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Bennett Jones LLP

Corporate/M&A

Canada Guide 2026 : Nationwide - Canada


Bennett Jones LLP

About

Provided by Bennett Jones LLP

We help clients complete complex M&A deals with strategic, practical counsel that manages risk, protects value and achieves business objectives.

Getting the deal done in a way that satisfies your desired business outcomes is our first priority. Clients benefit from our focus on efficient identification of issues that will matter, with no wasted time on those that will not. We account for your risk appetite and the commercial realities likely to apply after closing to guide negotiation strategy and structuring.

Our clients include many Canadian and global Fortune 500 companies operating in local, national or international markets, as well as private equity funds, institutional investors and other capital pools investing and operating in Canada. Whether quarterbacking the deal, or providing Canadian counsel support, we coordinate seamlessly with counsel, financial advisors and regulators around the world. We also have particular expertise advising boards and special committees in both friendly and contested transactions, leveraging the expertise of our Shareholder Activism & Critical Situations team.

Our public and private M&A practice spans all industries, and particularly those that drive the Canadian economy, such as energy, oil and gas and renewables, mining, consumer products, technology, utilities, agribusiness, financial services and cannabis, among others.

Chambers Review

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Corporate/M&A - Nationwide - Canada

Band 1

Band 1


What the Team is Known For

Bennett Jones houses a growing practice that is well known for its energy transactional practice, with a strong footprint in the mining and oil and gas industries. The team also offers advice in other sectors including senior care, technology and industrial products, acting on both high-end and mid-market matters. The firm's experience encompasses M&A, corporate finance and private equity. The core of the team is spread across Toronto and Calgary, with additional partners in Vancouver.

Work Highlights

Provided by Chambers

  • Bennett Jones acted as Canadian counsel to Canadian Natural Resource Limited in connection with an acquisition from Chevron Canada of a 20% interest in the Athabasca Oil Sands Project and a 70% interest in Duvernay shale properties. The transaction had an aggregate purchase price of USD6.5 billion.

Strengths

Provided by Chambers

  • The Bennett Jones team is very creative. It has such a broad practice across Canada and there is a lot of depth to the team.

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  • Bennett Jones is experienced, nimble and practically-minded. They are always focused on representing the best interests of the organisation.

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  • The team at Bennett Jones demonstrates an exceptional depth and breadth of legal knowledge. What sets them apart is their ability to keep pace with our unique and demanding requirements.

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  • We find the team to be very knowledgeable and practical in terms of examining a matter or query and distilling it to its essence that makes it easy for us to make an actionable decision.

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  • The team's commitment to assisting us in meeting deadlines is exceptional.

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