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Patrick M. Shea

Patrick M. Shea

Global 2026

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About

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Practice Areas

Corporate/M&A/Private Equity partner. Patrick is co-head of the firm’s private equity group and he co-manages the firm’s relationships with U.S. law firms. His principal areas of expertise are mergers and acquisitions, private equity and corporate and commercial law. Patrick has acted for private equity, corporate and pension fund clients in Canadian, U.S. and international mergers and acquisitions across a wide range of industries and has represented numerous sponsors and investors in connection with the formation of and investments in private equity funds in Canada and abroad. He is the relationship partner for a number of Canadian clients and U.S. and international clients that operate in Canada, including public companies, small- and mid-sized businesses, private equity firms, hedge funds, investment banks and entrepreneurs. Patrick was an associate at a top New York City law firm for the first five years of his career.

Career

New York Bar, 2000; Quebec Bar, 2007.

Personal

Patrick is fluent in English and French. An ardent believer in giving back to the community, he serves on the boards of directors of numerous foundations, charities and not-for-profit organizations and has led and participated in numerous charitable fundraising campaigns. He is a graduate of Princeton University and McGill Law School.

Chambers Review

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Private Equity: Buyouts - Canada

Band 2
Band 2

Individual Editorial

Montréal-based Patrick Shea regularly assists private equity sponsors with high-value private equity buyouts. He is regularly mandated to act on behalf of some of the leading private equity names in Canada. He is also co-head of the firm's private equity group.

Corporate/M&A - Canada

Band 3
Band 3

Individual Editorial

Montréal-based Patrick Shea regularly assists private equity sponsors with high-value private equity buyouts. He is regularly mandated to act on behalf of some of the leading private equity names in Canada. He is also co-head of the firm's private equity group.

Corporate/M&A - Canada

Foreign Expert
Foreign expert in USA

Individual Editorial

Montréal-based Patrick Shea regularly assists private equity sponsors with high-value private equity buyouts. He is regularly mandated to act on behalf of some of the leading private equity names in Canada. He is also co-head of the firm's private equity group.

Strengths

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  • Patrick Shea is always bringing everything back to business, is super responsive and very efficient.

    Private Equity: BuyoutsChambers Global Guide
  • Patrick brings his impressive M&A knowledge and negotiating skills to transactions.

    Private Equity: BuyoutsChambers Global Guide
  • Patrick is knowledgeable about the market, is able to break things down for clients and can work with business professionals, not just lawyers.

    Private Equity: BuyoutsChambers Global Guide

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