LAWYER PROFILE

David Coll-Black

Canada 2027

Goodmans LLP

Ranked in 2 practice areas

Corporate/Commercial: Shareholder Activism & Takeover Defence

Ontario

1 year ranked

Capital Markets: Debt & Equity

Nationwide - Canada

1 year ranked

About

Provided by Goodmans LLP

Canada

Practice Areas

David Coll-Black is a partner in the business law group at Goodmans. His practice focuses on corporate and securities law. He advises public, private and multinational companies and their investors on domestic and cross-border mergers and acquisitions, divestitures, going private transactions, as well as public and private debt and equity financings and corporate governance matters.

Career

David is recognized by The Legal 500 Canada as a “Next Generation Partner” in the area of Capital Markets and recommended in the area of Corporate and M&A. He is also recognized by The Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory in the areas of M&A, Mining and Corporate Finance & Securities and by IFLR1000 as a “Rising Star Partner”. He is also featured in the Lexpert Special Edition: Finance, the Lexpert Special Edition: M&A, the Lexpert Special Edition: Technology, and the Lexpert Special Edition: Mining.

Professional Memberships

David is a member of the Law Society of Ontario and Canadian Bar Association.

Chambers Review

Provided by Chambers

Chambers Canada Guide

Corporate/Commercial: Shareholder Activism & Takeover Defence - Ontario

Up and Coming

Individual Editorial

David Coll-Black is a corporate and securities lawyer who advises companies and investors on M&A, financings and corporate governance matters.

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Capital Markets: Debt & Equity - Nationwide - Canada

Up and Coming

Individual Editorial

David Coll-Black has a broad corporate practice, with a particular focus on capital markets transactions. His experience includes initial public offerings and financings.

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Strengths

Provided by Chambers

David maintains an encyclopaedic knowledge of the client's contractual and legal obligations and applies a commercial lens to them.
Corporate/Commercial: Shareholder Activism & Takeover DefenceChambers Canada Guide
David Coll-Black is a trusted partner who always delivers.
Corporate/Commercial: Shareholder Activism & Takeover DefenceChambers Canada Guide
David is hyper-responsive, commercially aware and client-centric. He is a joy to work with.
Corporate/Commercial: Shareholder Activism & Takeover DefenceChambers Canada Guide
David is a sharp capital markets lawyer who combines deep technical expertise with genuine commercial instinct. He is hands-on, always available and distils complex issues into clear, actionable advice.
Capital Markets: Debt & EquityChambers Canada Guide
David Coll-Black understands our business and is always there to provide support.
Capital Markets: Debt & EquityChambers Canada Guide
David is a trusted partner who helps mitigate risk and brings a depth of knowledge and experience.
Capital Markets: Debt & EquityChambers Canada Guide