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Stikeman Elliott LLP

Private Equity: Buyouts

Canada Guide 2027 : Nationwide - Canada


Stikeman Elliott LLP

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Stikeman Elliott provides strategic advice on all elements of private equity that’s rooted in an intimate understanding of all stakeholders’ perspectives. The volume and complexity of the deals we’ve successfully structured and closed for our clients have earned us the reputation as the go-to law firm for both domestic and foreign participants in the Canadian markets.

Our practice includes advising on the entire life cycle of private equity, from fund formation and structuring, negotiating acquisitions, co-investment arrangements to advising on exit strategies. Drawing upon significant domestic and cross-border experience, our multi-disciplinary team of M&A, tax, corporate governance, regulatory, debt finance and other specialists adeptly manages all aspects of transaction structuring and execution. Our focus is to minimize risk, maximize return on investment and achieve our clients’ business goals.

Stikeman Elliott represents private equity funds, venture capital funds, pension funds, merchant banks, hedge funds, investors and organizations seeking investments, as well as founders and management teams seeking capital investors. Recognizing the unique business objectives and regulatory requirements of each client, we deliver innovative legal solutions that achieve those objectives and survive regulatory scrutiny, in particular pursuant to competition and foreign investment regulation.

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Private Equity: Buyouts - Nationwide - Canada

Band 1

Band 1


What the Team is Known For

Stikeman Elliott is a dominant corporate law firm offering long-standing experience of private equity transactions across its offices throughout Canada. The private equity lawyers act for both buyers and sellers, demonstrating considerable depth of expertise in relation to private equity and venture capital funds. The team advises on both high-end and mid-market deals originating in a variety of industry sectors. The firm regularly represents foreign investors and is cited as a top choice of Canadian counsel on US-Canadian private equity deals.

Work Highlights

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  • Stikeman Elliott represented Knowlton Development Corporation in the acquisition of the European and Middle Eastern operations of Maesa.

Strengths

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  • Stikeman Elliott is unmatched among Canadian firms in scale, scope and experience in the private equity space.

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  • Stikeman Elliott can bring resources in all facets of our business that work together seamlessly. They can handle anything we need, always produce great work and are very responsive.

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  • Stikeman Elliott is our go-to firm and our most trusted adviser.

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  • They are highly responsive, effective, knowledgeable and trustworthy.

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  • Stikeman Elliott provides very experienced, sophisticated counsel.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Band 1Brian M Pukier
    Band 1Brian M Pukier

    Brian M Pukier

    Toronto-based Brian Pukier has three decades of experience in high-value transactions and is held in extremely high regard for the quality of his private equity counsel.

    • Brian is the smartest guy in the room. He's a problem solver – he has all the answers and is efficient and business-minded.

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  • Band 2Peter Castiel
    Band 2Peter Castiel

    Peter Castiel

    Montréal-based Peter Castiel acts for several significant private equity houses on high-value, cross-border buyout transactions.
  • Band 2Samantha Horn
    Band 2Samantha Horn

    Samantha Horn

    Toronto-based Samantha Horn has a highly regarded private equity practice with a strong focus on buyout transactions. She has particular expertise concerning matters in the technology space.

    • Samantha has a no-nonsense approach, cutting through the complexities and showing a super-quick understanding.

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    • Samantha is very knowledgeable and efficient with her time.

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  • Band 3Sophie Lamonde
    Band 3Sophie Lamonde

    Sophie Lamonde

    Sophie Lamonde is a well-regarded lawyer who has significant experience representing major private equity firms. She is the managing partner in the Montréal office and frequently assists clients with add-on acquisitions.

  • Band 3Stewart Sutcliffe
    Band 3Stewart Sutcliffe

    Stewart Sutcliffe

    Toronto-based Stewart Sutcliffe attracts strong praise for his capabilities in the private equity space. He has notable experience representing major private equity houses in acquisitions arising in a wide variety of sectors.

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  • Band 4Evan Marcus
    Band 4Evan Marcus

    Evan Marcus

    Evan Marcus is a Toronto-based lawyer in Stikeman Elliott's M&A and private equity group. He frequently assists clients with both domestic and cross-border transactions.

    • Evan is a very strong and practical attorney.

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  • Up and ComingKim Le
    Up and ComingKim Le

    Kim Le

    Kim Le is a Toronto-based lawyer who acts on a range of private equity and venture capital transactions, representing several leading investment managers. She also co-heads the firm's Toronto M&A and private equity groups.

    • Kim is very technically talented.

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    • Kim is an excellent M&A lawyer with a keen sense of the private equity market.

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