About

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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 for 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 

Chambers Review

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Corporate/Commercial: The Elite - Ontario
1
Band 1
What the Team is Known For

McCarthy Tétrault is highly regarded for commercial energy and financial services sector transactions. The law firm's Toronto corporate team acts for issuers and underwriters on capital markets matters, including IPOs, as well as undertaking a large number of M&A deals. It is also well equipped to represent major private equity sponsors; its enviable client list includes significant Canadian companies as well as major multinationals. The lawyers offer additional expertise in reorganisations, divestitures and joint ventures; their industry expertise encompasses telecoms and entertainment, retail and hospitality.

Work Highlights

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  • McCarthy Tétrault acted on behalf of Blackstone Infrastructure Partnersin a USD1.3 billion transaction to acquire Cyxtera Technologies' assets and certain real estate locations.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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David E Woollcombe
2
David E Woollcombe
2
Band 2

Toronto-based David Woollcombe operates a long-standing transactional practice spanning a number of industries, including media and energy.

"David Woollcombe is an excellent M&A lawyer and strategic adviser."

"David Woollcombe is a savvy lawyer and renders timely, thoughtful advice. David is a problem solver with a strong commercial acumen."

Robert O Hansen
3
Robert O Hansen
3
Band 3

Robert Hansen is a Toronto-based lawyer who handles corporate transactions on behalf of clients in the technology, private equity and financial services sectors.

"I couldn't have been more pleased with how Robert handled a sensitive situation that might have become difficult."

Jonathan See
4
Jonathan See
4
Band 4

Toronto-based Jonathan See offers expertise in M&A transactions, capital markets and private equity matters, and serves as co-head of the firm’s national M&A and private equity group.

"Jonathan See is excellent - a pragmatic and efficient lawyer."

Shea Small
4
Shea Small
4
Band 4

Shea Small acts as the co-head of the Mergers & Acquisitions team at McCarthy Tétrault, while also practising out of the firms Toronto, Canada and London, UK offices. He is well placed to assist clients from the mining sector with M&A transactions.

"I think Shea is extremely good - an exceptional lawyer in Canada for M&A when it comes to mining in particular. Shea is creative, knows the law and how to apply it to the relevant situations."

Deandra Schubert
5
Deandra Schubert
5
Band 5

Deandra Schubert is a rising star in the Business Law group of McCarthy Tétrault's Toronto office. She regularly acts for both public and private clients on a range of corporate matters, including acquisitions.

"Deandra is a delight to work with - she is responsive, practical and detail oriented. She has consistently delivered excellent results for our company."

"Deandra Schubert is an excellent M&A lawyer."

Jennifer Longhurst
5
Jennifer Longhurst
5
Band 5

Jennifer Longhurst has a growing practice at McCarthy Tétrault, where she assists with M&A transactions in the mining sector and advises on refreshment agreements.

"Jennifer Longhurst is an outstanding lawyer."

Ranked Lawyers at
McCarthy Tétrault LLP

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David E Woollcombe
2
David E Woollcombe
2
Band 2
Robert O Hansen
3
Robert O Hansen
3
Band 3
Jonathan See
4
Jonathan See
4
Band 4
Shea Small
4
Shea Small
4
Band 4
Deandra Schubert
5
Deandra Schubert
5
Band 5
Jennifer Longhurst
5
Jennifer Longhurst
5
Band 5