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Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP

Corporate/Commercial: The Elite

Canada Guide 2027 : Québec

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Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP

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The Osler Corporate/M&A practice perennially includes a substantial number of the nation's largest and most innovative deals. Their consecutive #1 league table rankings year over year for the past five years demonstrate the full participation in M&A (both large-cap and mid-market deals, for clients ranging from entrepreneurs to institutions and emerging companies to global conglomerates) and equity, venture and debt capital markets (including IPOs, SPACs, RTOs, CPCs). They have deep bench strength, knowledge and expertise in every type of M&A and capital markets transaction, and have played a principal role acting for every type of transaction participant.

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Corporate/Commercial: The Elite - Québec

Band 2

What the Team is Known For

Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt has an impressive pedigree in complex M&A and capital markets work, drawing from an impressive bench of Québec-based lawyers with an excellent track record in Canadian and cross-border deals work. The team counts an enviable array of leading asset managers, financial institutions and corporates as clients, alongside offering recognised expertise in advising start-ups and emerging companies across their full life cycle.

À propos de l’équipe

Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt a une solide expérience en matière de fusions-acquisitions complexes et de marchés financiers, grâce à une équipe d'avocats québécois de renom qui ont fait leurs preuves dans le cadre d'opérations canadiennes et internationales. L'équipe compte parmi ses clients un nombre impressionnant de gestionnaires d'actifs, d'institutions financières et d'entreprises de premier plan, et bénéficie d'une expertise reconnue en matière de conseils aux start-ups et aux entreprises émergentes tout au long de leur cycle de vie.

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Work Highlights

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  • Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt represented Continuim Equity Partners in its 75% acquisition of MindCore Technologies.

  • Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt a représenté Continuim Equity Partners dans le cadre de son acquisition de 75 % de MindCore Technologies.

Strengths

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  • Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt has strong business acumen and commercial sense, and is exceptional at navigating complex and sophisticated matters.

    Corporate/Commercial: The Elite respondentCanada

  • Osler has a talented and sophisticated pool of lawyers with exceptional experience and deep industry insight.

    Corporate/Commercial: The Elite respondentCanada

  • Osler is creative, pragmatic and business-savvy.

    Corporate/Commercial: The Elite respondentCanada

  • The Osler team is always creative and very business-oriented.

    Corporate/Commercial: The Elite respondentCanada

  • The Osler team offers the right combination of legal advice and business judgement. They are creative thinkers with deep expertise.

    Corporate/Commercial: The Elite respondentCanada

  • L'équipe d'Osler est toujours créative et très orientée vers les affaires.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Shahir Guindi, Ad E
    Shahir Guindi, Ad E

    Shahir Guindi, Ad E

    Shahir Guindi is based in Montréal. He has a premier practice that includes advising on private equity and venture capital matters, and on mergers and acquisitions.

    Shahir Guindi est basé à Montréal. Sa pratique de premier plan comprend des conseils en matière de capital-investissement et de capital-risque, ainsi qu'en fusions et acquisitions.

    • Shahir clearly has extensive experience and conducts himself with confidence, inspiring confidence in his clients.

      Corporate/Commercial: The Elite respondentCanada

    • Shahir is exceptional counsel. He is very commercially minded and has a good understanding of the market.

      Corporate/Commercial: The Elite respondentCanada

    • Shahir provides an excellent level of service, with great expertise and commercial awareness.

      Corporate/Commercial: The Elite respondentCanada

    • Shahir is an exceptional lawyer. He is business-savvy, his negotiation skills are exceptional and he brings creative ideas to solve difficult issues.

      Corporate/Commercial: The Elite respondentCanada

    • Shahir offre un excellent niveau de service, alliant une grande expertise à un sens aigu des affaires.

      Corporate/Commercial: The Elite respondentCanada

    • Shahir est un avocat exceptionnel. Il a le sens des affaires, ses compétences en négociation sont exceptionnelles et il apporte des idées créatives pour résoudre les problèmes difficiles.

      Corporate/Commercial: The Elite respondentCanada

    • Shahir a une vaste expérience et se comporte avec aisance, inspirant confiance à ses clients.

      Corporate/Commercial: The Elite respondentCanada

    • Shahir est un avocat exceptionnel. Il a un sens aigu des affaires et une bonne compréhension du marché.

      Corporate/Commercial: The Elite respondentCanada
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  • Eric Levy
    Eric Levy

    Eric Levy

    Eric Levy routinely advises clients from a vast array of sectors on corporate transactions.

    Eric Levy conseille régulièrement des clients issus d’un large éventail de secteurs sur des transactions commerciales.

    • Eric is trustworthy, inventive and efficient.

      Corporate/Commercial: The Elite respondentCanada

    • Eric est digne de confiance, inventif et efficace.

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  • Niko Veilleux
    Niko Veilleux

    Niko Veilleux

    Niko Veilleux has experience in handling domestic M&A transactions as well as transactions with international components. Based in Montréal, he is highly adept at advising clients on capital markets, pension funds and private equity matters.

    Niko Veilleux a une solide expérience en matière de fusions et acquisitions nationales et internationales. Basé à Montréal, il est un expert en conseil aux clients sur les marchés financiers, les fonds de pension et le capital-investissement.

    • Niko is a strong adviser.

      Corporate/Commercial: The Elite respondentCanada

    • Niko est un excellent conseiller.

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  • François Paradis
    François Paradis

    François Paradis

    Montréal-based François Paradis exhibits a strong grasp of both M&A and capital markets, acting for a diverse client base that includes pharmaceutical companies and financial institutions.

    Basé à Montréal, François Paradis a une bonne maîtrise des dossiers de fusions et acquisitions et des marchés financiers, représentant une clientèle diversifiée qui comprend des entreprises pharmaceutiques et des institutions financières.

    • François is a very strong corporate lawyer who understands our business and provides strong guidance.

      Corporate/Commercial: The Elite respondentCanada

    • François est un avocat très compétent qui comprend notre entreprise et nous apporte des conseils avisés.

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