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Davies Ward Phillips & Vineberg LLP

Capital Markets

Global Guide 2026 : Canada


Davies Ward Phillips & Vineberg LLP

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About

Provided by Davies Ward Phillips & Vineberg LLP

Capital is the lifeblood of any business. Accessing public and private markets with agility and creativity – in Canada and the U.S. – is essential. Plugged into the industry, our team constructs innovative solutions that help unlock capital and protect you for the future.

Complex financings demand sophisticated solutions. From IPOs and secondary offerings to high-yield and investment-grade debt, we create tailored structures that work.

Our reach is multijurisdictional. Canadian and U.S. issuers turn to us for their cross-border financings because we understand the way markets work throughout North America. From advising a major U.S. bank on the first southbound-only equity offering under MJDS to establishing a rare cross-border two-shelf debt platform for Canada’s largest communications company, our creativity gets the job done.

Using our extensive experience and connections, we settle issues quickly to satisfy regulatory requirements. Canadian securities regulators and stock exchanges seek our perspectives to shape policy and legislation. We share our insights, keeping our clients’ interests first.

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Capital Markets - Canada

Band 2

Band 2


What the Team is Known For

Davies Ward Phillips & Vineberg provides sophisticated guidance to underwriters, issuers and private equity investors involved in complex capital markets transactions and financings across various sectors including mining, telecommunications and retail. The team demonstrates notable aptitude for cross-border and multi-jurisdictional mandates, with areas of focus including cross-border IPOs, private offerings and issuances of public debt. The firm regularly acts for large institutional clients in Québec and clients further benefit from its well-reputed tax practice.

Work Highlights

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  • Davies Ward Phillips & Vineberg advised Groupe Dynamite on its CAD314 million initial public offering of subordinate voting shares.

Strengths

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  • Davies' partners have a depth of experience that gives me the confidence they can handle the most complex and sophisticated matters in our market.

    Capital Markets respondentGlobal
  • The team has excellent and very thorough legal knowledge, combined with an easy to work with approach. They are well-respected across a range of stakeholders.

    Capital Markets respondentGlobal
  • Davies Ward Phillips & Vineberg are very responsive and keen to assist.

    Capital Markets respondentGlobal
  • Davies has an excellent, knowledgeable, professional and highly responsive team of lawyers. They are very smart and practical business lawyers.

    Capital Markets respondentGlobal
  • They have a deep understanding of our business and our processes.

    Capital Markets respondentGlobal

Notable Practitioners

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  • Band 1David Wilson
    Band 1David Wilson

    David Wilson

    David Wilson is particularly well known for his work on fixed-income offerings as part of a broader practice involving debt and equity issues. He operates out of Toronto.
    • David offers exceptional work and commercial awareness.

      Capital Markets respondentGlobal
    • David handles highly complex matters, is very responsive and provides practical and timely advice.

      Capital Markets respondentGlobal
  • Band 1Robert Murphy
    Band 1Robert Murphy

    Robert Murphy

    Robert Murphy is a highly regarded Toronto-based capital markets practitioner whose experience extends to a variety of domestic and cross-border capital markets transactions, including those involving MJDS concerns. He acts for a number of major Canadian financial institutions in their role as underwriters.
    • Rob is very practically-minded and even when working across the table, it is clear he is working to get the best transaction done.

      Capital Markets respondentGlobal
    • He is technically proficient and has great judgement.

      Capital Markets respondentGlobal
    • Robert is quite commercial and cooperative. He has a deep knowledge base, which he can apply in shifting situations and can provide clear advice.

      Capital Markets respondentGlobal
    • Robert produces excellent and diligent work.

      Capital Markets respondentGlobal

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