Don’s practice focuses on commercial transactions, including mergers and acquisitions and joint ventures, and ongoing general business law advice to corporations and financial institutions carrying on business in North America. Don is fluent in Japanese and worked for a Japanese electronics manufacturer and a business consulting company for several years, which is reflected in the practical and service-oriented business counsel he provides.

Don’s experience includes advising on a wide variety of matters, including inbound foreign investment, business mergers, acquisitions and sales, commercial lending and project finance. He has particular experience advising on: natural resource projects, including mining and pulp and paper; energy projects, including natural gas, wind, solar, biomass and coal; and private utility projects, including water and wastewater, as well as district energy and electrical distribution. In addition, Don advises clients on manufacturing and distribution, transportation and social infrastructure projects, limited partnerships, joint ventures and general corporate counsel.