Amalan attended York University and graduated with an Honours Bachelor of Science Degree in Kinesiology and Health Science. His coursework was primarily concentrated in the fields of human physiology, biomechanics and mitochondrial disease.
Practice Focus
Amalan's transactional practice focuses on advising domestic and multinational clients on strategic transactions, including cross-border mergers and acquisitions and banking & finance matters. He also assists clients with complex syndicated credit facilities and a broad range of corporate governance matters.
Amalan has a particular interest in advising private equity clients on their leveraged acquisitions and divestments.
Admissions
- Ontario~Canada (2023)
Education
- Bond University (Juris Doctor) (2020)
- York University (Specialized Honours Bachelor of Science) (2018)
Languages
- English