Corporate/Commercial: The Elite
Canada Guide 2025 : Ontario
Band 2
Contact number
+1 416 216 4000About
Provided by Norton Rose Fulbright
Our corporate and commercial practice group supports our clients through each stage of their corporate growth by providing experience and pragmatic advice on both day-to-day business issues and long-term strategic initiatives, including the establishment of a new business, acquisitions, financing, strategic alliances, outsourcing, joint ventures and other critical endeavours.
Our technical and deep industry knowledge, and corporate and commercial acumen is relied upon and valued by our clients.
Chambers Review
Norton Rose Fulbright operates a robust corporate practice in Toronto and Ottawa, with an especially high profile for its experience of proxy contests and other hostile and distressed transactions. The firm also handles going-private matters, recapitalisation transactions and joint venture arrangements. The practice often advises on national and international transactions, leveraging the expertise of its counterparts across the country and worldwide. Its client roster features a variety of companies, boards of directors and private equity investors straddling a broad range of sectors, including mining and energy, infrastructure, technology and cannabis.
Work Highlights
- The team at Norton Rose Fulbright acted for Canadian Tire Corporation, advising the company on the strategic repurchase of its Financial Services business stake from Scotiabank.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Norton Rose Fulbright have been an amazing external legal resource. They are keenly able to handle complex and sophisticated matters and are highly responsive."
"Norton Rose Fulbright provide a high level of accuracy and quality, with an exceptional level of professionalism. They're extremely committed to the business and very responsive to our needs."
"There are two fundamental pillars that Norton Rose Fulbright excels at that keeps our firm consistently coming back: breadth of expertise and professionalism."
"NRF are one of our go-to firms for complex corporate/commercial matters. They are knowledgeable, practical and very responsive and they have deep expertise and experience dealing with complex matters."
"Norton Rose Fulbright distinguishes itself with its responsiveness and quality of client service. Requests are always handled in a timely manner and in accordance with business requirements."
"Norton Rose Fulbright have been an amazing external legal resource. They are keenly able to handle complex and sophisticated matters and are highly responsive."
"Norton Rose Fulbright provide a high level of accuracy and quality, with an exceptional level of professionalism. They're extremely committed to the business and very responsive to our needs."
"There are two fundamental pillars that Norton Rose Fulbright excels at that keeps our firm consistently coming back: breadth of expertise and professionalism."
"NRF are one of our go-to firms for complex corporate/commercial matters. They are knowledgeable, practical and very responsive and they have deep expertise and experience dealing with complex matters."
"Norton Rose Fulbright distinguishes itself with its responsiveness and quality of client service. Requests are always handled in a timely manner and in accordance with business requirements."
Notable Practitioners
Walied Soliman has a wealth of experience handling M&A and securities transactions, as well as proxy contests. Based in Toronto, he serves as the firm's Canadian chair and the co-chair of its special situations team.
"The most client-oriented lawyer I have worked with. I will always want him in my corner."
"HE's a very strong lawyer. Walied is very knowledgeable and practical, with broad experience."
"Walied is a superb business partner. He has a fantastic ability to put together the right team of professionals within Norton Rose Fulbright to best meet the client's needs."
"Walied Soliman is the best in the business."
Sam Zadeh acts out of Norton Rose Fulbright's Toronto office. He assists with corporate transactions and capital markets deals.
"Sam Zadeh has always provided high-quality service."
"Sam was very good in managing the transaction mechanics and ensuring everything went smoothly."