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Private Equity: Buyouts - Nationwide - Canada

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Band 2

What the Team is Known For

Davies Ward Phillips & Vineberg is a well-regarded M&A law firm with a strong reputation for fund formation and transactional work in private equity. The group attracts significant clients including major private equity houses and their funds, institutional investors and sponsors. It advises on both acquisition and financing work, and maintains a longstanding presence in both Toronto and Montréal. The buyouts team often collaborates with colleagues in other departments to advise on a range of mandates; it has a strong track record of advising large clients investing in the Canadian mid-market. Its expertise cuts across sectors including real estate, technology, consumer products and the automotive industry.

Work Highlights

  • Davies acted for Novacap Management in relation to the rollover of its investment in the USD6.3 billion privatisation of Nuvei Corporation.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Patrick Barry
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Patrick Barry
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Band 2

Toronto-based Patrick Barry has notable experience assisting clients with strategic M&A transactions, in addition to private equity buyouts and fund formation.

Patrick Barry is very reliable and quick to respond.

Patrick Barry's legal skills are unparalleled and are matched by his business acumen.

Patrick Barry is a very smart and pragmatic lawyer, who is goal-oriented.

Cameron M Rusaw
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Cameron M Rusaw
3
Band 3

Cameron Rusaw is a highly respected lawyer in the Toronto market who is frequently to be seen advising asset managers and their portfolio companies on a variety of significant Canadian acquisitions.

Cameron is worth his weight in gold. He is very practical and very business-minded.

Cameron Rusaw is dedicated, knowledgeable and reliable.

Cameron is incredible to work with; he makes everything seem so easy.

Kevin Greenspoon
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Kevin Greenspoon
4
Band 4

Kevin Greenspoon is a rising star with a wealth of experience acting for leading US private equity firms on buyout transactions. He is based in Toronto.

Kevin Greenspoon is responsive, thoughtful in his analysis and knows what's important to us as a client.

Kevin is very strong across the board.

Kevin is a pleasure to work with and is a trusted advisor.

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Davies Ward Phillips & Vineberg LLP

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Nationwide - Canada

Private Equity: Buyouts

Patrick Barry
2
Patrick Barry
2
Band 2
Cameron M Rusaw
3
Cameron M Rusaw
3
Band 3
Kevin Greenspoon
4
Kevin Greenspoon
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Band 4