Rick Moscone

Rick has over 15 years of experience in corporate finance, mergers and acquisitions and securities regulatory matters. His experience includes structuring and negotiating securities and commercial transactions. In addition to his transactional practice, Rick provides general corporate commercial advice to a range of private company clients on day to day matters impacting their businesses, including acting for start-ups from the formation stage all the way through the development cycle of an emerging growth company.

Rick has acted for issuers, investment dealers and advisors in a broad range of industry sectors including: cannabis, mining, oil and gas, technology, renewable energy, agribusiness, investment banks, asset management, real estate, industrial products and manufacturing.

Rick was recognized as a Highly Regarded Corporate/Commercial Lawyer by Chambers & Partners in the 2021 Canada Guide where it was commented that he is a"very practical lawyer and a deal maker."

Rick was recognized as a leading lawyer in The Best Lawyers in Canada: Cannabis Law (2022 edition).

Rick has also been recognized as a Lawyer to Watch in the 2015, Lexpert Guide to the Leading U.S./Canada Cross-border Corporate Lawyers in Canada.

Rick was a Finalist in Lexpert's 2014 "Rising Stars - Leading Lawyers under 40 competition". The Rising Stars competition showcases Canadian lawyers that have an outstanding track record of success with complex transactions, contributed to their communities and profession and demonstrated leadership within

their law departments. Finalists also were selected for being team players, adaptability to change and demonstrated business acumen.

Prior to joining Fogler, Rubinoff LLP, Rick worked as a senior consultant for an international consulting firm and practiced with another major law firm in Toronto.

Education

• Admitted to Ontario Bar, 2003
• York University, Schulich School of Business, M.B.A., 2002
• Queen's University, LL.B., 2000
• University of Toronto, B.A. (Hons.), Political Science and History, 1998

Speaking Engagements

• Moderator, Cannabis: A Real Use Case for Blockchain, Cantech Investment Conference, January 2019
• Moderator, Growing A Cannabis Business: A Fireside Chat with Brad Rogers President & COO of CannTrust, Entrepreneurs Organization, May 2018
• Moderator, The Future is Now: How Tech is Changing the Delivery of Legal Services for the Mid Tier, International Lawyers Association Annual Conference, June 2018
• Presenter, Recruitment & Compensation: How to Recruit the Best and Still Protect your Company, Legal Innovation Zone, Ryerson University, February 25, 2016
• Co-lecturer, 7th Mastering Transactions for Law Clerks and Legal Professionals Course, Federated Press, February 17 & 18, 2016.
• Sessional Speaker, Ryerson University - Start-ups, Business Formation, Early Stage Financings, Shareholder Agreements
• Presenter, 180 Minutes on Mining Law, The Commons Institute, February 20, 2015
• Co-lecturer, 6th Mastering Transactions for Law Clerks and Legal Professionals Course, Federated Press, December 16 & 17, 2014.
• Co-lecturer, Preparing the MD&A Course, Federated Press, September 11 & 12, 2014.
• Co-lecturer, 5th Mastering Transactions for Law Clerks and Legal Professionals Course, Federated Press, December 10 & 11, 2013.
• Panelist - International Issues in Mining (JD/MBA Students' Association Annual Conference, Industrious Elements: At the Intersection of Law, Business and Mining), February 8, 2013