About
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Goodmans Mergers and Acquisitions Group is known by industry players as a formidable, "top tier" practice, with more leading M&A lawyers than any other Canadian law firm on a per capita basis. We are known by our clients as first-rate dealmakers, with the responsiveness, energy and passion to close the deal.
If it's reported in the business pages, chances are, we played a role. Our group has represented clients involved in every aspect of a deal: acquirors, targets, borrowers and issuers, underwriters, investors, and has developed a number of niche markets, including targets of hostile takeover bids and private equity clients. A results-oriented team, we pride ourselves on providing practical advice, innovative solutions and a solid level of commitment that ensures transactions are completed on the clients' terms and schedules.
By maintaining both a keen understanding of the business and legal environment and a sharp focus on the issues particular to each deal, we respond quickly and creatively to the nuances and challenges of sophisticated transactions, both large and small.
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Goodmans is a well-established Toronto firm that punches above its weight for big-ticket M&A in Canada, regularly advising on transactions in the mining, energy, technology and cannabis sectors. The team occupies a material position in the REITs space, as well as offering additional industry sector expertise in areas such as healthcare, media and telecoms. The team stands out for its experience of both public offerings and going-private transactions, as well as SPAC work. The group also advises on corporate governance and shareholder activism in addition to private equity matters.
Work Highlights
- Goodmans advised Onex Corporation on its acquisition of Sunwing Vacations.
Strengths
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"They're very entrepreneurial in their culture, in addition to being able to provide sophisticated and excellent legal assistance."
"I appreciate their work very much - they handled a very complicated transaction involving many jurisdictions and did a very good job. They are always able to make comparative decisions through a relatively simple way and try to balance risk and find solutions."
"They get our business and what we're trying to accomplish. It's not just technical advice."
"They're very entrepreneurial in their culture, in addition to being able to provide sophisticated and excellent legal assistance."
"I appreciate their work very much - they handled a very complicated transaction involving many jurisdictions and did a very good job. They are always able to make comparative decisions through a relatively simple way and try to balance risk and find solutions."
"They get our business and what we're trying to accomplish. It's not just technical advice."
Notable Practitioners
Toronto-based Jonathan Lampe is recognised for his deep experience in corporate law, with particular expertise in securities and M&A transactions.
"He's a brilliant guy."
Toronto-based Dale Lastman, C.M. is widely recognised for his experience in handling complex corporate transactions across a variety of sectors.
Co-chair of the firm's corporate securities group Neill May has a wealth of experience handling M&A and corporate finance matters. Based in Toronto, he advises on transactions across a broad range of industries, including mining and private equity.
"He always provides us with solutions to deal with problems. We found his handling of transactions really good."
Robert Vaux is noted for his experienced handling of M&A and corporate governance matters arising from the cannabis and pharmaceutical sectors, among others. He co-chairs the firm's corporate securities group in Toronto.
Stephen Pincus heads the firm's capital markets group. Based in Toronto, he regularly advises a broad range of clients on M&A and securities matters, including REITs transactions.
"Stephen is very experienced and has been around a long time. He's a good lawyer and a great business person while being very practical. He's a great strategist too."
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