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Goodmans LLP

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Goodmans M&A Group delivers clear, practical advice to clients undertaking high-profile and complex mergers and acquisitions to protect value, manage risk and position them for success. Goodmans’ integrated team approach ensures seamless legal execution on matters including:

• Public and Private M&A Transactions (supporting negotiated and hostile takeovers, plans of arrangement, and share and asset acquisitions).

• Cross-Border and Multi-Jurisdictional Deals (structuring complex international transactions, coordinating foreign counsel, managing regulatory, tax and closing risks across multiple legal regimes).

• Private Equity and Strategic Investments (representing sponsors, institutional investors and strategic buyers on acquisitions, minority investments, recapitalizations and exits).

• Founder Exits and Family-Owned Business Sales (guiding owners through liquidity events, succession planning, and post-closing arrangements).

• Deal Structuring and Risk Allocation (negotiating purchase price mechanisms, representations and warranties, indemnities, earn‑outs and material adverse change provisions).

• Regulatory, Competition, and Foreign Investment Requirements (advising on Competition Act approvals, Investment Canada Act reviews and other domestic and international regulatory processes).

• “Bet-the-Company” Transactions and Special Situations (advising on transformative, high-risk transactions where execution certainty, speed and strategic judgment are critical).

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Corporate/M&A - Canada

Band 2

What the Team is Known For
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.
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Work Highlights

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  • Goodmans advised TD Securities in connection with its role as a financial adviser and independent valuator for the Special Committee of the Board of Nuvei Corporation in its go-private take-over by Neon Maple.

Strengths

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  • Goodmans is differentiated on commercial awareness. They ask the right questions and tailor their approach accordingly, so much so that we view them as creative thought partners.

    Corporate/M&A respondentGlobal

  • The firm's responsiveness, depth of knowledge and pragmatic advice sets them apart from other firms in the market.

    Corporate/M&A respondentGlobal

  • Goodmans is great to work with, distilling very complicated issues and matters to their actionable essence.

    Corporate/M&A respondentGlobal

  • Goodmans' lawyers are both completely focused on client service and provide world-class advice.

    Corporate/M&A respondentGlobal

Notable Practitioners

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  • Dale H. Lastman, C.M., O.Ont.
    Dale H. Lastman, C.M., O.Ont.

    Dale H. Lastman, C.M., O.Ont.

    Toronto-based Dale Lastman, C.M. is widely recognised for his experience in handling complex corporate transactions across a variety of sectors.

    • Dale has not just been a source of great advice, but also a strong confidante to the company on all aspects of the business.

      Corporate/M&A respondentGlobal
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  • Neill May
    Neill May

    Neill May

    Neill May boasts considerable expertise in complex transactional matters, acting for investment managers as well as portfolio companies.

    • Neill May has encyclopedic knowledge, moves at a million miles an hour and always has the answer.

      Corporate/M&A respondentGlobal

    • Neill May is a very good lawyer.

      Corporate/M&A respondentGlobal
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  • John Connon
    John Connon

    John Connon

    John Connon is a well-regarded partner based in Toronto. His expertise encompasses a range of matters including advising private equity firms and portfolio companies on cross-border sales and acquisitions. John co-heads the firm's private equity and venture capital group.

    • John Connon is excellent and a go-to for any advice.

      Corporate/M&A respondentGlobal

    • John is a seasoned private equity professional who excels at quickly identifying the crux of a complex matter and providing effective, commercial advice.

      Corporate/M&A respondentGlobal
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  • Robert A Vaux
    Robert A Vaux

    Robert A Vaux

    Robert Vaux is noted for his experienced handling of M&A and corporate governance matters arising from the cannabis and pharmaceutical sectors. He co-chairs the firm's Mergers and Acquisitions Group.

    • Robert is a highly experienced trusted adviser to our organisation, providing exceptional service and advice on complex matters.

      Corporate/M&A respondentGlobal
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