Clay Horner

Clay Horner, a distinguished advisor in mergers and acquisitions, retired from Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP in 2018 after a remarkable career. He earned a national and international reputation for his expertise in guiding senior management and boards of directors of prominent public and private corporations through complex transactions. With extensive experience in cross-border deals, Clay acted on numerous significant transactions in collaboration with U.S. and international law firms and investment banks.

As the lead counsel for the “Wise Persons” committee, he played a pivotal role in recommending an improved securities regulatory system for Canada. Additionally, as a former managing partner of the New York office, he specialized in cross-border acquisitions, divestitures, and financing.

In recent years, Clay has embraced LinkedIn as a platform for sharing his insights, attracting thousands of impressions with his posts on topics ranging from the current state of M&A to leadership qualities and advice for law students and young lawyers.