Ranking tables
Capital Markets: Debt & Equity | Canada
Nationwide - Canada
Rankings overview for Lawyers
Band 1
Band 2
Band 3
Bill Gorman Goodmans LLP8 Years Ranked
Brad Ross Goodmans LLP4 Years Ranked
Catherine Youdan Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP2 Years Ranked
Dan Shea Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP5 Years Ranked
David Seville Torys LLP7 Years Ranked
Graeme Martindale Borden Ladner Gervais LLP3 Years Ranked
James Brown Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP6 Years Ranked
Karrin Powys-Lybbe Torys LLP6 Years Ranked
Patrick Boucher McCarthy Tétrault LLP10 Years Ranked
Ramandeep Grewal Stikeman Elliott LLP5 Years Ranked
Rima Ramchandani Torys LLP6 Years Ranked
Rosalind Hunter Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP5 Years Ranked
Sarah Gingrich Fasken3 Years Ranked
Scott Cochlan Torys LLP9 Years Ranked
Stephen Pincus Goodmans LLP10 Years Ranked
All Lawyers profiles
Band 1
1 Andrew Parker
McCarthy Tétrault LLP | Capital Markets: Debt & Equity2025 | Band 1 | 10 Years RankedAndrew Parker is an esteemed Toronto-based capital markets practitioner. He is particularly valued by underwriter clients for his strong track record of acting on high-value debt offerings.
1 D'Arcy Nordick
Stikeman Elliott LLP | Capital Markets: Debt & Equity2025 | Band 1 | 9 Years RankedD'Arcy Nordick is a Toronto-based lawyer who comes highly recommended for his expertise across a range of debt-related issues, particularly in regard to complex and novel bond offerings.
1 Desmond Lee
Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP | Capital Markets: Debt & Equity2025 | Band 1 | 9 Years RankedDesmond Lee is recognised for his market-leading practice representing issuers in significant offerings. Operating from Toronto, he has additional capabilities in REIT work.
1 Michael InnesOsler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP | Capital Markets: Debt & Equity2025 | Band 1 | 9 Years RankedMichael 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.
Band 2
2 David Wilson
Davies Ward Phillips & Vineberg LLP | Capital Markets: Debt & Equity2025 | Band 2 | 9 Years RankedDavid Wilson is particularly well known for his work on fixed-income offerings as part of a broader practice involving debt and equity issues. He operates out of Toronto.
2 Glen R Johnson
Torys LLP | Capital Markets: Debt & Equity2025 | Band 2 | 9 Years RankedGlen Johnson has an exceptionally strong debt and equity practice acting on major cross-border securities offerings. He operates from Toronto.
2 Robert CarelliStikeman Elliott LLP | Capital Markets: Debt & Equity2025 | Band 2 | 9 Years RankedRobert Carelli wins recognition for his strong capital markets practice across Canada, operating from his base in Montréal. He is particularly well versed in transactions involving initial public offerings.
2 Robert MurphyDavies Ward Phillips & Vineberg LLP | Capital Markets: Debt & Equity2025 | Band 2 | 9 Years RankedRobert Murphy is a highly regarded Toronto-based capital markets practitioner whose experience extends to a variety of domestic and cross-border capital markets transactions, including those involving MJDS concerns. He acts for a number of major Canadian financial institutions in their role as underwriters.
2 Tim Andison
Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP | Capital Markets: Debt & Equity2025 | Band 2 | 9 Years RankedTim Andison is a seasoned capital markets lawyer based in Blake, Cassels & Graydon's Toronto office. He has expertise in numerous debt and equity concerns, including IPOs, follow-on equity offerings and transactions involving high-yield bonds.
Band 3
3 Bill Gorman
Goodmans LLP | Capital Markets: Debt & Equity2025 | Band 3 | 8 Years RankedWell-established Toronto-based lawyer Bill Gorman represents companies from a variety of industry sectors in public offerings and private placements. His clientele includes issuers and underwriters.3 Brad RossGoodmans LLP | Capital Markets: Debt & Equity2025 | Band 3 | 4 Years RankedBrad Ross is a Toronto-based capital markets lawyer who has experience acting for issuers and underwriters on debt and equity offerings.
