Corporate/Commercial: The Elite
Canada Guide 2025 : Québec
Band 1
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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 for 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 regularly advises on the Québec aspects of national and international M&A and capital markets deals. The team represents an enviable list of local clients across various industries, including energy and natural resources, technology, transportation and financial services. The law firm frequently advises clients on transactions with cross-border dimensions, with particular expertise in matters relating to the USA and EU. The group is also well placed to advise leading institutional investors on strategic transactions in Québec, and has been active on private equity-driven deals. The firm has a solid platform in both Montréal and Québec City.
Work Highlights
- McCarthy Tétrault advised Minafin on its acquisition of Delmar in Montréal.
Strengths
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"The lawyers are very available, responsive and constructive in their comments."
"The firm boasts a variety of experienced and dedicated professionals."
"The team shows up whatever the challenge is. There is simply nothing that they cannot do."
"The lawyers are very available, responsive and constructive in their comments."
"The firm boasts a variety of experienced and dedicated professionals."
"The team shows up whatever the challenge is. There is simply nothing that they cannot do."
Notable Practitioners
Montréal-based Clemens Mayr has a wide-ranging practice that covers areas including M&A, securities law, and corporate finance. He handles both domestic and cross-border mandates.
Montréal-based Patrick Boucher offers leading expertise in acquisition and equity issuance mandates and also co-heads the firm's national capital markets group.
"Patrick Boucher is the best of the best."
Montréal-based Patrick Shea has a broad corporate practice that includes representing clients in capital markets and M&A transactions, as well as private equity investments and leveraged buyouts.
"Patrick is extremely responsive and has a gentlemanly demeanour. He helps negotiations go well, and nothing escalates needlessly. It is a pleasure working with him."
"Patrick is very calm, and everything he says is thought out and very impactful."
Montréal-based Éric Gosselin assists clients with corporate and commercial matters, including mergers, corporate reorganisations and joint venture transactions, among other areas of expertise.
Hadrien Montagne is a corporate lawyer operating out of McCarthy Tétrault's Montréal office. He routinely assists domestic clients with strategic M&A operations.
"Hadrien is really practical and super knowledgeable. He simplifies things for clients and is very versatile."
Karl Tabbakh combines his role as regional managing partner for Québec with an active client-facing practice where he handles mergers and acquisitions as well as capital markets matters.
"Karl Tabbakh is excellent."
Philippe Leclerc's practice features strength in both M&A and securities law. He divides his time between Montréal and Québec City.
"Philippe can adapt to any kind of challenge and will provide tailor-made advice and support on any kind of commercial transaction."
"Philippe is able to understand a situation very rapidly and is always trying to find the best solution, not only for his client but for both parties."
Chrystelle Chevalier-Gagnon offers impressive experience handling domestic and cross-border M&A transactions for a diverse clientele.
"Chrystelle Chevalier-Gagnon is smart and solution-oriented."
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