Ranking tables
Capital Markets: Debt & Equity | Canada
Nationwide - Canada
Rankings overview for Lawyers
Andrew Parker McCarthy Tétrault LLP11 Years Ranked
D'Arcy Nordick Stikeman Elliott LLP10 Years Ranked
David Wilson Davies Ward Phillips & Vineberg LLP10 Years Ranked
Desmond Lee Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP10 Years Ranked
Michael Innes Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP10 Years Ranked
Robert Murphy Davies Ward Phillips & Vineberg LLP10 Years Ranked
Dan Shea Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP6 Years Ranked
David Seville Torys LLP8 Years Ranked
Glen R Johnson Torys LLP10 Years Ranked
Patrick Boucher McCarthy Tétrault LLP11 Years Ranked
Robert Carelli Stikeman Elliott LLP10 Years Ranked
Rosalind Hunter Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP6 Years Ranked
Tim Andison Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP10 Years Ranked
Amelia Miao Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP3 Years Ranked
Brad Ross Goodmans LLP5 Years Ranked
Catherine Youdan Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP3 Years Ranked
Graeme Martindale Borden Ladner Gervais LLP4 Years Ranked
James Brown Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP7 Years Ranked
Jeff Bakker Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP5 Years Ranked
Karrin Powys-Lybbe Torys LLP7 Years Ranked
Kristopher Miks Norton Rose Fulbright3 Years Ranked
Peter Wiazowski Norton Rose Fulbright1 Years Ranked
Ramandeep Grewal Stikeman Elliott LLP6 Years Ranked
Rima Ramchandani Torys LLP7 Years Ranked
Sarah Gingrich Fasken4 Years Ranked
Scott Cochlan Torys LLP10 Years Ranked
Stephen Pincus Goodmans LLP11 Years Ranked
Tim McCormick Borden Ladner Gervais LLP1 Years Ranked
William (Bill) Gorman Goodmans LLP9 Years Ranked
All Lawyers profiles
Band 1

1 Andrew Parker
McCarthy Tétrault LLP | Capital Markets: Debt & Equity2026 | Band 1 | 11 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 & Equity2026 | Band 1 | 10 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 David Wilson
Davies Ward Phillips & Vineberg LLP | Capital Markets: Debt & Equity2026 | Band 1 | 10 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.
1 Desmond Lee
Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP | Capital Markets: Debt & Equity2026 | Band 1 | 10 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 Innes
Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP | Capital Markets: Debt & Equity2026 | Band 1 | 10 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.
1 Robert Murphy
Davies Ward Phillips & Vineberg LLP | Capital Markets: Debt & Equity2026 | Band 1 | 10 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.
Band 2

2 Dan Shea
Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP | Capital Markets: Debt & Equity2026 | Band 2 | 6 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.

2 David Seville
Torys LLP | Capital Markets: Debt & Equity2026 | Band 2 | 8 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.

2 Glen R Johnson
Torys LLP | Capital Markets: Debt & Equity2026 | Band 2 | 10 Years RankedGlen Johnson has an exceptionally strong debt and equity practice acting on major cross-border securities offerings. He operates from Toronto.
2 Patrick Boucher
McCarthy Tétrault LLP | Capital Markets: Debt & Equity2026 | Band 2 | 11 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.

2 Robert Carelli
Stikeman Elliott LLP | Capital Markets: Debt & Equity2026 | Band 2 | 10 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 Rosalind Hunter
Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP | Capital Markets: Debt & Equity2026 | Band 2 | 6 Years RankedRosalind Hunter is held in particularly high esteem for her representation of financial institutions, who turn to her for advice on a broad array of both debt and equity work and in M&A transactions.

2 Tim Andison
Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP | Capital Markets: Debt & Equity2026 | Band 2 | 10 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 Amelia Miao
Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP | Capital Markets: Debt & Equity2026 | Band 3 | 3 Years RankedAmelia Miao is partner in Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt's Toronto office, noted for her representation of major issuers in debt offerings.

3 Brad Ross
Goodmans LLP | Capital Markets: Debt & Equity2026 | Band 3 | 5 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 Youdan
Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP | Capital Markets: Debt & Equity2026 | Band 3 | 3 Years RankedCatherine Youdan has a thriving capital markets practice in high-value offerings. She leads Blake, Cassels & Graydon's capital markets group in Toronto.

