Charlie McDonald
Canada Guide 2025
Up and Coming : Corporate/Commercial
Up and Coming
About
Provided by Charlie McDonald
Practice Areas
Charlie McDonald is a partner practicing in the Corporate and Securities Group of the Vancouver office. His practice focuses on corporate and transactional matters, in particular relating to mergers and acquisitions (both private and public), venture capital and growth capital investments, fund formation, joint ventures and partnerships, complex shareholder arrangements, securities and other corporate and commercial matters.
Charlie has extensive experience working with private equity funds, strategic investors and business owners in connection with domestic and cross-border transactions. His experience spans a broad range of industries, including technology, fintech, energy, mining, manufacturing, professional services, construction, infrastructure, hospitality, healthcare and insurance.
In addition to his practice, Charlie is a member of the equity, diversity and inclusion committee in the Vancouver office.
Chambers Review
Canada
Charlie McDonald enjoys a burgeoning reputation for his private capital practice, advising clients on equity and venture capital investments as well as big-ticket buyout and exit work. He also advises on fund formation and securities issues.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Charlie is a great M&A lawyer."
"He's highly experienced, efficient and knowledgeable, and a pleasure to work with."
"Charlie is a great M&A lawyer."
"He's highly experienced, efficient and knowledgeable, and a pleasure to work with."