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Chambers Review

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Corporate/Commercial: The Elite - Ontario

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What the Team is Known For

Davies Ward Phillips & Vineberg's Toronto-based corporate team is offers sophisticated strategic advice on high-level public and private M&A, as well as other matters including corporate governance and shareholder activism. The law firm's corporate department maintains a strong focus on inbound transactions and offers significant experience in relation to unsolicited takeovers, as well as advising on various debt and equity financing matters. The team has a strong track record of advising on transformative cross-border deals; its wide industry experience encompasses mining and energy, technology, financial services and healthcare. The firm's clients range from bidders and investors to target boards.

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Work Highlights

Davies Ward Phillips & Vineberg acted for Rogers Communications in its CAD4.7 billion acquisition of BCE's ownership stake in Maple Leaf Sports and Entertainment.

Strengths

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We regard Davies as the best corporate/M&A firm in Canada. A consistently high quality bench strength is a key attribute.

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Davies thrive on complexity and their commitment to client service is unparalleled.

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The firm has a deep legal bench and thinks about various angles.

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The team's service levels are never in doubt. Davies will always be there at the most challenging time.

Corporate/Commercial: The Elite respondent
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The Davies team is excellent and has become our go-to firm in Canada. They are particularly strong at understanding our business objectives and crafting thoughtful, pragmatic solutions.

Corporate/Commercial: The Elite respondent
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We regard Davies as the best corporate/M&A firm in Canada. A consistently high quality bench strength is a key attribute.

Corporate/Commercial: The Elite respondent
Canada

Davies thrive on complexity and their commitment to client service is unparalleled.

Corporate/Commercial: The Elite respondent
Canada

The firm has a deep legal bench and thinks about various angles.

Corporate/Commercial: The Elite respondent
Canada

The team's service levels are never in doubt. Davies will always be there at the most challenging time.

Corporate/Commercial: The Elite respondent
Canada

The Davies team is excellent and has become our go-to firm in Canada. They are particularly strong at understanding our business objectives and crafting thoughtful, pragmatic solutions.

Corporate/Commercial: The Elite respondent
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Notable Practitioners

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Patricia L Olasker

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Patricia Olasker is a deeply experienced lawyer whose expertise in high-value M&A transactions, proxy contests and corporate governance is widely applauded. Based in Toronto, she is well versed in handling transactions in the energy and mining spaces, among others.

She is a legendary lawyer.

Patricia is a leading figure in her field of expertise. She exudes knowledge.

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Vincent A. Mercier

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Toronto-based Vincent Mercier wins praise for his deep expertise advising high-end clients on M&A and corporate governance matters. He is a regular feature on the firm's most important deals.

He is the very best M&A lawyer in Canada.

Vince is fantastic. He understands the client's needs and can field a multidisciplinary team.

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Melanie Shishler

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Toronto-based Melanie Shishler is highlighted for her representation of clients within the mining sector in M&A, joint ventures and corporate governance transactions.

Melanie is highly experienced.

Melanie is superb in every respect.

Her level of timely responsiveness is second to none. She is also very proactive in bringing in additional resources as needed.

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Aaron J Atkinson

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Toronto-based Aaron Atkinson has notable experience advising clients on a variety of matters, from transactions to reverse takeovers and corporate governance issues. His deal sheet includes work handled in the private equity and mining spaces.

Aaron is an excellent lead partner and a trusted adviser.

He is a fantastic technical lawyer.

Aaron is a very reliable and responsive lawyer. He is great at tackling issues and analysing the potential outcomes.

He is a great advocate and adviser with outstanding transaction experience.

Aaron is a pleasure to work with and has assembled a strong team of junior partners and associates to provide various service levels based on our needs. He is highly responsive and agile.

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Brett Seifred

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Toronto-based Brett Seifred has experience in corporate matters and transactions involving a range of sectors, including manufacturing and financial services.

Brett is an exceptional lawyer. He effectively leads deals and is very thoughtful, engaged and pragmatic.

Brett offers excellent client service, is very intelligent and has an ability to adapt to any situation. He is very practical in his advice and able to get messages across.

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Richard Fridman

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Richard Fridman has a burgeoning practice advising clients on mergers and acquisitions, with his expertise in the mining sector garnering particular praise.

Richard is very good at delivering practical anecdotes to what he has seen happen elsewhere.

Richard is an excellent lawyer. He is extremely timely on every matter, without fail.

Richard is the complete business lawyer. He excels on complex transactions, has superb business acumen and is strong on relationships.

Jonas Farovitch

Associates to watch

Jonas Farovitch assists on a range of corporate transactions, including significant cross-border mergers and acquisitions.

He understands who and what we are talking about quickly and is contributing as well. He has integrated into the role well and will continue to do so.

Jonas is outstanding. He is responsive, commercially-minded and practical in his approach.

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Corporate/Commercial

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Patricia L Olasker

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Vincent A. Mercier

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Melanie Shishler

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Aaron J Atkinson

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Brett Seifred

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Richard Fridman

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Jonas Farovitch

Associates to watch

Members

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Aaron J Atkinson

Jonas Farovitch

Melanie Shishler

Patricia L Olasker

Richard Fridman

Vincent A. Mercier