3 Graeme Martindale
Borden Ladner Gervais LLP | Capital Markets: Debt & Equity2026 | Band 3 | 4 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 Brown
Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP | Capital Markets: Debt & Equity2026 | Band 3 | 7 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 Jeff Bakker
Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP | Capital Markets: Debt & Equity2026 | Band 3 | 5 Years RankedJeff Bakker is a partner in the firm's Calgary office, where he practises corporate and securities law. He advises a range of issuers on debt and equity issuances, corporate disclosure requirements and ESG matters.

3 Karrin Powys-Lybbe
Torys LLP | Capital Markets: Debt & Equity2026 | Band 3 | 7 Years RankedKarrin Powys-Lybbe is based in Torys' Toronto office and is well equipped to advise issuers on bond offerings and equity financings.

3 Kristopher Miks
Norton Rose Fulbright | Capital Markets: Debt & Equity2026 | Band 3 | 3 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 is primarily based in Norton Rose Fulbright's Vancouver office, alongside a bicoastal practice in Toronto.

3 Peter Wiazowski
Norton Rose Fulbright | Capital Markets: Debt & Equity2026 | Band 3 | 1 Years RankedPeter Wiazowski focuses his practice on debt capital markets work, acting for both issuers and underwriters. He is based in Norton Rose Fulbright's Montréal office.

3 Ramandeep Grewal
Stikeman Elliott LLP | Capital Markets: Debt & Equity2026 | Band 3 | 6 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 Ramchandani
Torys LLP | Capital Markets: Debt & Equity2026 | Band 3 | 7 Years RankedRima Ramchandani has established an impressive debt and equity practice, acting in a variety of public offerings from Toronto.
3 Sarah Gingrich
Fasken | Capital Markets: Debt & Equity2026 | Band 3 | 4 Years RankedSarah Gingrich is a capital markets lawyer, who assists clients with a variety of securities matters. She is based in Fasken's Calgary office.

3 Scott Cochlan
Torys LLP | Capital Markets: Debt & Equity2026 | Band 3 | 10 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 Pincus
Goodmans LLP | Capital Markets: Debt & Equity2026 | Band 3 | 11 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.

3 Tim McCormick
Borden Ladner Gervais LLP | Capital Markets: Debt & Equity2026 | Band 3 | 1 Years RankedTim McCormick enjoys a strong choice for issuers and other parties involved in equity and debt capital markets work. He also advises public company clients on corporate governance and securities advisory issues.

3 William (Bill) Gorman
Goodmans LLP | Capital Markets: Debt & Equity2026 | Band 3 | 9 Years RankedBill Gorman represents companies from a variety of industry sectors in public offerings and private placements. His clientele includes issuers and underwriters.
Up and Coming

U David Tardif
Stikeman Elliott LLP | Capital Markets: Debt & Equity2026 | Up and Coming | 1 Years RankedDavid Tardif is a Montréal-based partner who offers wide-ranging expertise in debt and securities issuances, as well as broader strategic M&A matters. He acts for a broad spectrum of issuers, investors and financial institutions.

U Jessica Myers
Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP | Capital Markets: Debt & Equity2026 | Up and Coming | 4 Years RankedJessica Myers offers notable strengths in a broad range of debt and equity capital markets work, acting for both issuers and financial institutions. She is based in the firm's Calgary office.

U Michael Eldridge
McCarthy Tétrault LLP | Capital Markets: Debt & Equity2026 | Up and Coming | 2 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 Hickey
Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP | Capital Markets: Debt & Equity2026 | Up and Coming | 3 Years RankedMichael Hickey's capital markets practice sees him advise clients in a wide array of debt and equity transactional matters on behalf of issuers and investment banks.

U Steven Cutler
Davies Ward Phillips & Vineberg LLP | Capital Markets: Debt & Equity2026 | Up and Coming | 1 Years RankedSteven Cutler is based in the firm's Toronto office and is held in high esteem for his equity capital markets practice. He frequently advises clients on issuances, corporate disclosure and wider governance matters.