Corporate/Commercial | Canada

William Braithwaite offers a vast wealth of experience to clients in the corporate arena. He advises on both domestic and cross-border M&A, securities and corporate governance matters.

Jeffrey Singer enjoys an esteemed reputation for his handling of complex M&A mandates. He is the chair of the firm.

Matthew Cockburn advises clients on significant M&A and leveraged buyout transactions, with a key focus on the private equity space. He currently serves as the firm's managing partner in Toronto.

The breadth of Vincent's experience and depth of his knowledge makes him an invaluable asset in complex M&A transactions. He is constantly focused on making sure that the client is fully satisfied.

Co-chair of the firm's corporate department in Toronto, Emmanuel Pressman enjoys a stellar reputation and concentrates his practice on the representation of high-end clients in M&A and private equity matters.

Based in London, Ontario, Jeffrey Lloyd has extensive experience advising on complex corporate transactions across a range of industries including mining and financial services.

Toronto-based Jeremy Fraiberg serves as co-chair of the firm's M&A group and advises clients across the energy, mining and banking industries, among others.

Toronto managing partner John Ciardullo has a wealth of experience in M&A and capital markets mandates, and displays additional strength in assisting clients with shareholder activism and corporate governance matters.

John Emanoilidis is noted for his experienced handling of M&A and securities transactions across a number of industries. He currently serves as co-head of the firm's M&A group in Toronto.

Neill May has a wealth of experience handling M&A and corporate finance matters. Based in Toronto, he advises on transactions across a broad range of industries, including mining and private equity.

Patricia Olasker is a deeply experienced lawyer whose expertise in high-value M&A transactions, proxy contests and corporate governance is widely applauded. Based in Toronto, she is well versed in handling transactions in the energy and mining spaces, among others.

Brian is arguably the most brilliant legal mind I have run into - our go-to leader on all complex transactions and the type of lawyer that you can trust will do the deal perfectly.

Toronto-based Curtis Cusinato has deep experience assisting clients in the technology, energy and private equity spaces with mergers and acquisitions, leveraged buyouts and financing transactions. He currently co-heads the Mergers & Acquisitions Practice at Bennett Jones LLP.

Toronto-based David Woollcombe operates a long-standing transactional practice spanning a number of industries, including media and energy.

Co-head of the firm's M&A practice in Toronto, Karrin Powys-Lybbe is held in high esteem for her experienced counsel on corporate transactions, ranging from mergers and acquisitions to securities and corporate governance matters.

Michael Gans is based in Toronto and has experience handling domestic M&A transactions, as well as transactions with international components.

Toronto-based Aaron Atkinson has notable experience advising clients on a variety of matters, from transactions to reverse takeovers and corporate governance issues. His deal sheet includes work handled in the private equity and mining spaces.

I think Melanie is the best M&A lawyer in Canada. She is my go-to for all complicated matters. She is exceptional, extremely smart, dedicated and the work is consistently excellent quality.

Robert Vaux is noted for his experienced handling of M&A and corporate governance matters arising from the cannabis and pharmaceutical sectors. He co-chairs the firm's Mergers and Acquisitions Group.

Robert Hansen is a Toronto-based lawyer who handles corporate transactions on behalf of clients in the technology, private equity and financial services sectors.

Toronto-based Simon Romano exhibits a strong grasp of both M&A and the capital markets, acting for a diverse client base that includes private equity firms and financial institutions.

Stephen Pincus heads the firm's capital markets group. Based in Toronto, he regularly advises a broad range of clients on M&A and securities matters, including REIT transactions.

Walied Soliman has a wealth of experience handling M&A and securities transactions, as well as proxy contests. Based in Toronto, he serves as the firm's Canadian chair and the co-chair of its special situations team.

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.

Toronto-based Chris Sunstrum is noted for his representation of clients from a variety of industries including mining and energy. His practice includes advising on corporate governance and M&A and private equity transactions.

Toronto-based Jeffrey Roy possesses experience in a broad range of corporate matters. He focuses his practice on M&A and take-private transactions within the mining and oil and gas sectors.

Toronto-based Jonathan See offers expertise in M&A transactions, capital markets and private equity matters, and serves as co-head of the firm’s national M&A and private equity group.

It was the most positive experience of working with a lawyer I've ever had. I cannot stress the many ways in which he assists us; I would never hesitate to recommend Sean Vanderpol.

Shea Small acts as the co-head of the Mergers & Acquisitions team at McCarthy Tétrault, while also practising out of the firms Toronto, Canada and London, UK offices. He is well placed to assist clients from the mining sector with M&A transactions.

Shlomi Feiner is an experienced Toronto-based lawyer noted for his work representing clients in complex corporate transactions.

Adrienne is client-focused and widely knowledgeable on a broad range of corporate and securities issues. She is extremely engaged and responsive, while providing relevant and pragmatic advice.

Alex Gorka is a Toronto-based corporate lawyer who frequently handles sophisticated corporate matters for both public and private companies. He assists with significant transactions in varied industry sectors, including media, technology and retail.

David Kruse co-leads the firm's corporate and commercial group in Toronto. He advises on high-value M&A transactions.

Deandra Schubert is a rising star in the Business Law group of McCarthy Tétrault's Toronto office. She regularly acts for both public and private clients on a range of corporate matters, including acquisitions.

Toronto-based Jamie Litchen garners praise for her growing corporate practice. She routinely advises clients on mergers and acquisitions and demonstrates experience in handling cannabis-related transactions.

Jennifer Longhurst has a growing practice at McCarthy Tétrault, where she assists with M&A transactions in the mining sector and advises on refreshment agreements.

Jonah Mann is a Toronto-based lawyer who is increasingly recognised for his corporate practice. He advises clients on mergers and acquisitions, private placements and other corporate transactions.

Toronto-based Jonathan Feldman is an active corporate lawyer whose practice demonstrates capabilities across both M&A and REIT transactions.

Kristopher is an excellent lawyer all around - he is particularly skilled at explaining technical securities matters to business leaders in a way that makes sense and aids informed decision-making.

Michelle Vigod co-leads the firm's Mergers and Acquisitions Group, where she has a strong practice advising both public and private companies on a range of corporate matters, including acquisitions and divestitures.

Neil Sheehy is a key part of the team at Goodmans LLP, where he is well placed to advise international and domestic clients on M&A and private equity transactions.

Richard Fridman has a burgeoning practice advising clients on mergers and acquisitions, with his expertise in the mining sector garnering particular praise.

Sean Stevens is a corporate lawyer based in Fasken's Toronto office. He regularly assists clients with acquisitions in a variety of industry sectors, including mining and technology.

John R Laffin practices out of Stikeman Elliot's Toronto office, where he co-leads the firm's Capital Markets and Public Mergers & Acquisitions group. He possesses a strong reputation for advising on public mergers and acquisitions, as well as contested transactions.

Rory ffrench acts as co-leader of the Corporate & Commercial group, where he is well placed to advise on corporate sales and acquisitions as well as business combinations.

Sam Zadeh acts out of Norton Rose Fulbright's Toronto office. He assists with corporate transactions and capital markets deals.