About

Provided by Fasken

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.

Chambers Review

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Corporate/Commercial: The Elite - Ontario

2
Band 2

What the Team is Known For

Fasken advises on both public and private M&A across a diverse range of sectors including transportation and infrastructure, media, manufacturing, communications, mining and financial services. The law firm's Toronto office represents large multinational businesses as well as mid-sized companies and start-ups, and continues to be very well known for its transactional expertise. The legal team has notable experience in corporate reorganisations, joint ventures and corporate governance matters.

Work Highlights

  • Fasken acted as counsel for Forum Real Estate Income and Impact Fund on its acquisition of Alignvest Student Housing Real Estate Investment Trust's portfolio for CAD1.7 billion.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Bradley Freelan
5
Bradley Freelan
5
Band 5

Bradley Freelan is held in particularly high esteem for his expertise in corporate mining matters, including in significant mergers and acquisitions.

Brad is practical, without sacrificing expert advice.

He has a really terrific reputation.

Brad is a superstar. I’m always very happy to send him a referral, knowing my client will be well taken care of and handled professionally.

Bradley is a strong M&A lawyer.

Gesta Abols
5
Gesta Abols
5
Band 5

Gesta Abols is a partner in Fasken's Toronto office, where he is particularly focused on significant M&A matters.

Gesta is amazing. His knowledge of Canadian M&A and his transactional expertise is extremely valued.

Gesta Abols is fantastic.

Gesta has great legal expertise and a strong commercial understanding.

Grant McGlaughlin
5
Grant McGlaughlin
5
Band 5

Toronto-based Grant McGlaughlin is well regarded for his expertise in corporate transactions in a variety of sectors, including cannabis, telecommunications and energy. He assists clients with mergers, acquisitions and securities transactions, as well as reorganisations of business.

Sean Stevens
5
Sean Stevens
5
Band 5
Sean Stevens is a corporate lawyer based in Fasken's Toronto office. He regularly assists clients with acquisitions in a variety of industry sectors, including mining and technology.

Sean provides the highest level of service and demonstrates exceptional levels of sophistication and commercial awareness when navigating complex issues.

Sean has a collaborative and results-oriented nature.

Sean is very practical, easy to work with and smart. He has a very good business sense.

Ranked Lawyers at
Fasken

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Corporate/Commercial

Bradley Freelan
5
Bradley Freelan
5
Band 5
Gesta Abols
5
Gesta Abols
5
Band 5
Grant McGlaughlin
5
Grant McGlaughlin
5
Band 5
Sean Stevens
5
Sean Stevens
5
Band 5