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Corporate/M&A

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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 - Canada

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What the Team is Known For

Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt's Vancouver-based corporate department is well regarded for its handling of provincial, national and international mandates. It assists with M&A transactions as well as financing instructions, representing companies from diverse industry sectors, including technology, government institutions and mining, as well as demonstrating significant activity on First Nations deals. The group also attracts praise for its expertise in advising on startup and VC-side engagements during growth equity transactions.

Work Highlights

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  • Osler advised Diversified Royalty Corp on its CAD54 million public offering of common shares and, separately, its acquisition of the trade marks and intellectual property rights of BarBurrito Restaurants for CAD108 million.

Strengths

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They are able to offer overall capabilities and speed of service and value at a level that most competitors can't match.

Corporate/M&A respondent
Global

The team is extremely detailed and responsive. They're well versed and very thorough in terms of detail and they're highly competent people.

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Global

While this local team in the practice area feels boutique, you still get the power of a national, Seven Sisters firm. The depth and breadth of their team is very strong.

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Global

They have multiple practices and full-scope experience on a cross-section of transactions, with knowledge of the local and Canadian markets and the ability to access key support across the country.

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Global

They have helped us through several very difficult matters, and the team know everything about the current market, so that their clients are able to thrive in difficult conditions.

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Notable Practitioners

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Douglas A Bryce
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Douglas A Bryce
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Eminent Practitioners
Douglas Bryce is the national managing partner of the firm and enjoys a prominent reputation both in Ontario and beyond. He has a wealth of experience across a wide range of M&A and private equity matters.
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Emmanuel Pressman
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Emmanuel Pressman
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Band 1

Co-chair of the firm's corporate department in Toronto, Emmanuel Pressman enjoys a stellar reputation and concentrates his practice on the representation of high-end clients in M&A and private equity matters.

Emmanuel Pressman is one of the best in Canada.

Emmanuel is a rockstar, he is an exceptional lawyer and an exceptional person.

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Jeremy Fraiberg
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Jeremy Fraiberg
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Band 1

Toronto-based Jeremy Fraiberg serves as co-chair of the firm's M&A group and advises clients across the energy, mining and banking industries, among others.

Jeremy Fraiberg is a trusted adviser.

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Douglas R Marshall
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Douglas R Marshall
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Band 3

Douglas Marshall is a well-established Toronto-based corporate lawyer who regularly assists clients with M&A and capital markets transactions.

The best counsel you can go to, I'm very happy with everything Douglas has done.

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Bradley A. Newby
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Bradley A. Newby
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Bradley Newby is one of the most highly regarded business lawyers in Vancouver. He is widely acclaimed for his experience in both M&A and financing transactions. He joined Osler in February 2023 after leaving Farris LLP.

He's an extremely accomplished lawyer with a deep knowledge of M&A and an impressive ability to quickly identify the key issues, simplify them for clients and make reasoned recommendations.

Brad is one of the best M&A lawyers in Canada and one of the smartest lawyers I have come across, He is a good problem solver who is able to join his knowledge together with practicality.

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Frank Turner
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Frank Turner
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Band 4
Frank Turner is a highly respected figure in the Calgary corporate market, with a longstanding reputation for his handling of corporate finance and M&A transactions.

He's a prudent and highly knowledgeable counsel who is focused on client goals and advancing our best interests, as well as being technically very strong.

He is efficient, detail-oriented, incredibly knowledgeable and provides a huge amount of value through his services.

Frank works collaboratively to ensure we have a thorough understanding and is detail-oriented in everything he does. When working with Frank, we are always confident a project will go smoothly.

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John W Groenewegen
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John W Groenewegen
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Toronto-based John Groenewegen is a regular adviser to Canadian private equity houses on transactional matters of all sizes.

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

Shahir Guindi has a client-first mentality and is an incredible negotiator.

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Trevor Scott
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Band 5
Trevor Scott is noted for his considerable experience representing public and private companies in M&A and debt financing transactions. He represents a range of clients, including First Nations organisations as well as companies in Canada's cannabis sector.

I use Trevor because of his client-centred approach, legal acumen and pragmatic advice and his approach on being cost-effective for his clients.

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Ranked Lawyers at
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Corporate/M&A
Douglas A Bryce
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Douglas A Bryce
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Eminent Practitioners
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Emmanuel Pressman
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Emmanuel Pressman
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Band 1
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Jeremy Fraiberg
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Jeremy Fraiberg
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Band 1
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Douglas R Marshall
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Douglas R Marshall
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Band 3
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Bradley A. Newby
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Bradley A. Newby
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Band 4
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Frank Turner
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Frank Turner
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Band 4
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Shahir Guindi, Ad E
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Shahir Guindi, Ad E
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Band 5
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Trevor Scott
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Band 5
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Private Equity: Buyouts
John W Groenewegen
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John W Groenewegen
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Band 4
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