Jennifer has over 17 years of experience advising clients in the areas of corporate finance, mergers and acquisitions and private equity. In addition, Jennifer acts for a variety of clients from entrepreneurs and start-ups to established domestic and international companies on day to day operational matters such as corporate structuring, establishing Canadian businesses and advising on federal and provincial privacy and anti-spam legislation.
Jennifer advises not-for-profit institutions, private companies, founders and financial institutions in connection with the formation of businesses, corporate restructuring, day to day commercial needs, venture capital, private equity and bank financings (on both the borrower and lender/investor side) and the purchase and sale of businesses. In other words, Jennifer advises clients from formation to exit. In connection with day to day commercial matters, she has extensive experience advising on a wide range of business agreements, including shareholder agreements, partnership agreements, consulting and services agreements, non-disclosure agreements and distribution agreements.
Jennifer’s goal is to get to know her clients’ businesses, objectives and priorities so that she can add value by providing practical, results-oriented advice tailored to each client’s needs. This is why she became a lawyer – to help her clients achieve their immediate and long-term goals.
Prior to forming Allen McDonald Swartz in 2015, Jennifer practised in top-tier Bay Street firms, where she started her career as a summer student in 2000. Prior to becoming a lawyer, Jennifer spent several years in the personal financial services industry, dispensing advice regarding domestic and international investment opportunities.
SELECT EXPERIENCE
Mergers and Acquisitions and Other Business Transactions
Debt Financings
General Corporate/Commercial
AWARDS & RECOGNITION
PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS
EDUCATION
The partners of Allen McDonald Swartz LLP believe that it is important to a well-rounded, happy and successful life to have interests and passions beyond the practice of law.
Jenn, who is originally from the Maritimes, lives in the Beach(es) with her husband David and her daughter Katherine. Jenn has enjoyed making connections in the community since moving to the Beach(es) in 2012, in part through volunteering at an overnight shelter for the Out of the Cold program, fostering dogs through Save Our Scruff Rehome & Rescue and her involvement at Balmy Beach Community School.
Jenn enjoys downhill skiing in the winter and cycling, gardening and taking advantage of the beach in the summer. Jenn has always been an animal lover, and can often be seen in the company of the family dogs, Lula and Gracie, as well as one or two foster dogs.
In addition, Jenn has a real passion for real estate. She has applied her project management skills to a number of home renovations and redecorating projects over the years, including the renovation of two downtown condominiums, a complete remodel of her home and a condominium in Collingwood. Jenn loves to travel and looks forward to seeing more of the world in the very near future.
Jennifer has over 17 years of experience advising clients in the areas of corporate finance, mergers and acquisitions and private equity. In addition, Jennifer acts for a variety of clients from entrepreneurs and start-ups to established domestic and international companies on day to day operational matters such as corporate structuring, establishing Canadian businesses and advising on federal and provincial privacy and anti-spam legislation.
Jennifer advises not-for-profit institutions, private companies, founders and financial institutions in connection with the formation of businesses, corporate restructuring, day to day commercial needs, venture capital, private equity and bank financings (on both the borrower and lender/investor side) and the purchase and sale of businesses. In other words, Jennifer advises clients from formation to exit. In connection with day to day commercial matters, she has extensive experience advising on a wide range of business agreements, including shareholder agreements, partnership agreements, consulting and services agreements, non-disclosure agreements and distribution agreements.
Jennifer’s goal is to get to know her clients’ businesses, objectives and priorities so that she can add value by providing practical, results-oriented advice tailored to each client’s needs. This is why she became a lawyer – to help her clients achieve their immediate and long-term goals.
Prior to forming Allen McDonald Swartz in 2015, Jennifer practised in top-tier Bay Street firms, where she started her career as a summer student in 2000. Prior to becoming a lawyer, Jennifer spent several years in the personal financial services industry, dispensing advice regarding domestic and international investment opportunities.
SELECT EXPERIENCE
Mergers and Acquisitions and Other Business Transactions
Debt Financings
General Corporate/Commercial
AWARDS & RECOGNITION
PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS
EDUCATION
The partners of Allen McDonald Swartz LLP believe that it is important to a well-rounded, happy and successful life to have interests and passions beyond the practice of law.
Jenn, who is originally from the Maritimes, lives in the Beach(es) with her husband David and her daughter Katherine. Jenn has enjoyed making connections in the community since moving to the Beach(es) in 2012, in part through volunteering at an overnight shelter for the Out of the Cold program, fostering dogs through Save Our Scruff Rehome & Rescue and her involvement at Balmy Beach Community School.
Jenn enjoys downhill skiing in the winter and cycling, gardening and taking advantage of the beach in the summer. Jenn has always been an animal lover, and can often be seen in the company of the family dogs, Lula and Gracie, as well as one or two foster dogs.
In addition, Jenn has a real passion for real estate. She has applied her project management skills to a number of home renovations and redecorating projects over the years, including the renovation of two downtown condominiums, a complete remodel of her home and a condominium in Collingwood. Jenn loves to travel and looks forward to seeing more of the world in the very near future.