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Elliot Greenstone

Elliot Greenstone

Canada 2026

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Canada

Practice Areas

Elliot advises leading Canadian and global private equity sponsors, portfolio companies as well as public and private corporations on their most complex, high stakes and cross border transactions. Known for calm, thoughtful judgment and rigorous execution, he guides clients through the full deal lifecycle—from strategy and structuring to negotiation, financing, and closing—across mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, licensing, and other significant commercial arrangements. He is particularly active in the technology, life sciences and retail sectors, where his combined business and scientific training allows him to quickly distill technical issues, navigate IP and information technology considerations, and align legal solutions with business objectives. Clients rely on him for clear advice, measured advocacy and consistent results.

Elliot coordinates the corporate practice in Davies’ Montréal office and serves on the firm’s Technology and Talent Management and Professional Development committees. He is active in the American Bar Association’s Business Law Section, including the M&A and Private Equity Subcommittees, and co-chairs the International Private Equity and Venture Capital Subcommittee. Select Recognition: The Legal 500 Canada; The Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory; The Best Lawyers in Canada; Lexpert Special Editions: Finance, M&A, Technology and Health Sciences.

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Chambers Canada Guide

Life Sciences: Corporate/Commercial - Nationwide - Canada

Band 3
Band 3

Individual Editorial
Elliot Greenstone is held in high esteem for his corporate practice, which sees him advise a broad array of life sciences companies, private equity firms and other investors on transactions in the life sciences sector.

Corporate/Commercial - Québec

Band 4
Band 4

Individual Editorial

Elliot Greenstone advises clients from a plethora of sectors in relation to corporate and M&A mandates. He is adept at advising companies on growth strategies, joint ventures and licensing agreements.

Editorial individuel

Elliot Greenstone conseille des clients issus de nombreux secteurs d'activité dans le cadre de mandats de droit des sociétés et de fusions-acquisitions. Il est expert en conseil aux entreprises sur les stratégies de croissance, les coentreprises et les accords de licence.

Strengths

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  • Elliot is a top lawyer and we are lucky to have him represent our company.

    Life Sciences: Corporate/CommercialChambers Canada Guide
  • I would recommend Elliot to any potential client. He is an exceptional lawyer and excels at managing his team and firm.

    Life Sciences: Corporate/CommercialChambers Canada Guide
  • Elliot is incredibly knowledgeable in various areas of commercial law.

    Corporate/CommercialChambers Canada Guide
  • Elliot is pragmatic, solution-oriented and thinks outside the box.

    Corporate/CommercialChambers Canada Guide
  • He is excellent at keeping our needs in mind, remaining professional but direct, and he genuinely cares about our progress.

    Corporate/CommercialChambers Canada Guide
  • Il est excellent pour garder nos besoins à l'esprit, en restant professionnel mais direct et il se soucie vraiment de nos progrès.

    Corporate/CommercialChambers Canada Guide

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