Private Equity: Buyouts
Canada Guide 2025 : Nationwide - Canada
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Davies Ward Phillips & Vineberg is a well-regarded M&A law firm with a strong reputation for fund formation and transactional work in private equity. The group attracts significant clients including major private equity houses and their funds, institutional investors and sponsors. It advises on both acquisition and financing work, and maintains a longstanding presence in both Toronto and Montréal. The buyouts team often collaborates with colleagues in other departments to advise on a range of mandates; it has a strong track record of advising large clients investing in the Canadian mid-market. Its expertise cuts across sectors including real estate, technology, consumer products and the automotive industry.
Work Highlights
- Davies Ward counselled Blackstone on the take-private of Tricon Residential, valued at USD3.5 billion.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"They are very thorough and competent, with the ability to be creative in finding solutions. I always feel we are very well protected with Davies Ward representing us."
"Davies demonstrates professionalism, rigour, technical strength and a can-do attitude."
"Davies boasts a formidable team with extensive experience in all facets of private equity buyout deals, encompassing fund formation, M&A, tax structuring, antitrust and foreign investment regulation."
"They have the notable capacity to efficiently analyse complex issues and distil the salient points, as well as to clearly communicate the same, with practical and commercial advice."
"All Davies lawyers are exceptionally prompt in their turnaround times."
"They are very thorough and competent, with the ability to be creative in finding solutions. I always feel we are very well protected with Davies Ward representing us."
"Davies demonstrates professionalism, rigour, technical strength and a can-do attitude."
"Davies boasts a formidable team with extensive experience in all facets of private equity buyout deals, encompassing fund formation, M&A, tax structuring, antitrust and foreign investment regulation."
"They have the notable capacity to efficiently analyse complex issues and distil the salient points, as well as to clearly communicate the same, with practical and commercial advice."
"All Davies lawyers are exceptionally prompt in their turnaround times."
Notable Practitioners
Toronto-based Patrick Barry has notable experience assisting clients with public M&A transactions in addition to private equity buyouts and fund formation.
"Pat is simply fantastic to work with."
"He has a ton of experience and is the embodiment of wisdom, integrity and highly effective counsel, which is essential for a successful business outcome."
"His experience in our area of private equity is critical to our success. He is always a great sounding board as we think through opportunities and strategies."
Cameron Rusaw is a highly respected lawyer in the Toronto market who is frequently to be seen advising asset managers and their portfolio companies on a variety of significant Canadian acquisitions.
Kevin Greenspoon is a rising star with a wealth of experience acting for leading US private equity firms on buyout transactions. He is based in Toronto.
"Kevin is very professional, competent and a pleasure to work with."
"Kevin is a fantastic partner in all aspects of both day-to-day company work and the buyout process."
Ranked Lawyers at
Davies Ward Phillips & Vineberg LLP
Nationwide - Canada