Corporate/Commercial: The Elite
Canada Guide 2025 : British Columbia
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With expertise in the industries that matter most to the global business landscape, we have the proven experience to get deals done
As entrepreneurial thinkers and business people ourselves, we understand our clients’ businesses and we focus on their transaction objectives. McCarthy Tétrault’s national Mergers & Acquisitions team comprises some of the most talented transactional lawyers in Canada — a team that brings the right combination of seasoned expertise and youthful energy to bear on our clients’ most sophisticated and important deals and projects.
- Knowledge and expertise in every type of M&A transaction
- Have played a principal role acting for every type of transaction participant
- Often the first call for domestic and cross-border transactions that involve complex or novel issues
- Full participation in both large and mid-market deals
- Clients ranging from emerging companies to global conglomerates
Reputation for excellence
- Top-tier strength in each of Canada’s principal business centres
- The most developed industry group expertise in Canada
- Full and complete integration of our offices and practices
Chambers Review
McCarthy Tétrault is a national law firm with a deep-seated presence in Vancouver and significant bench strength. It offers experience of both M&A and capital markets transactions across various industries including tech, consumer retail, energy, financial services, life sciences, power and infrastructure. The group demonstrates strengths in the mid-market as well as in relation to private equity and venture capital work. Its expertise spans joint ventures, divestitures and partnerships. The team acts for major Vancouver-based and Western Canadian clients, as well as national and international clients with operations in BC.
Work Highlights
- McCarthy Tetrault advised Cameco on its strategic partnership with Brookfield Renewable Partners to acquire Westinghouse Electric Company from Brookfield Business Partners.
Strengths
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"They're strategic, pragmatic and bring together a team which can expedite transactions. They had no weaknesses."
"They have a wealth of experience and talent, and really shine on the complex stuff. They're very attuned to our business needs and our risk tolerance."
"They are able to deal with complexity while keeping it simple for the client."
"The team was very efficient at getting to the bottom of issues and handling them very delicately. I appreciated the approachability of the lawyers in dealing with our team."
"They have always been able to assist me with sound, pragmatic and actionable advice. They always have someone available to provide advice, regardless of how specific my enquiries are."
"They're strategic, pragmatic and bring together a team which can expedite transactions. They had no weaknesses."
"They have a wealth of experience and talent, and really shine on the complex stuff. They're very attuned to our business needs and our risk tolerance."
"They are able to deal with complexity while keeping it simple for the client."
"The team was very efficient at getting to the bottom of issues and handling them very delicately. I appreciated the approachability of the lawyers in dealing with our team."
"They have always been able to assist me with sound, pragmatic and actionable advice. They always have someone available to provide advice, regardless of how specific my enquiries are."
Notable Practitioners
Vancouver-based Pavan Jawanda is an experienced lawyer who advises on both domestic and cross-border M&A, as well as venture capital transactions.
"He's very client-focused and very knowledgeable."
Debra Finlay is a well-respected corporate lawyer based in McCarthy Tétrault's Vancouver office. She frequently assists private equity firms and large-scale corporates with high-value transactional matters.
"Debra is a pleasure to work with. She's an excellent value-adding partner to our business."
Vancouver-based Ted Koffman advises on M&A, venture capital and corporate reorganisations, among other matters. His clients include technology companies and private equity funds.
"Ted is able to provides long-range vision in considering our company's business plans."
Maureen Gillis enjoys a robust profile for her corporate practice, with clients regularly turning to her for her strong pedigree in M&A transactions. She is held in particularly high regard for her expertise in cross-border corporate and commercial matters involving US entities.
"She has a very high attention to detail, she is extremely hard-working and we're comfortable with her work product. Nothing is overlooked with Maureen."
"She is extremely responsive and prompt, as well as a detail-oriented and excellent drafter."
"She's extremely organised, thoughtful and gave good strategic advice regarding complex issues and areas of uncertainty. She was great at bridging to the outcome."
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