Corporate/Commercial | Canada

Grant Zawalsky is widely respected and has a longstanding reputation for his corporate law expertise and operates an active practice in Calgary advising on high-value deals. He also has notable strength advising on shareholder activism.

William Maslechko enjoys a longstanding reputation as a leading corporate lawyer in Calgary. He has a strong track record of advising on M&A and corporate governance mandates, particularly in oil and gas.

Andrea Whyte is well equipped to advise clients on a variety of M&A and other corporate transactions. She routinely acts for clients in the mining and energy spaces.

Chad Schneider has a wealth of experience advising clients on corporate reorganisations and M&A transactions, with a particular focus in the energy sector.

Patrick Maguire is held in high regard for his deep expertise in joint ventures and high-profile M&A transactions, often within the energy sector. He currently serves as the firm's vice-chair.

Alyson Goldman is an exceptionally strong lawyer with a grasp of both public and private transactions, including capital markets matters. She has additional expertise in matters concerning shareholder activism and corporate governance.

Brent Kraus is well-versed in advising clients on both domestic and cross-border capital markets and M&A transactions. He co-heads the firms M&A practice and is based in Calgary.

Jeff Bakker is an experienced lawyer who advises clients on securities law issues and M&A transactions.

Gordon Cameron is noted for his handling of securities and high-value M&A mandates, particularly those in the automotive and oil and gas sectors. He is based in the Calgary office of Stikeman Elliott.

John Piasta is recognised for his experienced handling of M&A and securities transactions. He is based in the firms Calgary office and is particularly noted for his ability to advise on energy sector transactions.

Senior partner Justin Ferrara is a well-regarded lawyer who handles sophisticated M&A, securities matters and corporate finance.

Keith Chatwin advises on domestic and cross-border M&A and securities transactions. He is based in Stikeman Elliott's Calgary office.

Marcus Archer is well-versed in advising clients on M&A and corporate finance transactions. He is based in Norton Rose Fulbright's Calgary office and regularly advises on matters in the energy and natural resources sector.

Stephanie Stimpson assists clients from the energy sector with M&A, joint ventures and securities matters. Her practice includes a growing focus on corporate ethics and ESG risks.

Benjamin Hudy is co-head of Stikeman Elliot's Corporate group in Calgary. He focuses on securities and corporate law.

Dan Shea advises clients on various private equity and capital markets mandates.

Frank Sur heads the firm's corporate practice group in Canada. He impresses with his activity on transactions, handling M&A and capital markets matters in a range of industries, including the biotech and energy spaces.

Harinder Basra co-heads Bennett Jones' energy practice and has a breadth of experience on M&A and securities offerings mandates.

Calgary-based Jennifer Kennedy has extensive experience in corporate, commercial and securities transactions.

Kelsey Armstrong is an impressive partner with a growing presence in the market. Her practice includes public and private transactions and securities matters.

Lonny Tetley focuses his practice on corporate and commercial law matters, advising clients on a broad spectrum of corporate transactional work, capital markets work and corporate governance issues.

Peter Keohane is a longstanding Calgary partner who assists clients with domestic and international corporate transactions.

Sarah Gingrich is co-leader of Fasken's capital markets and mergers and acquisitions group and the practice group leader for the group's Calgary office. She regularly assists clients with M&A transactions in a range of industries, including the insurance, pharmaceutical and energy sectors.

William Jenkins possesses experience in a broad range of corporate matters, including M&A and equity financings.

Zafar Jaffer heads Gowling WLG's corporate finance, M&A and private equity group. He acts for notable Canadian companies on M&A and capital markets matters. His expertise also includes cross-border transactions and tax aspects.

Jennifer Baugh assists clients with a range of corporate and capital markets transactions. She is particularly adept at handling mandates in the energy sector.

Jessica Brown of Cassels Brock & Blackwell has a solid corporate practice assisting companies and investment funds with mergers and acquisitions, often in the energy space. She is also active on financing matters, acting for underwriters.

Justin Sherman is active on M&A and equity offerings, frequently acting for clients in the energy and infrastructure sectors.

Michael Pedlow is a Calgary-based lawyer advising on M&A transactions for energy clients.

Patrick McNally has a diverse corporate practice, particularly adept acting on acquisitions and financings for clients in the energy sector.

Sharagim Habibi has a burgeoning practice advising clients on mergers and acquisitions and multijurisdictional listings.