LAWYER PROFILE

Curtis A Cusinato

Canada 2026

Bennett Jones LLP

Ranked in 2 practice areas

Corporate/Commercial

Ontario

11 years ranked

Private Equity: Buyouts

Nationwide - Canada

2 years ranked

Contributions and articles

1 Articles, Press releases, highlights

About

Provided by Bennett Jones LLP

Canada

Practice Areas

Curtis Cusinato is one of Canada's top deal makers. He is a business-focused, trusted advisor in cross-border M&A, private equity and capital markets transactions. He finds workable solutions to complex matters and is relentless in serving his clients' strategic goals. He understands their industries thoroughly and is highly esteemed for getting deals done in Canada, the U.S. and globally.

For more than 25 years, Curtis has been advising leading public and private companies and private equity groups. He leads multi-billion dollar M&A deals, going private transactions and corporate financings. He is a superb negotiator and represents clients on divestitures, leveraged and management buyouts, take-over bids, IPOs, restructurings and other strategic investments.

Career

Admitted to the Ontario bar, 1993; Completed Michigan bar, 1991.

Personal

Curtis is actively involved in a number of community and charitable initiatives. He served on the board of the North York General Hospital Foundation and as Chair of the Nominating and Governance Committee and Governor’s Council. Curtis supported the Wellspring Cancer Support Foundation, joining a team of cyclists as they undertook the Wellspring Peloton Challenge—riding from Toronto to Las Vegas in 2018 and again in 2019, from Toronto to San Antonio, and most recently from Toronto to Collingwood, Ontario in 2021.

Chambers Review

Provided by Chambers

Chambers Canada Guide

Corporate/Commercial - Ontario

Band 1

Individual Editorial

Toronto-based Curtis Cusinato has deep experience assisting clients in the technology, energy and private equity spaces with mergers and acquisitions, leveraged buyouts and financing transactions. He currently co-heads the mergers and acquisitions practice at Bennett Jones.

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Private Equity: Buyouts - Nationwide - Canada

Band 4

Individual Editorial

Toronto-based Curtis Cusinato is a highly capable lawyer who is well versed in acting for asset managers and investors on acquisitions occurring in sectors such as manufacturing and mining.

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Strengths

Provided by Chambers

Curtis is an icon that we feel lucky to have on our side. In times of stress and chaos he brings calm and sound legal and strategic advice.
Corporate/CommercialChambers Canada Guide
Curtis is the best of the best. He rises above the minutiae to understand where clients are going directionally and applies a high level of sophistication and finesse in solving complex problems.
Corporate/CommercialChambers Canada Guide
Curtis gives a balanced approach, has deep subject matter expertise and is quick to respond. He is excellent to work with and always on top of our issues.
Corporate/CommercialChambers Canada Guide
Curtis is extremely talented, a critical part of the advisory team and he understands the business.
Corporate/CommercialChambers Canada Guide
He is the best lawyer on Bay Street.
Corporate/CommercialChambers Canada Guide
Curtis is commercial, he sees the big picture and provides strong legal guidance.
Private Equity: BuyoutsChambers Canada Guide