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Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP

Corporate/M&A

Canada Guide 2026 : Nationwide - Canada

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Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP

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Mergers and acquisitions transactions, whether large or small, have inherent complexities that need to be clearly understood and properly addressed. Experienced legal counsel is essential on all M&A transactions and for all clients, ranging from local start-ups to global conglomerates. With decades of experience advising successfully on M&A transactions, Osler can be trusted to provide clients with the right level of legal advice required to lead a successful deal, for several reasons including their involvement in a high volume and range of transactions, their breadth and depth of related expertise, their client focus and their U.S./cross-border legal services.

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Corporate/M&A - Nationwide - Canada

Band 1

What the Team is Known For

Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt has an integrated practice with a strong pedigree in major M&A deals. The firm has offices in key financial centres across Canada and is well-placed to feature strongly on market-leading transactions. The team's impressive deal sheet comprises significant power, mining and oil and gas matters, as well as real estate and financial services sector transactions. The group is highly regarded for its technology and emerging company work, with a strong reputation for work on venture capital mandates. The team is also cited for its representation of large private equity sponsors and Canadian issuers in high-profile public offerings. The team can frequently be found representing Canadian clients with significant international operations as well as inbound deal flows.

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Work Highlights

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  • Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt advised BC Partners on its divestiture of a majority stake in GardaWorld Security Corporation, culminating in a transaction valued at CAD13.5 billion.

Strengths

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  • Osler's expertise in navigating the complexities of acquisitions ensures that their advice is both effective and strategically aligned with our business goals.

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  • The team's strategic approach and ability to be collaborative throughout the entire process stands out.

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  • Osler offers exceptional deal execution capabilities, combined with a deep bench of practitioners. They have a solutions-focused approach that aligns legal strategy with clients’ business goals.

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  • The strengths of this firm includes good judgement coming from extensive experience and subject matter expertise. The Osler team is very responsive in communication and timely in work.

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  • I have every confidence that the depth of Osler's bench allows them to deal with the most complex questions.

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