Hayden concentrates his practice on corporate and securities law, with a focus on cross-border (U.S.-Canada) mergers and acquisitions, capital markets transactions, and general corporate matters. He advises companies and investors on public and private financings, stock exchange listings in both Canada and the United States, continuous disclosure obligations, and corporate governance issues across various industries, including technology, health care, crypto and blockchain, and mining.
Hayden holds an LL.M. from Harvard University, where he served as an editor of the Harvard International Law Journal and vice president of several student organizations, including the Harvard Law School Blockchain and Fintech Initiative and the Harvard Law School China Law Association. He earned his J.D. and Master of Information degrees from the University of Toronto, where he was a research assistant with the Artificial Intelligence for Justice Lab. He also holds a B.B.A. from China University of Political Science and Law, graduating first in his class while clerking for the High People’s Court in Changsha, China. During his studies, he was awarded the National Scholarship twice.
In addition to his legal qualifications, Hayden is a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) and a Certified Public Accountant (CPA).
Hayden is bilingual in Mandarin and English.