Corporate/Commercial: The Elite | Canada

Bennett Jones is a highly esteemed Calgary and Edmonton-based law firm which is at the forefront of the Alberta legal market. The team's deep bench of lawyers offers significant expertise in the oil and gas, technology, infrastructure and manufacturing industries. The Calgary group advises on a wide range of corporate and commercial matters including sophisticated cross-border M&A transactions, with noted strength in the private equity space. The team also provides guidance on high-value joint ventures, partnerships and capital markets deals.

Blake, Cassels & Graydon is a prominent national firm with a market-leading presence in Alberta. The team has particularly strong experience in handling high-impact corporate finance and debt capital markets transactions where its impressive clientele ranges from companies in the oil and gas and renewable energy sectors to private equity, infrastructure and aviation companies. The Calgary-based group acts for domestic and international clients in both the public and private sectors on a range of consolidation transactions.

Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt is a respected national firm with a strong offering in Alberta. The team is well equipped to advise on takeover bids, energy and infrastructure projects, and general corporate and securities matters, as well as corporate restructurings and joint ventures. It offers further expertise in equity and debt capital markets and related tax law. The firm's clientele ranges from start-ups to major multinationals. It also often represents private equity sponsors and portfolio companies.

Stikeman Elliott is a national law firm that can regularly be seen advising on pipeline project negotiations, debt recapitalisation, and securities and capital markets matters in the oil and gas sector, as well as high-value, cross-border M&A deals and going-private transactions. The Calgary team acts for both issuers and underwriters; its client roster features foreign investors and private equity funds focused on the energy industry, as well as exploration and production services companies. The practice's expertise covers the real estate, utilities, construction, infrastructure and agriculture industries.

McCarthy Tétrault offers notable experience advising both public and private companies in the oil and gas sector. The business law group in Calgary is well equipped to handle mid-market matters, including regulatory advice, corporate structuring, asset acquisition and shareholder agreements, as well as high-profile M&A. The team is experienced in handling cross-border mandates, as well as advising on debt and equity offerings. The law firm has additional expertise in power, financial services and technology. The legal practice's clients benefit from the group's multidisciplinary approach, including competition, tax, IP and real estate expertise.

Norton Rose Fulbright is a strong international firm with a distinguished and longstanding presence in Alberta. The firm's Calgary lawyers are well regarded for their experience acting for energy and energy services companies on corporate and securities matters, infrastructure investment projects and joint ventures in the oil and gas sector. The team also offers experience advising on a range of debt and equity financing transactions and distressed asset sales. The practice demonstrates expertise in a range of complementary areas, including tax, banking, capital markets and litigation.

Torys advises energy services and royalty and streaming companies on M&A and restructuring matters in the midstream sector. The team also advises private equity entities, financial institutions and pension funds on a wider range of commercial matters, including corporate compliance, financing and capital markets transactions. The law firm's client roster includes small, mid-size and large companies in both the public and private arenas. The Calgary-based group benefits from the support of the firm's Toronto and New York offices to advise on national and international transactions.

Burnet Duckworth & Palmer is a well-known Calgary law firm with expertise in both domestic and international corporate, private equity and securities mandates. The team handles energy-related commercial work, including the financing of midstream and construction projects and commercial real estate matters. The legal practice offers additional experience in capital markets and private equity-related transactions in the agricultural, automotive and aviation sectors. The group also advises on shareholder activism and corporate governance matters.

Dentons is an international law firm with offices in both Calgary and Edmonton. The group frequently advises high-end and mid-market companies on M&A, corporate restructuring, contract negotiations, and private equity and capital markets transactions. The law firm often represents stakeholders in infrastructure, as well as underwriters. Clients of the legal practice stem from a wide range of industries, including energy, technology and financial services.