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Michael Innes

Michael Innes

Global 2026

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Michael is the National Chair of Osler’s Corporate Group which encompasses Capital Markets, Emerging and High Growth Companies, M&A and Private Equity. He is a member of the Firm’s Diversity Committee Executive Council and Operations Committee, and is the former Chair of the Firm’s Audit Committee and a former member of the Firm’s Partnership Board. He has been nationally and internationally recognized as a leading capital markets and cross-border corporate lawyer in Canada.

Michael’s practice focuses on capital markets, mergers and acquisitions, private equity and general corporate matters. He has advised clients in transactions involving the private placement and public offering of debt and equity securities, take-over bids, plans of arrangement, private equity fund formations and leveraged buy-outs. He has also advised various pension funds in their investment activities and various private equity funds in connection with their formation and investment activities.

Michael has provided corporate, M&A and securities law advice to issuers and market participants in the electricity, telecommunications, media, automotive, robotics, life sciences, financial, pension, benefits, real estate, semiconductor, mining, printing, food and general technology sectors.

Career

University of Toronto, LL.B.

University of Waterloo, B.A.Sc.

Bar Admission: Ontario, 2001 | Massachusetts, 1998

Professional Memberships

Canadian Bar Association

Law Society of Ontario

Massachusetts Board of Bar Overseers

Chambers Review

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Chambers Global Guide

Capital Markets: Debt & Equity - Canada

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Band 1

Individual Editorial
Michael Innes is the chair of the firm's corporate group and routinely acts for leading Canadian underwriters and companies on high-value debt offerings from the Toronto office.

Strengths

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  • Michael is a superstar. He is highly knowledgeable, experienced, super responsive and can always be relied upon to provide us with insightful, practical advice.

    Capital Markets: Debt & EquityChambers Global Guide
  • He offers excellent client service and exceptional subject matter expertise.

    Capital Markets: Debt & EquityChambers Global Guide
  • He is a top lawyer in debt capital markets.

    Capital Markets: Debt & EquityChambers Global Guide
  • I'd say that Michael is hands-down the best capital markets lawyer in Canada. I have the upmost confidence in his advice, understanding and ability to deal with hard situations.

    Capital Markets: Debt & EquityChambers Global Guide

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