Corporate/M&A
Global Guide 2024 : Canada
Band 1
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Mergers and acquisitions transactions, whether large or small, have inherent complexities that need to be clearly understood and properly addressed. Experienced legal counsel is essential on all M&A transactions and for all clients, ranging from local start-ups to global conglomerates. With decades of experience advising successfully on M&A transactions, Osler can be trusted to provide clients with the right level of legal advice required to lead a successful deal, for several reasons including their involvement in a high volume and range of transactions, their breadth and depth of related expertise, their client focus and their U.S./cross-border legal services.
Chambers Review
Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt has an integrated practice with a strong pedigree in major M&A deals. The firm has offices in key financial centres across Canada and is well placed to feature strongly on market-leading transactions. The team's impressive deal sheet comprises significant power, mining and oil and gas matters, as well as real estate and financial services sector transactions. The group is highly regarded for its technology and emerging company work, with a strong reputation for work on venture capital mandates. The team is also cited for its representation of large private equity sponsors and Canadian issuers in high-profile public offerings. The team can frequently be found representing Canadian clients with significant international operations as well as inbound deal flows.
Work Highlights
- Osler acted for CDPQ on the USD1.9 billion sale of Barrette Outdoor Living to CRH.
Strengths
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"The team has a deep understanding of the market; some of our deals are quite complex and the team is excellent. The firm has the ability to draw from its national resources to provide integrated services. We ask very complex questions and they can tie it all together."
"As one of the top full-service law firms in Canada, Osler is able to provide outstanding depth and breadth across virtually all legal disciplines."
"Osler are able to provide advice for all our questions, regardless of the complexity."
"Advice given to us by Osler always has solid commercial foundations, balancing the letter of the law with the realities of the situation at hand."
"The team has a deep understanding of the market; some of our deals are quite complex and the team is excellent. The firm has the ability to draw from its national resources to provide integrated services. We ask very complex questions and they can tie it all together."
"As one of the top full-service law firms in Canada, Osler is able to provide outstanding depth and breadth across virtually all legal disciplines."
"Osler are able to provide advice for all our questions, regardless of the complexity."
"Advice given to us by Osler always has solid commercial foundations, balancing the letter of the law with the realities of the situation at hand."
Notable Practitioners
Douglas Bryce is the national managing partner of the firm and enjoys a prominent reputation both in Ontario and beyond. He has a wealth of experience across a wide range of M&A and private equity matters.
"Douglas Bryce is an excellent managing partner who engages with clients in a helpful manner."
Chair of the firm's corporate department in Toronto, Emmanuel Pressman enjoys a stellar reputation and concentrates his practice on the representation of high-end clients in M&A and private equity matters.
"Emmanuel Pressman is a strong technical lawyer who has a great practice. He is a very dedicated, hard-working and talented person."
"He is top-shelf, terrific."
Toronto-based Jeremy Fraiberg serves as chair of the firm's M&A group and advises clients across the energy, mining and banking industries, among others.
"Jeremy Fraiberg is an excellent technical lawyer."
"Jeremy is a go-to M&A practitioner whose depth of experience sets him apart. He gives practical advice and is very responsive."
Douglas Marshall is a well-established Toronto-based corporate lawyer who regularly assists clients with M&A and capital markets transactions.
Toronto-based John Groenewegen is a regular adviser to private equity houses.
"John Groenewegen is an excellent business adviser in addition to being a strong legal adviser. We rely on his judgement and the teams he puts together."
Bradley Newby is one of the most highly regarded business lawyers in Vancouver. He is widely acclaimed for his experience in both M&A and financing transactions. He joined Osler in February 2023 after leaving Farris LLP.
"He is a fantastic guy and a real gentleman on transactions. He is a deal-maker and focuses on the right things."
Frank Turner is a highly respected figure in the Calgary corporate market, with a longstanding reputation for his handling of corporate finance and M&A transactions.
"Frank is intelligent and asks the right questions to get at the heart of a particular subject matter."
"Frank provides wise and well thought out advice for any of our legal questions."
Shahir Guindi, Ad E is based in Montréal from where he serves as the firm's national co-chair. He has a premier practice which includes advising on private equity and venture capital matters, as well as on mergers and acquisitions.
"With Shahir you get great market advice as well as great experience and guidance along the way."
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