LAWYER PROFILE
Patrick Barry

Patrick Barry

Canada 2026

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Ranked in 2 practice areas

About

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Practice Areas

Patrick specializes in public and private mergers and acquisitions, private equity investment transactions and fund formation and debt and equity corporate finance. He advises on high-profile transactions and has significant expertise in corporate joint ventures and structured finance transactions. Patrick is the principal contact at Davies for a number of US and Canadian public and private companies. He is regularly called upon by leading private equity funds, hedge funds and asset managers, as well as enterprises of all sizes—from startups to multinationals. Patrick has also advised on the formation of some of Canada’s largest and most prominent private equity and hedge funds. Select Recognition: IFLR1000; Lexpert 500 Cross Border; Lexpert Special Edition: Finance, M&A; The Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory; The Best Lawyers in Canada.

Chambers Review

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Chambers Canada Guide

Investment Funds: Fund Formation - Nationwide - Canada

Band 1
Band 1

Individual Editorial

Patrick Barry has a great depth of experience assisting clients with the formation of funds. Based in Toronto, he co-chairs the firm's department.

Private Equity: Buyouts - Nationwide - Canada

Band 2
Band 2

Individual Editorial

Toronto-based Patrick Barry has notable experience assisting clients with strategic M&A transactions, in addition to private equity buyouts and fund formation.

Strengths

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  • Clients respect his opinion and actively seek him out on important transactions and events.

    Investment Funds: Fund FormationChambers Canada Guide
  • He has an immense amount of experience he is able to leverage.

    Investment Funds: Fund FormationChambers Canada Guide
  • Patrick Barry is very reliable and quick to respond.

    Private Equity: BuyoutsChambers Canada Guide
  • Patrick Barry's legal skills are unparalleled and are matched by his business acumen.

    Private Equity: BuyoutsChambers Canada Guide
  • Patrick Barry is a very smart and pragmatic lawyer, who is goal-oriented.

    Private Equity: BuyoutsChambers Canada Guide

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Nationwide - Canada

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