Maureen Gillis
Canada Guide 2025
Up and Coming : Corporate/Commercial
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About
Provided by Maureen Gillis
Practice Areas
Maureen Gillis is a partner in McCarthy Tétrault’s Business Law Group in Vancouver, with prior experience working in the firm’s New York office. Her practice focuses on domestic and cross-border mergers and acquisitions, private equity and venture capital matters, corporate finance, equity investments/co-investments and joint ventures across a range of industries, including technology, energy and private equity. She also regularly advises clients on corporate and commercial matters, including corporate governance and reorganizations. Maureen is a member of the Private Equity, Energy and Technology Groups at McCarthy Tétrault.
Career
British Columbia Bar, 2014.
Professional Memberships
Maureen is a member of the Canadian Bar Association, Vancouver Bar Association and the Law Society of British Columbia.
Personal
Prior to attending law school, Maureen worked in the technology industry for more than ten years, working with companies ranging from small start-ups to large international enterprise software firms. She is actively involved in a number of organizations promoting the advancement of women in private equity and finance.
Chambers Review
Canada
Maureen Gillis enjoys a robust profile for her corporate practice, with clients regularly turning to her for her strong pedigree in M&A transactions. She is held in particularly high regard for her expertise in cross-border corporate and commercial matters involving US entities.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"She has a very high attention to detail, she is extremely hard-working and we're comfortable with her work product. Nothing is overlooked with Maureen."
"She is extremely responsive and prompt, as well as a detail-oriented and excellent drafter."
"She's extremely organised, thoughtful and gave good strategic advice regarding complex issues and areas of uncertainty. She was great at bridging to the outcome."
"She has a very high attention to detail, she is extremely hard-working and we're comfortable with her work product. Nothing is overlooked with Maureen."
"She is extremely responsive and prompt, as well as a detail-oriented and excellent drafter."
"She's extremely organised, thoughtful and gave good strategic advice regarding complex issues and areas of uncertainty. She was great at bridging to the outcome."