Capital Markets
Canada Guide 2025 : Nationwide - Canada
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With unrivalled depth of experience and dominance of League Tables, our national Capital Markets group helps issuers raise capital around the world with practical and thoughtful insights. We have strong financial services and other industry expertise across the firm, we ensure financial institutions, investment dealers and public companies receive all-encompassing support in capital and debt markets.
Precedent-setting leadership
McCarthy Tétrault provides up-to-date advice on structuring capital markets transactions and regulatory compliance. Our experience includes sophisticated and innovative domestic, cross-border and international capital-raising transactions, such as public and private equity and debt offerings, including initial public offerings, follow-on offerings and restructurings; structured products and hybrid securities, including tier-one capital securities; investment funds; and regulatory compliance and corporate governance.
We have developed innovative financing solutions for our clients and continue to be leaders in the banking and capital markets for Debt & Equity and Securitisation.
Chambers Review
McCarthy Tétrault has an outstanding national capital markets group, representing issuers, underwriters and dealers in a range of ECM and DCM mandates, including major big-ticket deals and syndicated transactions. The firm is highlighted for its securitisation and structured finance expertise, as well as its focus on covered bonds. The team offers additional expertise in secondary offerings and sophisticated private placements. The firm benefits from impressive industry experience in the energy and natural resources, real estate and financial services sectors. Its lawyers have notable experience handling cross-border transactions and offerings, particularly in relation to the USA.
Work Highlights
- McCarthy Tétrault assisted CIBC Capital Markets, as one of the dealers, with Suncor Energy’s offering of CAD1.5 billion of senior unsecured notes in two tranches.
Strengths
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"The lawyers use a client-centred approach and treat our relationship like a partnership. It has truly developed a deep understanding of our business and operations as well as our needs and objectives."
"The team has enough breadth and expertise to address all relevant Canadian law issues that have arisen in transactions."
"McCarthy Tétrault is very good at dealing with tough issues and provides sound advice. The lawyers also provide good perspective on the key issues and triage their advice accordingly."
"The lawyers use a client-centred approach and treat our relationship like a partnership. It has truly developed a deep understanding of our business and operations as well as our needs and objectives."
"The team has enough breadth and expertise to address all relevant Canadian law issues that have arisen in transactions."
"McCarthy Tétrault is very good at dealing with tough issues and provides sound advice. The lawyers also provide good perspective on the key issues and triage their advice accordingly."
Notable Practitioners
Andrew Parker is an esteemed Toronto-based capital markets practitioner. He is particularly valued by underwriter clients for his strong track record of acting on high-value debt offerings.
"Andrew is technically proficient, sharp, efficient and unbelievably responsive."
Marc MacMullin maintains his standing as one of the most prominent securities lawyers in Toronto, serving as co-leader of the firm's national financial services group. Alongside his knowledge of securitisation, he has significant experience in broader debt and equity matters such as high-value bond issuances.
"Marc is valued for his high level of service, thoroughness and ability to anticipate and address potential legal challenges effectively."
"Marc is a walking encyclopaedia of all matters relating to covered bonds including the legal and business points and has been an absolute pleasure to work with."
Dean Masse's experience extends to a range of securitisation concerns such as CMBS offerings. Based in Toronto, he co-leads the firm's structured finance group.
"Dean is one of the leading securitisation lawyers in Canada. His legal knowledge and care for his clients are unparalleled."
"Dean consistently provides legal counsel that aligns with industry best practices, ensuring that our transactions are concluded with the highest standards of compliance."
Based in Toronto, Jo-Anna Brimmer focuses her practice on securitisation, with additional experience in covered bond transactions. Her securitisation work includes trade receivables, residential mortgages and auto and equipment loans and leases.
"Jo-Anna has deep industry knowledge and is able to manage complex legal matters with precision. Jo-Anna is able to offer tailored, strategic advice that aligns with our business objectives."
"Jo-Anna is among the finest attorneys I've ever worked with in terms of work product, responsiveness and expertise."
Patrick Boucher maintains a strong practice out of Montréal which sees him representing investment banks and underwriter syndicates in private offerings and placements. He co-leads the firm's national capital markets practice.
"Patrick Boucher is one of the best and smartest lawyers I have had the chance to work with in my career. He has great market intel, is always available and has a deep understanding of our business."
"Patrick is well known amongst issuers and banks, and he stands out for the incredible wealth of knowledge he has about the Québec market."
Simon Fitzpatrick is co-head of the firm's structured finance group. He is particularly prominent in residential mortgage securitisations.
"Simon is the go-to guy for all of our matters in Canada."
Michael Eldridge is based in the firm's Toronto office and is recognised for his experience in handling public and private securities offerings.
"Michael Eldridge always provides reliable and sophisticated advice and is a pleasure to work with."
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