Corporate/M&A
Canada Guide 2025 : Nationwide - Canada
Band 1
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+1 416 362 1812About
Provided by McCarthy Tétrault LLP
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’ business and we focus on their transaction objectives. McCarthy Tétrault’s national Mergers & Acquisitions team comprises some of the most talented transactional lawyers in Canada. Our team brings the right combination of seasoned expertise and youthful energy to bear on our clients’ most sophisticated and important deals and projects.
What we are known for:
- Top-tier strength in each of Canada’s principal legal markets: Toronto, Montreal, Calgary and Vancouver: we regularly advise on the marquee deals from each of these four regions
- The most developed industry group program in Canada: McCarthy Tétrault’s industry groups are recognized as having the market leadership portion in Canada and are centered around the industries most relevant to Canadian business – such as Power, Infrastructure, Energy, Mining, Financial Services, Technology, Private Equity and Retail
- Full and complete integration of our offices and practices: As Canada’s first national law firm, McCarthy Tétrault has been ahead of the pack in full integration of its offices from a specialization perspectives and, in particular, mergers and acquisitions
Chambers Review
McCarthy Tétrault houses a highly regarded national corporate law practice offering a wide range of industry specialities. The firm is especially strong in real estate, private equity and energy and is also well equipped to cover major deals in the telecoms, financial services, tech and retail sectors. The team advises on large M&A transactions as well as debt and equity securities offerings, and can regularly be seen acting for private equity sponsors and portfolio companies, as well as major Canadian and international investment banks.
Work Highlights
- McCarthy Tétrault acted for Rio Tinto on its acquisition of a 50% equity stake in Matalco from Giampaolo for USD700 million.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"The ability to engage multiple disciplines within the same firm enhanced the corporate/commercial team's ability to handle complex and sophisticated matters."
"The team provides exceptionally thoughtful, pragmatic and effective advice in challenging and rapidly changing environments."
"They know how to build the best team for each mandate and can make their clients benefit from their deep knowledge of our industry and legal expertise."
"The ability to engage multiple disciplines within the same firm enhanced the corporate/commercial team's ability to handle complex and sophisticated matters."
"The team provides exceptionally thoughtful, pragmatic and effective advice in challenging and rapidly changing environments."
"They know how to build the best team for each mandate and can make their clients benefit from their deep knowledge of our industry and legal expertise."