Jennifer Longhurst

Practice Areas

Jennifer F. Longhurst is a partner in McCarthy Tétrault’s Business Law Group in Toronto, and a co-lead of the firm’s M&A, Critical Situations & Shareholder Activism and Corporate Governance practice groups. Jennifer is an industry leader advising executives, boards, committees and investors on public and private M&A, shareholder activism, corporate governance and private equity.

Her extensive practice knowledge is matched by expertise across key Canadian industries, including in mining and energy, financial services, private equity, consumer services, real estate and pharmaceuticals, making her a trusted advisor on strategic and legal issues and broader business concerns.

Select recognitions include: Lexpert/American Lawyer Leading 500 Lawyers in Canada; Best Lawyers in Canada – Leading Lawyer in Corporate Governance, Corporate Law, M&A and Mining; Lexpert Zenith Award – Mid-Career Excellence in M&A; Lexpert Special Edition Leading Lawyer – Finance, M&A and Mining; and Canadian Dealmakers Award – Deal Team of the Year.

Career

Ontario Bar, 2003.

Professional Memberships

Jennifer is involved with numerous professional and industry organizations:

• American Bar Association, Corporate Governance and M&A Committees

• Ontario and Canadian Bar Associations, Corporate Governance Committee

• Ontario Securities Commission, former Chair of Securities Advisory Committee

• The Walrus, Member of the Board of Directors

Publications

She is a regular advisor, industry speaker and author of numerous publications on a wide range of shareholder activism, corporate governance, ESG, securities law and M&A topics.

Personal

Jennifer is actively involved in various community initiatives, including as a former Cabinet Member of Malachy’s Soiree; former Adjunct Professor at Osgoode Hall Law School’s Professional LLM Program teaching Corporate Transactions; and a former member of the Royal Ontario Museum’s Royal Patrons Circle Committee.