Ranking tables
Capital Markets: Debt & Equity | Canada
Nationwide - Canada
Rankings overview for Lawyers
Band 1
Band 2
Band 3
Bill Gorman Goodmans LLP7 Years Ranked
Brad Ross Goodmans LLP4 Years Ranked
Catherine Youdan Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP1 Years Ranked
Dan Shea Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP4 Years Ranked
David Seville Torys LLP6 Years Ranked
Graeme Martindale Borden Ladner Gervais LLP2 Years Ranked
James Brown Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP5 Years Ranked
Karrin Powys-Lybbe Torys LLP5 Years Ranked
Patrick Boucher McCarthy Tétrault LLP9 Years Ranked
Ramandeep Grewal Stikeman Elliott LLP4 Years Ranked
Rima Ramchandani Torys LLP5 Years Ranked
Rosalind Hunter Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP4 Years Ranked
Sarah Gingrich Fasken2 Years Ranked
Scott Cochlan Torys LLP8 Years Ranked
Stephen Pincus Goodmans LLP9 Years Ranked
All Lawyers profiles
Band 1
1 Andrew Parker
McCarthy Tétrault LLP | Capital Markets: Debt & Equity2025 | Band 1 | 9 Years RankedAndrew Parker is an esteemed Toronto-based capital markets practitioner. He is particularly valued by underwriter clients for his strong track record of acting on high-value debt offerings.
1 D'Arcy Nordick
Stikeman Elliott LLP | Capital Markets: Debt & Equity2025 | Band 1 | 8 Years RankedD'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.
1 Desmond Lee
Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP | Capital Markets: Debt & Equity2025 | Band 1 | 8 Years RankedDesmond Lee is recognised for his market-leading practice representing issuers in significant offerings. Operating from Toronto, he has additional capabilities in REIT work.
1 Michael InnesOsler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP | Capital Markets: Debt & Equity2025 | Band 1 | 8 Years RankedMichael 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.
Band 2
2 David Wilson
Davies Ward Phillips & Vineberg LLP | Capital Markets: Debt & Equity2025 | Band 2 | 8 Years RankedDavid 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
Torys LLP | Capital Markets: Debt & Equity2025 | Band 2 | 8 Years RankedGlen Johnson has an exceptionally strong debt and equity practice acting on major cross-border securities offerings. He operates from Toronto.
2 Robert CarelliStikeman Elliott LLP | Capital Markets: Debt & Equity2025 | Band 2 | 8 Years RankedRobert 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.
2 Robert MurphyDavies Ward Phillips & Vineberg LLP | Capital Markets: Debt & Equity2025 | Band 2 | 8 Years RankedRobert 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.
2 Tim Andison
Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP | Capital Markets: Debt & Equity2025 | Band 2 | 8 Years RankedTim 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.
Band 3
3 Bill Gorman
Goodmans LLP | Capital Markets: Debt & Equity2025 | Band 3 | 7 Years RankedWell-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.3 Brad RossGoodmans LLP | Capital Markets: Debt & Equity2025 | Band 3 | 4 Years RankedBrad Ross is a Toronto-based capital markets lawyer who has experience acting for issuers and underwriters on debt and equity offerings.3 Catherine YoudanBlake, Cassels & Graydon LLP | Capital Markets: Debt & Equity2025 | Band 3 | 1 Years RankedCatherine is an excellent partner. She is very knowledgeable and pragmatic. She is an effective negotiator with both the street and securities regulators.3 Dan SheaOsler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP | Capital Markets: Debt & Equity2025 | Band 3 | 4 Years RankedDan 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.3 David SevilleTorys LLP | Capital Markets: Debt & Equity2025 | Band 3 | 6 Years RankedDavid 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.3 Graeme Martindale
Borden Ladner Gervais LLP | Capital Markets: Debt & Equity2025 | Band 3 | 2 Years RankedGraeme Martindale is based in the firm's Vancouver office and is recognised for his experience in handling private placements and equity-linked offerings.3 James BrownOsler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP | Capital Markets: Debt & Equity2025 | Band 3 | 5 Years RankedJames Brown has a diverse capital markets practice and is well placed to advise on IPOs, equity offerings and bond issuances. He is based in Toronto.3 Karrin Powys-LybbeTorys LLP | Capital Markets: Debt & Equity2025 | Band 3 | 5 Years RankedKarrin Powys-Lybbe is based in Torys' Toronto office and is well equipped to advise issuers on bond offerings and equity financings.3 Patrick BoucherMcCarthy Tétrault LLP | Capital Markets: Debt & Equity2025 | Band 3 | 9 Years RankedPatrick 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.3 Ramandeep GrewalStikeman Elliott LLP | Capital Markets: Debt & Equity2025 | Band 3 | 4 Years RankedToronto-based Ramandeep Grewal provides counsel to a client base that includes leading investment banks and dealers in Canada. She has experience acting on both domestic and international securities offerings.3 Rima RamchandaniTorys LLP | Capital Markets: Debt & Equity2025 | Band 3 | 5 Years RankedRima Ramchandani has established an impressive debt and equity practice, acting in a variety of public offerings from Toronto.3 Rosalind HunterOsler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP | Capital Markets: Debt & Equity2025 | Band 3 | 4 Years RankedRosalind 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.3 Sarah Gingrich
Fasken | Capital Markets: Debt & Equity2025 | Band 3 | 2 Years RankedSarah Gingrich is just really good. She is very cognisant of the pitfalls in these transactions. She has a practical approach to things and gave us sound advice.3 Scott CochlanTorys LLP | Capital Markets: Debt & Equity2025 | Band 3 | 8 Years RankedScott 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.3 Stephen PincusGoodmans LLP | Capital Markets: Debt & Equity2025 | Band 3 | 9 Years RankedStephen 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.
Up and Coming
U Amelia MiaoOsler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP | Capital Markets: Debt & Equity2025 | Up and Coming | 1 Years RankedAmelia Miao is great to work with. She is very on the ball. She is very positive and pleasant to work with, and she totally knows her stuff. She is very detail-oriented and flags issues promptly.
U Kristopher Miks
Norton Rose Fulbright | Capital Markets: Debt & Equity2025 | Up and Coming | 1 Years RankedKristopher Miks is developing a strong reputation for his capital markets practice where he advises on major public offerings and M&A mandates. He leads the Vancouver securities group.
U Michael EldridgeMcCarthy Tétrault LLP | Capital Markets: Debt & Equity2025 | Up and Coming | 1 Years RankedMichael Eldridge is based in the firm's Toronto office and is recognised for his experience in handling public and private securities offerings.
U Michael HickeyBlake, Cassels & Graydon LLP | Capital Markets: Debt & Equity2025 | Up and Coming | 1 Years RankedMichael Hickey is an up-and-coming lawyer based in Toronto. His capital markets practice includes an impressive level of transactional matters, advising clients on M&A mandates as well as financings.