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Fasken

Corporate/Commercial: Highly Regarded

Canada Guide 2027 : Alberta


Fasken

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From major transactions to day-to-day operations, we have the breadth of experience to help with clients’ most complex business requirements. As trusted partners and advisors, we know our clients’ businesses and our relationships are long-term.

We tailor expertise to suit your business needs, whether it involves completing a major transaction, starting a new venture, negotiating an important contract or expanding operations in a new region.

Fasken advises clients on the wide array of legal issues arising from their pursuit of strategic and commercial success, from day-to-day operations through to strategic initiatives and complex transactions that transform the business. 

Having a legal team with the right expertise and experience on your side is essential for your business. Our corporate/commercial lawyers bring legal excellence, applied in a practical and business-oriented way, to the needs of our clients. 

We advise on all aspects of a business’s operations and strategy, including starting new ventures, ensuring corporate governance compliance, conducting strategic planning, raising debt or equity financing, buying or selling all or part of a business or carrying out corporate reorganizations.

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Corporate/Commercial: Highly Regarded - Alberta

Band 1

Band 1


What the Team is Known For
Fasken possesses a strong corporate team that advises clients on the full range of matters, including M&A and capital markets mandates. The group advises on transactions across a broad span of industries such as energy, transportation and technology. The firm's national network benefits clients who are able to leverage its experience to handle acquisitions in provinces across Canada.

Work Highlights

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  • Fasken acted for 2679158 Alberta Ltd. in its going-private transaction involving the acquisition of all issued and outstanding shares of Global Helium Corp.

Strengths

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  • Fasken is the most practical external counsel I’ve met, with strong, substantive skills.

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  • Fasken is highly responsive and provides very strong legal guidance. We are completely satisfied with the service we receive. It is the most responsive law firm I’ve ever dealt with.

    Corporate/Commercial: Highly Regarded respondentCanada
  • The team at Fasken is always responsive and works the file quickly and efficiently. Fasken understands the issues, brings business acumen to the problem and balances legal and business needs.

    Corporate/Commercial: Highly Regarded respondentCanada
  • Fasken has strong commercial and securities expertise, deep industry experience and a strong bench of talent.

    Corporate/Commercial: Highly Regarded respondentCanada
  • Fasken demonstrates a wide breadth of expertise and the ability to provide practical advice and high-end drafting. The team has proven that it can handle complex issues and provide high-end products.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Band 3Sarah Gingrich
    Band 3Sarah Gingrich

    Sarah Gingrich

    Sarah Gingrich is co-leader of Fasken's capital markets and mergers and acquisitions group, and the practice group leader for the group's Calgary office. She regularly assists clients with M&A transactions in a range of industries, including the insurance, pharmaceutical and energy sectors.

    • Sarah is skilled at what she does.

      Corporate/Commercial: Highly Regarded respondentCanada
    • Sarah is an outstanding lawyer. She is responsive, practical and a problem solver.

      Corporate/Commercial: Highly Regarded respondentCanada
    • Sarah's knowledge, contacts and responsiveness are why I hire Fasken.

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