(Ricco) A.S. Bhasin
Canada Guide 2025
Band 4 : Corporate/Commercial
Band 4
About
Provided by (Ricco) A.S. Bhasin
Practice Areas
Co-head of the firm’s Financial Services Transactions Group. Ricco focuses on public and private M&A, private equity, joint ventures and partnerships, supporting clients in domestic, cross-border and international transactions.
He has extensive experience acting in the financial services and technology sectors for banks, private equity/pension funds, insurance companies, asset managers and other financial sector participants. Ricco works with clients on some of their highest-profile and most significant transactions, including domestic, U.S. and international loyalty programs, partnerships, asset and wealth management, insurance, bank and bancassurance transactions. He also regularly advises senior management and boards on governance and sensitive matters. Ricco additionally acts for clients spanning a wide range of other industries, including industrials, diversified, food and beverage and mining.
With a dual call in New York and Ontario, Ricco routinely acts for clients in material cross-border and international deals involving New York or other U.S. or international laws. Ricco is co-head of the firm’s Asian Lawyers Group and conversant in Punjabi and Hindi.
Chambers Review
Canada
Ricco Bhasin is increasingly visible in the Toronto market. He advises clients on a range of corporate and commercial matters.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Ricco is an exceptionally savvy, knowledgeable and dedicated lawyer."
"An outstanding corporate M&A lawyer, who has done an excellent job for us and is our most trusted adviser."
"Ricco anticipates business issues better than any other lawyer and consistently provides a risk-adjusted menu of solutions."
"He is a seasoned professional and a trusted adviser. He knows our business well and always provides creative, sophisticated, commercially aware advice for all of our complex transactions."
"Ricco is an exceptionally savvy, knowledgeable and dedicated lawyer."
"An outstanding corporate M&A lawyer, who has done an excellent job for us and is our most trusted adviser."
"Ricco anticipates business issues better than any other lawyer and consistently provides a risk-adjusted menu of solutions."
"He is a seasoned professional and a trusted adviser. He knows our business well and always provides creative, sophisticated, commercially aware advice for all of our complex transactions."
Articles, highlights and press releases
3 items provided by Torys LLP
Trends in financial services: M&A and capital markets
Across financial services, deal activity has remained strong as financial institutions explore emerging opportunities to invest capital & refine their digital platform strategies. The capital markets landscape is also evolving, with market participants exploring innovative ways to raise capital.
Accelerated Innovation of Canada’s Financial Institutions
Canadian banks were on the path to digitization, automation & virtualization, but these efforts were accelerated by COVID-19. These banks are now experiencing a surge in rapid integration of tech & digitization. Here we discuss developments that will revolutionize the financial services industry.
Torys Quarterly: Four key trends to watch in financial services M&A
M&A activity early in the year was notably strong, and deal-making had been booming prior to the pandemic. We are now seeing its return, despite the financial services industry facing notable complexities. In this article, we look at four trends and issues for financial services M&A.
Trends in financial services: M&A and capital markets
Across financial services, deal activity has remained strong as financial institutions explore emerging opportunities to invest capital & refine their digital platform strategies. The capital markets landscape is also evolving, with market participants exploring innovative ways to raise capital.
Accelerated Innovation of Canada’s Financial Institutions
Canadian banks were on the path to digitization, automation & virtualization, but these efforts were accelerated by COVID-19. These banks are now experiencing a surge in rapid integration of tech & digitization. Here we discuss developments that will revolutionize the financial services industry.
Torys Quarterly: Four key trends to watch in financial services M&A
M&A activity early in the year was notably strong, and deal-making had been booming prior to the pandemic. We are now seeing its return, despite the financial services industry facing notable complexities. In this article, we look at four trends and issues for financial services M&A.
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