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Fasken

Corporate/M&A

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Fasken

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Provided by Fasken

Successful deals require the right mix of vision, strategic planning and experience.

Because no two M&A deals are alike, we structure transactions to meet clients’ unique objectives. Identifying potential issues and regulatory requirements at an early stage allows us to propose solutions to meet these objectives. This - along with the collective insight from hundreds of deals across our firm – is what creates value for our clients.

Our clients range from start-ups to industry leaders and include private equity funds, strategic buyers, boards of directors and independent committees, professional service firms, family businesses and their shareholders, as well as public companies listed on stock exchanges throughout the world.

Our expertise includes advising shareholders, boards, special committees and management in public and private financings, acquisitions and divestitures, proxy contests, take-over defence planning, capital reorganizations and management buy-outs.

We have expertise in a variety of industries, including mining, energy, transportation, agribusiness, financial institutions, investment funds, telecommunications and technology.

Chambers Review

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Corporate/M&A - Nationwide - Canada

Band 2

What the Team is Known For
Fasken is a national law firm that demonstrates solid expertise in M&A, with a strong mining practice across its offices in Canada and globally. The corporate/commercial team also advises on transactions outside the resources space, including insurance, tech, healthcare and pharma. The team handles both public and private deals, including private equity investments, capital reorganisations, share arrangement agreements and privatisation deals. The group also offers experience of proxy contests and contested M&A and is recognised for its involvement in significant cross-border transactions in the energy and mining sectors.
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Work Highlights

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  • Fasken advised the Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec on its definitive agreement to acquire all of the issued and outstanding common shares of Innergex, a transaction with a total value of CAD3.3 billion.

Strengths

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  • The Fasken team is technically strong, client-centric and approaches business relationships and problems through a sound commercial lens.

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  • The team's expertise in legal matters, coupled with a client-friendly approach, makes them a standout.

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  • The team at Fasken is highly responsive to client needs, practical and commercial and is very effective at resolving problems.

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  • Whether it's a niche issue or a large, multifaceted case, Fasken has the right people in place to address it effectively. The attorneys consistently deliver results efficiently and strategically.

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  • The Fasken team combines technical expertise and practical negotiating experience to achieve favourable outcomes through a balanced approach to risk mitigation based on business circumstances.

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