Corporate/Commercial: Highly Regarded | Canada

Borden Ladner Gervais is a national law firm that advises on the full spectrum of corporate transactions, with strong capabilities in M&A, debt financing and securities regulatory matters in Alberta. Its diverse industry experience spans oil and gas, energy and cannabis. The department handles both domestic and cross-border transactions.

DLA Piper is a highly regarded international firm with a significant presence in the mid-market in Alberta. The group in the Calgary office is well versed in M&A and capital markets transactions in the oil and gas industry, with further experience advising private equity funds, infrastructure and technology sector clients. The department also offers advice on employment, venture capital, insolvency and tax matters and is well placed to represent both public and private companies from its offices in Edmonton and Calgary. The team is adept at handling cross-border transactions, regularly advising on inbound US investments.

Fasken possesses a strong corporate team that advises clients on the full range of matters, including M&A and capital markets mandates. The group advises on transactions across a broad span of industries such as energy, transportation and technology. The firm's national network benefits clients who are able to leverage its experience to handle acquisitions in provinces across Canada.

Gowling WLG is an international law firm that enjoys a solid presence in Alberta, where it regularly advises on distressed M&A deals and infrastructure derivative financing matters. The team is highly active in the oil and gas industry, with notable expertise in the midstream sector. The Calgary-based group is well positioned to advise on mining, IT and technology matters, and has a significant practice emphasis on the mid-market and increasing activity on international transactions. The team is also increasingly involved in transactions in the cannabis space.