Corporate/Commercial: Shareholder Activism & Takeover Defence

Goodmans Corporate and Commercial Group is the largest in the firm, bringing together business law and transactional work, with all the strategic entrepreneurial flair we are known for. Clients call upon Goodmans when a complex transaction needs to be pulled together with skill and finesse.

We deliver clear, practical advice to clients undertaking high-profile and complex mergers and acquisitions to protect value, manage risk and position them for success. Our integrated team approach ensures seamless legal execution on matters including public and private M&A, cross-border and multi-jurisdictional deals, private equity and strategic investments, founder exits and family-owned business sales, deal structuring and risk allocation, regulatory, competition, and foreign investment requirements, "bet-the-company” transactions and special situations.

Goodmans has also played a pivotal role in shaping shareholder activism market practices in Canada and is a leading recipient of referrals from Canadian and international law firms. We advise boards of directors, special committees, and activist investors on the full spectrum of activism matters, including shareholder activism strategy and preparedness, proxy contests and contested meetings, shareholder engagement and settlement negotiations, litigation and securities regulatory proceedings, and integrated advisory and communications coordination.