Corporate/Commercial | Canada

William Braithwaite offers a vast wealth of experience to clients in the corporate arena. He advises on both domestic and cross-border M&A, securities and corporate governance matters.

Toronto-based Dale Lastman, C.M. is widely recognised for his experience in handling complex corporate transactions across a variety of sectors.

Douglas Bryce is the national managing partner of the firm and enjoys a prominent reputation both in Ontario and beyond. He has a wealth of experience across a wide range of M&A and private equity matters.

Toronto-based Geoffrey Belsher advises multinational corporations and Canadian clients on cross-border M&A transactions.

Jeffrey Singer enjoys an esteemed reputation for his handling of complex M&A mandates. He is the chair of the firm.

Matthew Cockburn advises clients on significant M&A and leveraged buyout transactions, with a key focus on the private equity space. He currently serves as the firm's managing partner in Toronto.

Toronto-based Vincent Mercier wins praise for his deep expertise advising high-end clients on M&A and corporate governance matters. He is a regular feature on the firm's most important deals.

Co-chair of the firm's corporate department in Toronto, Emmanuel Pressman enjoys a stellar reputation and concentrates his practice on the representation of high-end clients in M&A and private equity matters.

Based in London, Ontario, Jeffrey Lloyd has extensive experience advising on complex corporate transactions across a range of industries including mining and financial services.

Toronto-based Jeremy Fraiberg serves as co-chair of the firm's M&A group and advises clients across the energy, mining and banking industries, among others.

Toronto managing partner John Ciardullo has a wealth of experience in M&A and capital markets mandates, and displays additional strength in assisting clients with shareholder activism and corporate governance matters.

John Emanoilidis is noted for his experienced handling of M&A and securities transactions across a number of industries. He currently serves as co-head of the firm's M&A group in Toronto.

Neill May has a wealth of experience handling M&A and corporate finance matters. Based in Toronto, he advises on transactions across a broad range of industries, including mining and private equity.

Patricia Olasker is a deeply experienced lawyer whose expertise in high-value M&A transactions, proxy contests and corporate governance is widely applauded. Based in Toronto, she is well versed in handling transactions in the energy and mining spaces, among others.

Toronto-based Brian Pukier focuses his practice on M&A transactions, corporate governance and private equity matters.

Toronto-based Curtis Cusinato has deep experience assisting clients in the technology, energy and private equity spaces with mergers and acquisitions, leveraged buyouts and financing transactions. He currently co-heads the Mergers & Acquisitions Practice at Bennett Jones LLP.

Toronto-based David Woollcombe operates a long-standing transactional practice spanning a number of industries, including media and energy.

Co-head of the firm's M&A practice in Toronto, Karrin Powys-Lybbe is held in high esteem for her experienced counsel on corporate transactions, ranging from mergers and acquisitions to securities and corporate governance matters.

Michael Gans is based in Toronto and has experience handling domestic M&A transactions, as well as transactions with international components.

Toronto-based Aaron Atkinson has notable experience advising clients on a variety of matters, from transactions to reverse takeovers and corporate governance issues. His deal sheet includes work handled in the private equity and mining spaces.

Toronto-based Alex Moore is a highly skilled lawyer who acts on a range of corporate and capital markets transactions, with a particular emphasis on the financial services sector.

Christopher Hewat operates a broad corporate practice in Toronto with strength across both M&A and securities transactions.

Douglas Marshall is a well-established Toronto-based corporate lawyer who regularly assists clients with M&A and capital markets transactions.

Toronto-based Melanie Shishler is highlighted for her representation of clients within the mining sector in M&A, joint ventures and corporate governance transactions.

Robert Vaux is noted for his experienced handling of M&A and corporate governance matters arising from the cannabis and pharmaceutical sectors. He co-chairs the firm's Mergers and Acquisitions Group.

Robert Hansen is a Toronto-based lawyer who handles corporate transactions on behalf of clients in the technology, private equity and financial services sectors.

Toronto-based Simon Romano exhibits a strong grasp of both M&A and the capital markets, acting for a diverse client base that includes private equity firms and financial institutions.

Stephen Pincus heads the firm's capital markets group. Based in Toronto, he regularly advises a broad range of clients on M&A and securities matters, including REIT transactions.

Walied Soliman has a wealth of experience handling M&A and securities transactions, as well as proxy contests. Based in Toronto, he serves as the firm's Canadian chair and the co-chair of its special situations team.

