About

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Torys' M&A Practice has an established reputation for creative transactional acumen, helping clients to fully maximize the potential of their deals. We have a decades-long history of being considered among the best M&A practices in Canada, with a strong and active presence in public and private markets across Canada, the U.S. and worldwide.

We specialize in sophisticated, complex and innovative transactions, both public and private, for organizations of all sizes. Our experience and commercially minded approach allow us to run deals of any level of complexity or profile smoothly. Our clients include major corporations, entrepreneurial and growth-oriented companies in all major industrial sectors, investment funds, and all levels of government. A substantial amount of our work is international and involves more than one jurisdiction; our presence in Toronto, New York, Calgary and Montreal uniquely positions us to assist as a single firm to advise on cross-border and international transactions.

We have top-ranked M&A expertise in financial services (banks, insurance, investment dealers, mutual funds), pension funds, private equity funds and other investment and asset managers.

Our services include

  • corporate
  • securities
  • leveraged buyouts
  • litigation and dispute resolution
  • competition and foreign investment review
  • tax
  • regulatory matters, including stock exchange requirements

Chambers Review

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Private Equity: Buyouts - Canada

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What the Team is Known For

Torys is a large Toronto-headquartered law firm of significant national and international renown. It is firmly placed at the forefront of the business law community in Toronto, advising on both high-end and mid-market domestic and cross-border M&A transactions straddling various industry sectors. The group maintains longstanding institutional relationships with various private equity firms, pension funds, financial advisers and large corporates. Its lawyers are well placed to advise on both public and private transactions.

Work Highlights

Provided by Torys LLP

  • Torys acted as counsel to Brookfield Group of Companies on its USD4.7 billion acquisition of Triton International.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Matthew W Cockburn
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Matthew W Cockburn
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Eminent Practitioners
Matthew Cockburn advises clients on significant M&A and leveraged buyout transactions, with a key focus on the private equity space. He currently serves as the firm's managing partner in Toronto.
Guy Berman
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Guy Berman
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Toronto-based Guy Berman has extensive experience advising on buyouts, public M&A and a variety of corporate structuring mandates.

Guy Berman continues to impress.

Guy Berman is an amazing buyouts lawyer.

Guy is always a pleasure to work with and very effective.

John Emanoilidis
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John Emanoilidis
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John Emanoilidis is noted for his experienced handling of M&A and securities transactions across a number of industries. He currently serves as co-head of the firm's M&A group in Toronto.

John is one of the most sophisticated M&A lawyers. He did some excellent work and I would highly recommend him to anyone.

John was a highly additive member of our team and provided superb advice and service.

John provides outstanding counsel on complex governance and M&A transactions.

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Laurie Duke
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Toronto-based Laurie Duke is a respected lawyer in Canada's private equity buyouts space, with a long list of notable deals to her name.

We work a lot with Laurie Duke, who is an excellent lawyer - not just technically great but also practical, thoughtful and commercial. She's a true business adviser as well as our legal counsel.

I always want Laurie on my side of a deal. She brings a commercial mind, commitment, dedication and expertise to every transaction.

Laurie is a terrific lawyer and a great asset to have on our files. She has extensive market knowledge, is thoughtful, practical and also very effective at bringing a matter across the finish line.

Laurie is extremely knowledgeable, service-oriented, commercial, and her advice is clear. She is a true pleasure to work with. I wouldn't hesitate to engage her on any complex matter.

Karrin Powys-Lybbe
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Karrin Powys-Lybbe
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Co-head of the firm's M&A practice in Toronto, Karrin Powys-Lybbe is held in high esteem for her experienced counsel on corporate transactions, ranging from mergers and acquisitions to securities and corporate governance matters.

Karrin Powys-Lybbe stands out as one of the most sophisticated, creative and business-savvy lawyers in Canada. We received superb client service and sound legal advice.

Don Bell
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Don Bell
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Foreign Expert
Don Bell has extensive experience working on transactions involving Asia-Pacific, and spent many years working in Japan as the founding partner of the Tokyo office of a large Canadian law firm. He is fluent in Japanese.

Ranked Lawyers at
Torys LLP

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Corporate/M&A

Matthew W Cockburn
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Matthew W Cockburn
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Eminent Practitioners
John Emanoilidis
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John Emanoilidis
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Band 1
Karrin Powys-Lybbe
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Karrin Powys-Lybbe
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Band 4
Don Bell
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Don Bell
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Foreign expert for Japan
Private Equity: Buyouts

Matthew W Cockburn
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Matthew W Cockburn
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Eminent Practitioners
Guy Berman
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Guy Berman
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Band 1
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Laurie Duke
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Band 2