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Fasken

Corporate/M&A

Canada Guide 2027 : Nationwide - Canada

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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.

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Corporate/M&A - Nationwide - Canada

Band 2

What the Team is Known For

Fasken is a national firm with strong M&A expertise and a particularly well-regarded mining practice across Canada and internationally. The corporate/commercial team advises on public and private transactions, including private equity investments, capital reorganisations, share arrangement agreements and privatisations. It also handles matters in sectors including insurance, technology, healthcare and pharmaceuticals, and is noted for its experience in proxy contests, contested M&A and significant cross-border energy and mining transactions.

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Work Highlights

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  • Fasken represented CDPQ in its approximately CAD10.2 billion privatisation of Innergex Renewable Energy.

Strengths

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  • 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.

    Corporate/M&A respondentCanada

  • Fasken's team is extremely clear and comes up with creative ideas to solve the complicated issues. They delivered on time with the client in mind at all times. I could not have asked for better service. They not only did what was required for the deal, but also found ways to make it more tax-efficient and to ensure that the deal protected me for years to come.

    Corporate/M&A respondentCanada

  • Fasken's combination of technical excellence, commercial instinct and responsiveness makes the team a genuine pleasure to work with.

    Corporate/M&A respondentCanada

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