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Capital Markets: Debt & Equity | Global

Canada

The Capital Markets: Debt & Equity rankings table below has been designed to provide the most in-depth insights and reviews of the top ranked lawyers and law firms. The firms included in our rankings have been recommended by in-house counsel, other third-party experts and private practice lawyers. Our comprehensive research ensures you have all the information needed when looking to purchase legal services across Canada.

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Band 1

  1. Andrew Parker
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    Andrew Parker
    McCarthy Tétrault LLP
    McCarthy Tétrault LLP | Capital Markets: Debt & Equity
    2024 | Band 1 | 7 Years Ranked
    Andrew Parker is an esteemed Toronto-based capital markets practitioner. He is particularly valued by underwriter clients for his strong track record acting on high-value debt offerings.
  2. D'Arcy Nordick
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    D'Arcy Nordick
    Stikeman Elliott LLP
    Stikeman Elliott LLP | Capital Markets: Debt & Equity
    2024 | Band 1 | 7 Years Ranked
    D'Arcy Nordick is a Toronto-based lawyer who comes highly recommended for his expertise across a range of debt-related issues, particularly in regard to complex and novel bond offerings.
  3. Desmond Lee
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    Desmond Lee
    Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP
    Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP | Capital Markets: Debt & Equity
    2024 | Band 1 | 7 Years Ranked
    Desmond Lee is recognised for his market-leading practice representing issuers in significant offerings. Operating from Toronto, he has additional capabilities in REIT work.
  4. Michael Innes
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    Michael Innes
    Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP
    Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP | Capital Markets: Debt & Equity
    2024 | Band 1 | 7 Years Ranked
    Michael Innes is the chair of the firm's corporate group and routinely acts for leading Canadian underwriters and companies on high-value debt offerings from the Toronto office.
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Band 2

  1. David Wilson
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    David Wilson
    Davies Ward Phillips & Vineberg LLP
    Davies Ward Phillips & Vineberg LLP | Capital Markets: Debt & Equity
    2024 | Band 2 | 7 Years Ranked
    David Wilson is particularly well known for his work on fixed-income offerings as part of a broader practice involving debt and equity issues. He operates out of Toronto.
  2. Glen R Johnson
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    Glen R Johnson
    Torys LLP
    Torys LLP | Capital Markets: Debt & Equity
    2024 | Band 2 | 7 Years Ranked
    Glen Johnson has an exceptionally strong debt and equity practice acting on major cross-border securities offerings. He operates from Toronto.
  3. Robert Carelli
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    Robert Carelli
    Stikeman Elliott LLP
    Stikeman Elliott LLP | Capital Markets: Debt & Equity
    2024 | Band 2 | 5 Years Ranked
    Robert Carelli wins recognition for his strong capital markets practice across Canada, operating from his base in Montréal. He is particularly well versed in transactions involving initial public offerings.
  4. Robert Murphy
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    Robert Murphy
    Davies Ward Phillips & Vineberg LLP
    Davies Ward Phillips & Vineberg LLP | Capital Markets: Debt & Equity
    2024 | Band 2 | 7 Years Ranked
    Robert Murphy is a highly regarded Toronto-based capital markets practitioner whose experience extends to a variety of domestic and cross-border capital markets transactions, including those involving MJDS concerns. He acts for a number of major Canadian financial institutions in their role as underwriters.
  5. Tim Andison
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    Tim Andison
    Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP
    Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP | Capital Markets: Debt & Equity
    2024 | Band 2 | 7 Years Ranked
    Tim Andison is a seasoned capital markets lawyer based in Blake, Cassels & Graydon's Toronto office. He has expertise in numerous debt and equity concerns, including IPOs, follow-on equity offerings and transactions involving high-yield bonds.
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Band 3

  1. Bill Gorman
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    Bill Gorman
    Goodmans LLP
    Goodmans LLP | Capital Markets: Debt & Equity
    2024 | Band 3 | 9 Years Ranked
    Well-established Toronto-based lawyer Bill Gorman represents companies from a variety of industry sectors in public offerings and private placements. His clientele includes issuers and underwriters.
  2. Catherine Youdan
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    Catherine Youdan
    Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP
    Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP | Capital Markets: Debt & Equity
    2024 | Band 3 | 1 Years Ranked
    Catherine Youdan has a thriving capital markets practice in high-value offerings. She leads the firm's capital markets group in Toronto.
  3. Dan Shea
    3
    Dan Shea
    Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP
    Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP | Capital Markets: Debt & Equity
    2024 | Band 3 | 1 Years Ranked
    Dan Shea has a strong presence in the capital markets space, acting for underwriters on debt and equity offerings. He is based in Calgary and is the national leader of Dentons' corporate group.
  4. 3
    David Seville
    Torys LLP
    Torys LLP | Capital Markets: Debt & Equity
    2024 | Band 3 | 1 Years Ranked
    David Seville is based in Toronto and is the co-head of Torys capital markets group. He assists underwriters with high-value bond offerings with a focus on debt issued by financial institutions.
  5. Patrick Boucher
    3
    Patrick Boucher
    McCarthy Tétrault LLP
    McCarthy Tétrault LLP | Capital Markets: Debt & Equity
    2024 | Band 3 | 7 Years Ranked
    Patrick Boucher maintains a strong practice out of Montréal which sees him representing investment banks and underwriter syndicates in private offerings and placements. He co-leads the firm's national capital markets practice.
  6. Ramandeep Grewal
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    Ramandeep Grewal
    Stikeman Elliott LLP
    Stikeman Elliott LLP | Capital Markets: Debt & Equity
    2024 | Band 3 | 3 Years Ranked
    Toronto-based Ramandeep Grewal provides counsel to a client base which includes leading investment banks and dealers in Canada. She has experience acting on both domestic and international securities offerings.
  7. Rima Ramchandani
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    Rima Ramchandani
    Torys LLP
    Torys LLP | Capital Markets: Debt & Equity
    2024 | Band 3 | 2 Years Ranked
    Rima Ramchandani has established an impressive debt and equity practice, acting in a variety of public offerings from Toronto.
  8. Rosalind Hunter
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    Rosalind Hunter
    Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP
    Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP | Capital Markets: Debt & Equity
    2024 | Band 3 | 2 Years Ranked
    Rosalind Hunter acts for REITs as well as a range of large corporates on public offerings and private placements. She continues to enhance her market standing, working from the firm's Toronto office.
  9. Sarah Gingrich
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    Sarah Gingrich
    Fasken
    Fasken | Capital Markets: Debt & Equity
    2024 | Band 3 | 1 Years Ranked
    Sarah Gingrich is a capital markets lawyer who assists clients with a variety of securities matters. She is based in Calgary.
  10. Scott Cochlan
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    Scott Cochlan
    Torys LLP
    Torys LLP | Capital Markets: Debt & Equity
    2024 | Band 3 | 7 Years Ranked
    Scott Cochlan is a notable lawyer in the capital markets space, based out of the firm's Calgary office. He is well regarded for his work representing issuers and underwriters in a range of debt financing transactions.
  11. Stephen Pincus
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    Stephen Pincus
    Goodmans LLP
    Goodmans LLP | Capital Markets: Debt & Equity
    2024 | Band 3 | 20 Years Ranked
    Stephen Pincus is a respected lawyer and the head of Goodmans capital markets team. He frequently assists with equity transactions, including acting on deals involving SPACs and REITs.