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McCarthy Tétrault LLP

Private Equity: Buyouts

Canada Guide 2026 : Nationwide - Canada


McCarthy Tétrault LLP

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Our dynamic and entrepreneurial private equity team represents sophisticated investors of all sizes, across all of the major asset classes and industry sectors. Our full service approach is tailored to deliver a seamless experience to our international clients with their inbound Canadian mandates, and connect Canadian clients to capital and growth opportunities in Canada and globally.

  • Significant experience advising sponsors of all sizes, as well as pension funds, sovereign wealth funds, family offices and other institutional investors, whether based in Canada, the U.S. or elsewhere.
  • Borderless service from our offices across Canada’s major commercial centres and in New York and London.
  • With experts in various practice and industry specializations, our team’s breadth and diversity gives us the ability to provide seamless and comprehensive advice.
  • We take an active interest in our clients’ businesses so that we can deliver best-in-class legal advice through the practical lens of our clients’ business interests. We understand the business of the target companies of private equity firms as well as the industries and contexts in which they operate, including particular regulatory regimes, industry dynamics and capital structures.
  • We structure, negotiate and advise on a wide range of transactions, including buy-outs and strategic investments, consortium and joint venture investments, auctions, liquidity events and distressed opportunities.

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Private Equity: Buyouts - Nationwide - Canada

Band 2

Band 2


What the Team is Known For

McCarthy Tétrault has a strong private equity platform for inbound transactions, fielding significant experience in relation to real assets, including infrastructure, energy and power assets, as well as a growing focus on sectors such as tech. The firm's clients include pension funds, domestic and foreign private equity investors and investment banks across Canada and the USA. The private equity team further assists with leveraged buyouts and going-private transactions. It supplements its transactional practice with fund formation expertise.

Work Highlights

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  • McCarthy Tétrault acted for Apollo in its acquisition of The Travel Corporation.

Strengths

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  • McCarthy Tétrault never misses a beat. The firm is very dedicated and always on the ball.

    Private Equity: Buyouts respondentCanada
  • The lawyers at McCarthy are practical, thoughtful and hardworking.

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  • The McCarthy team works fast and diligently and combines great work with a practical business mindset.

    Private Equity: Buyouts respondentCanada
  • McCarthy Tétrault's deep expertise in M&A law is matched by a strong understanding of business strategy, which allows them to offer not just legal advice but practical, commercially sound solutions.

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Notable Practitioners

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

    Patrick M. Shea

    Montréal-based Patrick Shea regularly assists private equity sponsors with high-value private equity buyouts. He is regularly mandated to act on behalf of some of the leading private equity names in Canada. He is also co-head of the firm's private equity group.

    • Patrick is knowledgeable about the market, is able to break things down for clients and can work with business professionals, not just lawyers.

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    • Patrick brings his impressive M&A knowledge and negotiating skills to transactions.

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    • Patrick Shea is always bringing everything back to business, is super responsive and very efficient.

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  • Band 2Shevaun McGrath
    Band 2Shevaun McGrath

    Shevaun McGrath

    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 a pleasure to deal with. She is flexible, available and smart.

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    • Shevaun has outstanding negotiation skills, fantastic knowledge and understands M&A transactions like no one else.

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    • Shevaun McGrath is responsive, knowledgeable and business savvy.

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  • Band 3Jonathan See
    Band 3Jonathan See

    Jonathan See

    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's market knowledge is priceless and he's an amazing resource for us.

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    • Jonathan See understands the market and deal dynamics and is very much a people person.

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    • Jonathan has a foundational understanding of the Canadian private equity space and he leverages that experience to better position us.

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  • Band 4Heidi Gordon
    Band 4Heidi Gordon

    Heidi Gordon

    Heidi Gordon of McCarthy Tétrault has a growing practice in private equity and M&A law, with a particular presence in the technology industry.

    • Heidi is one of the most intelligent lawyers I've ever encountered. She's readily available to provide guidance and is very proactive.

      Private Equity: Buyouts respondentCanada
    • Heidi Gordon is extremely personable, easy to get on with and has wide knowledge.

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    • Heidi is practical, professional and responsive. I would recommend her to anyone.

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