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The deep expertise and broad-based experience of Stikeman Elliott’s Capital Markets Group in securities and M&A matters enable our team to provide practical and creative solutions, as circumstances demand, ensuring our clients achieve their business goals.

Our securities expertise extends from private placements for early-stage issuers through to complex multi-jurisdictional public equity and debt offerings. Always on the vanguard, Stikeman Elliott has pioneered a number of novel securities structures for the Canadian market, including some of the earliest REITs, income funds and SPACs.

We are also among the most active M&A legal advisors in Canada. Whether advising on Canada’s largest contested public company transactions or friendly acquisitions, we strive to partner with our clients, making their goals our goals, their challenges our challenges.

Our seasoned regulatory team, which includes a former head of the Ontario Securities Commission, delivers sophisticated compliance advice in time-sensitive situations as well as practical solutions required for ongoing operations.

Recognized internationally for our work in multi-jurisdictional transactions, lawyers in our Canadian and international offices often work seamlessly with foreign counsel as part of an efficient and integrated international legal team. www.stikeman.com  

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Capital Markets - Nationwide - Canada

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What the Team is Known For

Stikeman Elliott has an esteemed team of securities practitioners who are routinely involved in some of Canada's largest debt and equity capital markets offerings. The group also provides complementary expertise in derivatives and securitisation matters, as well as significant experience in issuer-side IPO representation and debt issuances. The practice offers additional experience in sophisticated, complex REITs transactions as well as cross-border offerings, routinely acting for leading Canadian underwriters, banks and corporations. The firm has broad national coverage, with a particularly substantial presence in Toronto and Montréal.

Work Highlights

  • Stikeman Elliott advised Bell Canada on a number of debt issuances, including a USD1.45 million unsecured notes offering, and on its parent company's acquisition of Ziply Fiber for CAD5 billion in cash and the assumption of CAD2 billion in outstanding debt.

Strengths

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This department is very pragmatic in their approach in dealing with unique situations.

Capital Markets respondent
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They are extremely responsive and adaptable, with the best breath of expertise and experience.

Capital Markets respondent
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Stikeman is very responsive to outreaches and communication. They provide exceptional service.

Capital Markets respondent
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Stikeman Elliott provide outstanding legal expertise and a client-focused, commercial approach, working within a collaborative environment committed to excellence.

Capital Markets respondent
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Stikeman Elliott are organised, well-staffed, efficient and quick to answer.

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Notable Practitioners

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D'Arcy Nordick
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D'Arcy Nordick
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Band 1
D'Arcy Nordick is a Toronto-based lawyer who comes highly recommended for his expertise across a range of debt-related issues, particularly in regard to complex and novel bond offerings.

D'Arcy is the strongest lead partner we work with across Canada.

D'Arcy is a top-tier legal counsel and strong team leader. He is actively sought after for any and all mandates.

D'Arcy is one of the best lawyers in Canada.

His very strong experience informs his efficient solutions.

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Robert Carelli
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Robert Carelli
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Band 2
Robert Carelli wins recognition for his strong capital markets practice across Canada, operating from his base in Montréal. He is particularly well versed in transactions involving initial public offerings.

Robert is just a very well-seasoned, extremely experienced partner. He is always there to help and guide us and offer us the most practical solutions. He is an outstanding lawyer.

Robert sets the tone for the team and is indispensable to our organisation.

Robert is a go-to resource for sophisticated matters or advice.

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Mark E McElheran
3
Mark E McElheran
3
Band 3

Mark McElheran has a wide-ranging corporate practice that sees him engaged in issues of structured finance as well as public and private securitisation transactions. He is based in Stikeman Elliott's Toronto office.

Mark has a strong market presence and is a very practical lawyer.

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Ramandeep Grewal
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Ramandeep Grewal
3
Band 3

Toronto-based Ramandeep Grewal provides counsel to a client base that includes leading investment banks and dealers in Canada. She has experience acting on both domestic and international securities offerings.

Raman provides superb client acumen across a variety of securities law issues. She is our go-to at Stikeman and is adept at addressing complex securities law challenges.

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David Tardif
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David Tardif
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Up and Coming

David Tardif is a Montréal-based partner who offers wide-ranging expertise in debt and securities issuances, as well as broader strategic M&A matters. He acts for a broad spectrum of issuers, investors and financial institutions.

David is terrific. I really appreciate that he is always there and drops everything for urgent matters. He is appropriately pragmatic and understands our risk profile and tailors his advice to that.

When I refer matters, I call David Tardif. He is incredible.

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Stikeman Elliott LLP

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Capital Markets: Debt & Equity
D'Arcy Nordick
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D'Arcy Nordick
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Robert Carelli
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Robert Carelli
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Band 2
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Ramandeep Grewal
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Ramandeep Grewal
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David Tardif
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David Tardif
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Up and Coming
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Capital Markets: Securitisation
Mark E McElheran
3
Mark E McElheran
3
Band 3
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