Corporate/Commercial: The Elite - Ontario
What the Team is Known For
DLA Piper Canada assists with M&A in a variety of sectors, including in larger cross-border deals. The team is well recognised for handling deals in the cannabis sector and is also active in technology and retail. The firm also assists with transactions involving securities.
Strengths
"DLA Piper is an exceptionally business-savvy firm with very responsive service times, able to distil complex legal concepts into business objectives."
"The team at DLA Piper is always available, very responsive and makes me feel like the number one client."
Work Highlights
The team at DLA Piper acted for Haemonetics Corp in its US$255 million acquisition of medical device producer OpSens.
Notable Practitioners
Russel Drew is based in DLA Piper's Toronto office, from where he represents clients in both domestic and cross-border M&A transactions. "Russel Drew is a go-to person. He's a top-notch lawyer who is very efficient and practical."
