Corporate/M&A
Canada Guide 2025 : Nationwide - Canada
Band 2
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Provided by Goodmans LLP
Goodmans Mergers and Acquisitions Group is known by industry players as a formidable, "top tier" practice, with more leading M&A lawyers than any other Canadian law firm on a per capita basis. We are known by our clients as first-rate dealmakers, with the responsiveness, energy and passion to close the deal.
If it's reported in the business pages, chances are, we played a role. Our group has represented clients involved in every aspect of a deal: acquirors, targets, borrowers and issuers, underwriters, investors, and has developed a number of niche markets, including targets of hostile takeover bids and private equity clients. A results-oriented team, we pride ourselves on providing practical advice, innovative solutions and a solid level of commitment that ensures transactions are completed on the clients' terms and schedules.
By maintaining both a keen understanding of the business and legal environment and a sharp focus on the issues particular to each deal, we respond quickly and creatively to the nuances and challenges of sophisticated transactions, both large and small.
Chambers Review
Goodmans is a well-established Toronto firm that punches above its weight for big-ticket M&A in Canada, regularly advising on transactions in the mining, energy, technology and cannabis sectors. The team occupies a material position in the REITs space, as well as offering additional industry sector expertise in areas such as healthcare, media and telecoms. The team stands out for its experience of both public offerings and going-private transactions, as well as SPAC work. The group also advises on corporate governance and shareholder activism in addition to private equity matters.
Work Highlights
- Goodmans advised 9 Story Media and its investor, ZMC, in the sale of 9 Story to Scholastic, whichacquired 100% of the economic interest and a minority of voting rights in 9 Story for CAD250 million.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"The corporate and commercial team has impressive depth with experienced and highly skilled counsel at all relevant levels, from senior partner to junior associate."
"Goodmans have top-notch lawyers who are always accessible and have good insight and recommendations in dealing with complex legal and business-related matters."
"They make a point of understanding our business and objectives to make sure their advice is always practical and commercial."
"The corporate and commercial team has impressive depth with experienced and highly skilled counsel at all relevant levels, from senior partner to junior associate."
"Goodmans have top-notch lawyers who are always accessible and have good insight and recommendations in dealing with complex legal and business-related matters."
"They make a point of understanding our business and objectives to make sure their advice is always practical and commercial."