Corporate/Commercial: The Elite
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Davies Ward Phillips & Vineberg's Toronto-based corporate team is offers sophisticated strategic advice on high-level public and private M&A, as well as other matters including corporate governance and shareholder activism. The law firm's corporate department maintains a strong focus on inbound transactions and offers significant experience in relation to unsolicited takeovers, as well as advising on various debt and equity financing matters. The team has a strong track record of advising on transformative cross-border deals; its wide industry experience encompasses mining and energy, technology, financial services and healthcare. The firm's clients range from bidders and investors to target boards.
Work Highlights
- The team at Davies Ward Phillips & Vineberg acted for Red 5 in its merger with Silver Lake Resources, in a transaction valued at AUD2.2 billion.
Strengths
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"Davies are committed to achieving superior outcomes for their clients. The team has significant experience and is very client service oriented."
"We go to Davies because of their outstanding judgement and advice. They are quick to grasp all the moving pieces, perspectives and anticipate actions of all parties in a deal."
"The team at Davies is cohesive and works together seamlessly, ensuring that I get the team I want and delivering incredible service and investing in our relationship."
"The Davies M&A advisory team is among the absolute best in Canada. The lawyers have superb deal experience and provide thoughtful advice on complicated situations."
"The lawyers are all extremely responsive and always acknowledge our questions and meet the timelines dictated by our business."
"Davies are committed to achieving superior outcomes for their clients. The team has significant experience and is very client service oriented."
"We go to Davies because of their outstanding judgement and advice. They are quick to grasp all the moving pieces, perspectives and anticipate actions of all parties in a deal."
"The team at Davies is cohesive and works together seamlessly, ensuring that I get the team I want and delivering incredible service and investing in our relationship."
"The Davies M&A advisory team is among the absolute best in Canada. The lawyers have superb deal experience and provide thoughtful advice on complicated situations."
"The lawyers are all extremely responsive and always acknowledge our questions and meet the timelines dictated by our business."
Notable Practitioners
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.
"The breadth of Vincent's experience and depth of his knowledge makes him an invaluable asset in complex M&A transactions. He is constantly focused on making sure that the client is fully satisfied."
"Vincent is an extremely capable lawyer, who is among the most adept at advising on complex and challenging M&A transactions."
"Vincent Mercier gives very thoughtful and strategic advice. An excellent lawyer."
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.
"Patricia gives you the feeling she can get you through anything. I've found her to be incredibly thorough and practical."
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.
"Aaron is an in-house counsel's dream. He is highly responsive and his advice is practical."
"Aaron is a trusted adviser with significant expertise; he delivers excellent advice on complex 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.
"Melanie is excellent. She provides astute commercial advice and cuts right to the heart of the issue."
"I think Melanie is the best M&A lawyer in Canada. She is my go-to for all complicated matters. She is exceptional, extremely smart, dedicated and the work is consistently excellent quality."
"One of the most thoughtful, creative and hard-working lawyers in Canada."
"Melanie Shishler is an outstanding lawyer."
Richard Fridman has a burgeoning practice advising clients on mergers and acquisitions, with his expertise in the mining sector garnering particular praise.
"Richard Fridman is experienced, has sound judgement and is a highly effective lawyer."
"Richard is particularly strong in the mining field. He is extremely thoughtful, very smart and a pleasure to work with."
"He is an experienced lawyer who has sound judgement."
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