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About
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Curtis Cusinato is one of Canada's top deal makers. He is a business-focused, trusted advisor in cross-border M&A, private equity and capital markets transactions. He finds workable solutions to complex matters and is relentless in serving his clients' strategic goals. He understands their industries thoroughly and is highly esteemed for getting deals done in Canada, the U.S. and globally.
For more than 25 years, Curtis has been advising leading public and private companies and private equity groups. He leads multi-billion dollar M&A deals, going private transactions and corporate financings. He is a superb negotiator and represents clients on divestitures, leveraged and management buyouts, take-over bids, IPOs, restructurings and other strategic investments.
Career
Admitted to the Ontario bar, 1993; Completed Michigan bar, 1991.
Personal
Curtis is actively involved in a number of community and charitable initiatives. He served on the board of the North York General Hospital Foundation and as Chair of the Nominating and Governance Committee and Governor’s Council. Curtis supported the Wellspring Cancer Support Foundation, joining a team of cyclists as they undertook the Wellspring Peloton Challenge—riding from Toronto to Las Vegas in 2018 and again in 2019, from Toronto to San Antonio, and most recently from Toronto to Collingwood, Ontario in 2021.
Chambers Review
Canada
Toronto-based Curtis Cusinato has deep experience assisting clients in the technology, energy and private equity spaces with mergers and acquisitions, leveraged buyouts and financing transactions. He currently co-heads the Mergers & Acquisitions Practice at Bennett Jones LLP.
Toronto-based Curtis Cusinato is a highly capable lawyer who is well versed in acting for asset managers and investors on acquisitions occurring in sectors such as manufacturing and mining.
Strengths
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"Curtis excels in client service by consistently providing sophisticated solutions. He is a problem solver and is always willing to provide timely guidance on complex problems."
"Curtis is a sophisticated and creative lawyer, who is capable of navigating complex issues and negotiations with ease."
"Curtis is our go-to legal adviser. He answers any call we make, at any time, and he is a great partner to work with."
"Curtis's leadership, expertise and dedication have had a profound impact on our firm, contributing significantly to our growth and success."
"Curtis is a valued partner for us in Canada and a 'first call' adviser."
"His key strengths are that he is very commercial and pragmatic in how he approaches problems. Curtis is always at least two steps ahead of everyone else on the deal."
"Curtis excels in client service by consistently providing sophisticated solutions. He is a problem solver and is always willing to provide timely guidance on complex problems."
"Curtis is a sophisticated and creative lawyer, who is capable of navigating complex issues and negotiations with ease."
"Curtis is our go-to legal adviser. He answers any call we make, at any time, and he is a great partner to work with."
"Curtis's leadership, expertise and dedication have had a profound impact on our firm, contributing significantly to our growth and success."
"Curtis is a valued partner for us in Canada and a 'first call' adviser."
"His key strengths are that he is very commercial and pragmatic in how he approaches problems. Curtis is always at least two steps ahead of everyone else on the deal."
Articles, highlights and press releases
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Stikeman Elliott appoints new Chair and new Managing Partners in Montréal, Toronto and Calgary
Stikeman Elliott appoints new Chair and new Managing Partners in Montréal, Toronto and Calgary
Stikeman Elliott appoints new Chair and new Managing Partners in Montréal, Toronto and Calgary
Stikeman Elliott appoints new Chair and new Managing Partners in Montréal, Toronto and Calgary