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With expertise in the industries that matter most to the global business landscape, we have the proven experience to get deals done

As entrepreneurial thinkers and business people ourselves, we understand our clients’ businesses and we focus on their transaction objectives. McCarthy Tétrault’s national Mergers & Acquisitions team comprises some of the most talented transactional lawyers in Canada — a team that brings the right combination of seasoned expertise and youthful energy to bear on our clients’ most sophisticated and important deals and projects.

  • Knowledge and expertise in every type of M&A transaction
  • Have played a principal role acting for every type of transaction participant
  • Often the first call for domestic and cross-border transactions that involve complex or novel issues
  • Full participation in both large and mid-market deals
  • Clients ranging from emerging companies to global conglomerates

Reputation for excellence

  • Top-tier strength in each of Canada’s principal business centres
  • The most developed industry group expertise in Canada
  • Full and complete integration of our offices and practices

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Corporate/Commercial: The Elite - British Columbia

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What the Team is Known For

McCarthy Tétrault is a national law firm with a deep-seated presence in Vancouver and significant bench strength. It offers experience of both M&A and capital markets transactions across various industries including tech, consumer retail, energy, financial services, life sciences, power and infrastructure. The group demonstrates strengths in the mid-market as well as in relation to private equity and venture capital work. Its expertise spans joint ventures, divestitures and partnerships. The team acts for major Vancouver-based and Western Canadian clients, as well as national and international clients with operations in BC.

Work Highlights

  • McCarthy Tétrault acted for lululemon athletica in its acquisition of the operations and retail locations of its franchise partner in Mexico, Exalta Hero.

Strengths

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The team has industry knowledge that goes way above and beyond legal expertise. The specialised skill set that the lawyers offer is so unique.

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McCarthy Tétrault is a full-service legal team that is detail-focused and very responsive to its clients' requests.

Corporate/Commercial: The Elite respondent
Canada

McCarthy Tétrault is experienced with dealing with international counsel and large complex transactions.

Corporate/Commercial: The Elite respondent
Canada

The team provides exceptional service throughout the process and differentiates themselves through strong technical legal expertise, deep experience with M&A projects and very practical advice.

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Notable Practitioners

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Cameron Belsher KC
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Cameron Belsher KC
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Eminent Practitioners

Cameron Belsher KC is a well-established corporate lawyer and co-head of McCarthy Tétrault's M&A group. He has notable experience advising clients on high-value M&A transactions and splits his time between Toronto and Vancouver.

Cameron has one of the strongest reputations of anyone in the country.

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Sven Milelli
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Sven Milelli
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Sven Milelli is well versed in handling M&A transactions in the energy, mining and construction spaces, among others.

Sven is one of the best relationship partners. He has a wide-ranging practice and is very client-focused.

He is a great practitioner with a very broad practice and is extremely smart.

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Pavan Jawanda
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Pavan Jawanda
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Vancouver-based Pavan Jawanda is an experienced lawyer who advises on both domestic and cross-border M&A, as well as venture capital transactions.

Once you work with Pavan you won't want to work with anyone else.

Pavan has such a unique set of skills that really set him apart. His background and skill set allows him to speak to the clients in the language they are most familiar with.

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Robin Mahood
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Robin Mahood
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Vancouver partner Robin Mahood has a wealth of experience advising clients on complex M&A and financing transactions.

Robin is really smart and practical.

He is extremely able, responsive and personable.

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Debra Finlay
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Debra Finlay
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Debra Finlay is a well-respected corporate lawyer based in McCarthy Tétrault's Vancouver office. She frequently assists private equity firms and large-scale corporates with high-value transactional matters.

Debra has consistently delivered exceptional service, demonstrating a high level of responsiveness and commitment to our business.

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Ted Koffman
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Ted Koffman
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Vancouver-based Ted Koffman advises on M&A, venture capital and corporate reorganisations, among other matters. His clients include technology companies and private equity funds.
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Maureen Gillis
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Maureen Gillis
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Maureen Gillis enjoys a robust profile for her corporate practice, with clients regularly turning to her for her strong pedigree in M&A transactions. She is held in particularly high regard for her expertise in cross-border corporate and commercial matters involving US entities.

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Cameron Belsher KC
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Cameron Belsher KC
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Eminent Practitioners
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Sven Milelli
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Sven Milelli
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Pavan Jawanda
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Pavan Jawanda
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Robin Mahood
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Robin Mahood
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Debra Finlay
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Debra Finlay
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Ted Koffman
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Ted Koffman
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Maureen Gillis
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Maureen Gillis
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