3 Catherine YoudanBlake, Cassels & Graydon LLP | Capital Markets: Debt & Equity2025 | Band 3 | 2 Years RankedCatherine Youdan has a thriving capital markets practice in high-value offerings. She leads the firm's capital markets group in Toronto.3 Dan SheaOsler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP | Capital Markets: Debt & Equity2025 | Band 3 | 5 Years RankedDan Shea has a strong presence in the capital markets space, acting for underwriters on debt and equity offerings. He is based in Calgary.
3 David SevilleTorys LLP | Capital Markets: Debt & Equity2025 | Band 3 | 7 Years RankedDavid Seville is based in Toronto and is the co-head of Torys' capital markets group. He assists underwriters with high-value bond offerings with a focus on debt issued by financial institutions.
3 Graeme Martindale
Borden Ladner Gervais LLP | Capital Markets: Debt & Equity2025 | Band 3 | 3 Years RankedGraeme Martindale is based in the firm's Vancouver office and is recognised for his experience in handling private placements and equity-linked offerings.
3 James BrownOsler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP | Capital Markets: Debt & Equity2025 | Band 3 | 6 Years RankedJames Brown has a diverse capital markets practice and is well placed to advise on IPOs, equity offerings and bond issuances. He is based in Toronto.
3 Karrin Powys-LybbeTorys LLP | Capital Markets: Debt & Equity2025 | Band 3 | 6 Years RankedKarrin Powys-Lybbe is based in Torys' Toronto office and is well equipped to advise issuers on bond offerings and equity financings.
3 Patrick BoucherMcCarthy Tétrault LLP | Capital Markets: Debt & Equity2025 | Band 3 | 10 Years RankedPatrick Boucher maintains a strong practice out of Montréal which sees him representing investment banks and underwriter syndicates in private offerings and placements. He co-leads the firm's national capital markets practice.3 Ramandeep GrewalStikeman Elliott LLP | Capital Markets: Debt & Equity2025 | Band 3 | 5 Years RankedToronto-based Ramandeep Grewal provides counsel to a client base that includes leading investment banks and dealers in Canada. She has experience acting on both domestic and international securities offerings.
3 Rima RamchandaniTorys LLP | Capital Markets: Debt & Equity2025 | Band 3 | 6 Years RankedRima Ramchandani has established an impressive debt and equity practice, acting in a variety of public offerings from Toronto.3 Rosalind HunterOsler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP | Capital Markets: Debt & Equity2025 | Band 3 | 5 Years RankedRosalind Hunter acts for REITs as well as a range of large corporates on public offerings and private placements. She continues to enhance her market standing, working from the firm's Toronto office.3 Sarah Gingrich
Fasken | Capital Markets: Debt & Equity2025 | Band 3 | 3 Years RankedSarah Gingrich is a capital markets lawyer who assists clients with a variety of securities matters. She is based in Calgary.3 Scott CochlanTorys LLP | Capital Markets: Debt & Equity2025 | Band 3 | 9 Years RankedScott Cochlan is a notable lawyer in the capital markets space, based out of the firm's Calgary office. He is well regarded for his work representing issuers and underwriters in a range of debt financing transactions.3 Stephen PincusGoodmans LLP | Capital Markets: Debt & Equity2025 | Band 3 | 10 Years RankedStephen Pincus is a respected lawyer and the head of Goodmans' capital markets team. He frequently assists with equity transactions, including acting on deals involving SPACs and REITs.
Up and Coming
U Amelia MiaoOsler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP | Capital Markets: Debt & Equity2025 | Up and Coming | 2 Years RankedAmelia Miao is an up-and-coming lawyer noted for her representation of major issuers in debt offerings.
U Kristopher Miks
Norton Rose Fulbright | Capital Markets: Debt & Equity2025 | Up and Coming | 2 Years RankedKristopher Miks is developing a strong reputation for his capital markets practice where he advises on major public offerings and M&A mandates. He leads the Vancouver securities group.
U Michael EldridgeMcCarthy Tétrault LLP | Capital Markets: Debt & Equity2025 | Up and Coming | 1 Years RankedMichael Eldridge is based in the firm's Toronto office and is recognised for his experience in handling public and private securities offerings.
U Michael HickeyBlake, Cassels & Graydon LLP | Capital Markets: Debt & Equity2025 | Up and Coming | 2 Years RankedMichael Hickey is an up-and-coming lawyer based in Toronto. His capital markets practice includes an impressive level of transactional matters, advising clients on M&A mandates as well as financings.