Ricco Bhasin is increasingly visible in the Toronto market. He advises clients on a range of corporate and commercial matters.

Toronto-based Amanda Linett handles a broad range of corporate and commercial transactions arising from the mining and private equity spaces.

Toronto-based Chris Sunstrum is noted for his representation of clients from a variety of industries including mining and energy. His practice includes advising on corporate governance and M&A and private equity transactions.

Toronto-based Jeffrey Roy possesses experience in a broad range of corporate matters. He focuses his practice on M&A and take-private transactions within the mining and oil and gas sectors.

Toronto-based Jonathan See offers expertise in M&A transactions, capital markets and private equity matters, and serves as co-head of the firm’s national M&A and private equity group.

Sean Vanderpol is a well-regarded corporate lawyer based in Stikeman Elliott's Toronto office. He routinely acts for public companies on securities and M&A transactions.

Shea Small acts as the co-head of the Mergers & Acquisitions team at McCarthy Tétrault, while also practising out of the firms Toronto, Canada and London, UK offices. He is well placed to assist clients from the mining sector with M&A transactions.

Shlomi Feiner is an experienced Toronto-based lawyer noted for his work representing clients in complex corporate transactions.

Adrienne DiPaolo is a Toronto-based corporate lawyer with a noteworthy reputation in the market. She assists with significant transactions in diverse industry sectors.

Alex Gorka is a Toronto-based corporate lawyer who frequently handles sophisticated corporate matters for both public and private companies. He assists with significant transactions in varied industry sectors, including media, technology and retail.

Toronto-based Brett Seifred has experience in corporate matters and transactions involving a range of sectors, including manufacturing and financial services.

David Kruse co-leads the firm's corporate and commercial group in Toronto. He advises on high-value M&A transactions.

Deandra Schubert is a rising star in the Business Law group of McCarthy Tétrault's Toronto office. She regularly acts for both public and private clients on a range of corporate matters, including acquisitions.

Toronto-based Grant McGlaughlin is well regarded for his expertise in corporate transactions in a variety of sectors, including cannabis, telecommunications and energy. He assists clients with mergers, acquisitions and securities transactions as well as reorganisations of business.

James Brown is based in Toronto and is noted for his adept handling of both corporate and commercial mandates. He is particularly active in transactions in the mining sector, regularly leading high-value deals.

Toronto-based Jamie Litchen garners praise for her growing corporate practice. She routinely advises clients on mergers and acquisitions and demonstrates experience in handling cannabis-related transactions.

Jennifer Longhurst has a growing practice at McCarthy Tétrault, where she assists with M&A transactions in the mining sector and advises on refreshment agreements.

Jonah Mann is a Toronto-based lawyer who is increasingly recognised for his corporate practice. He advises clients on mergers and acquisitions, private placements and other corporate transactions.

Toronto-based Jonathan Feldman is an active corporate lawyer whose practice demonstrates capabilities across both M&A and REIT transactions.

Toronto-based Kristopher Hanc is an increasingly visible name in the corporate space who routinely advises on M&A and recapitalisation matters.

Michelle Vigod co-leads the firm's Mergers and Acquisitions Group, where she has a strong practice advising both public and private companies on a range of corporate matters, including acquisitions and divestitures.

Neil Sheehy is a key part of the team at Goodmans LLP, where he is well placed to advise international and domestic clients on M&A and private equity transactions.

Richard Fridman has a burgeoning practice advising clients on mergers and acquisitions, with his expertise in the mining sector garnering particular praise.

Sean Stevens is a corporate lawyer based in Fasken's Toronto office. He regularly assists clients with acquisitions in a variety of industry sectors, including mining and technology.

John R Laffin practices out of Stikeman Elliot's Toronto office, where he co-leads the firm's Capital Markets and Public Mergers & Acquisitions group. He possesses a strong reputation for advising on public mergers and acquisitions, as well as contested transactions.

Rory ffrench acts as co-leader of the Corporate & Commercial group, where he is well placed to advise on corporate sales and acquisitions as well as business combinations.

Sam Zadeh acts out of Norton Rose Fulbright's Toronto office. He assists with corporate transactions and capital markets deals.

Alex Eckler of Dentons Canada is a corporate lawyer with a growing reputation in the market. He assists with M&A transactions and corporate restructuring.