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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

Chambers Review

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Corporate/M&A - Canada

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Band 1

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

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  • McCarthy Tetrault advised Cameco on its strategic partnership with Brookfield Renewable Partners to acquire Westinghouse Electric Company from Brookfield Business Partners.

Strengths

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They have a wealth of experience and talent, and really shine on the complex stuff. They're very attuned to our business needs and our risk tolerance.

Corporate/M&A respondent
Global

They have always been able to assist me with sound, pragmatic and actionable advice. They always have someone available to provide advice, regardless of how specific my enquiries are.

Corporate/M&A respondent
Global

The team was very efficient at getting to the bottom of issues and handling them very delicately. I appreciated the approachability of the lawyers in dealing with our team.

Corporate/M&A respondent
Global

They're strategic, pragmatic and bring together a team which can expedite transactions. They had no weaknesses.

Corporate/M&A respondent
Global

They are able to deal with complexity while keeping it simple for the client.

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Global

Notable Practitioners

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Cameron Belsher KC
E
Cameron Belsher KC
E
Eminent Practitioners

Cameron Belsher KC is a well-established corporate lawyer. He has notable experience advising clients on high-value M&A transactions and splits his time between Toronto and Vancouver.

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Patrick M. Shea
2
Patrick M. Shea
2
Band 2

Montréal-based Patrick Shea has a broad corporate practice that includes representing clients in capital markets and M&A transactions, as well as private equity investments and leveraged buyouts.

Patrick is extremely responsive and has a gentlemanly demeanour. He helps negotiations go well, and nothing escalates needlessly. It is a pleasure working with him.

Patrick is very calm, and everything he says is thought out and very impactful.

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Clemens Mayr
3
Clemens Mayr
3
Band 3

Montréal-based Clemens Mayr has a wide-ranging practice that covers areas including M&A, securities law, and corporate finance. He handles both domestic and cross-border mandates.

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Shevaun McGrath
3
Shevaun McGrath
3
Band 3

Toronto-based Shevaun McGrath acts for a variety of clients, including institutional investors and target companies, on the full gamut of fund formation, investment management and buyout matters.

Shevaun is an incredible thought-partner and the standard of excellence in her field.

Shevaun is invaluable in helping us think through issues unique to the acquisition of a private equity business.

Shevaun McGrath is my first call for anything related to Canadian business and private equity.

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David E Woollcombe
4
David E Woollcombe
4
Band 4

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.

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Jonathan See
4
Jonathan See
4
Band 4

Jonathan See is a respected lawyer based in Toronto. He is especially noted for his handling of private equity transactions involving real estate assets.

Jonathan See is a great partner who has been a critical part of our success over the years.

Jonathan is a close and trusted partner to our business.

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Patrick Boucher
4
Patrick Boucher
4
Band 4
Montréal-based Patrick Boucher offers leading expertise in acquisition and equity issuance mandates and also co-heads the firm's national capital markets group.

Patrick Boucher is the best of the best.

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Catherine Samuel
5
Catherine Samuel
5
Band 5
Catherine Samuel is a well-regarded transactional lawyer who frequently represents clients in mergers, acquisitions and private equity mandates.

I am always impressed with her depth and breadth of knowledge, ability to understand the nuances and advise. She gets to the point and doesn't waste time, but ensures we are on the same page.

I feel like she helps me to flourish in my role, as she has such a deep understanding of our needs. She is a top-class commercial lawyer and has become a trusted adviser.

I've never been let down - you can give her any problem and have ultimate confidence that she can solve anything.

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Sven Milelli
5
Sven Milelli
5
Band 5
Sven Milelli is well versed in handling M&A transactions in the energy, mining and construction spaces, among others. He currently serves as the firm's managing partner for the BC region.

Sven is an exceptional lawyer and strategic business partner.

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Matthew Cumming
Matthew Cumming
Expertise Based Abroad
Matthew Cumming runs the firm's New York office, from where he advises on a range of private equity and securities transactions. 
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Robert Brant
Robert Brant
Expertise Based Abroad
Robert Brant is the managing partner of the firm's office in London. He regularly advises on M&A and corporate finance transactions across various sectors including oil and gas, cannabis and real estate. He also often advises Canadian companies on new stock exchange listings, including on the LSE.
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Corporate/M&A
Cameron Belsher KC
E
Cameron Belsher KC
E
Eminent Practitioners
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Clemens Mayr
3
Clemens Mayr
3
Band 3
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David E Woollcombe
4
David E Woollcombe
4
Band 4
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Patrick Boucher
4
Patrick Boucher
4
Band 4
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Patrick M. Shea
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Patrick M. Shea
4
Band 4
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Catherine Samuel
5
Catherine Samuel
5
Band 5
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Sven Milelli
5
Sven Milelli
5
Band 5
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Robert Brant
Robert Brant
UK expertise based abroad
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Private Equity: Buyouts
Patrick M. Shea
2
Patrick M. Shea
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Band 2
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Shevaun McGrath
3
Shevaun McGrath
3
Band 3
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Jonathan See
4
Jonathan See
4
Band 4
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Matthew Cumming
Matthew Cumming
USA expertise based abroad
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