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Anil Aggarwal regularly acts as counsel to investment funds, dealers, and managers, where he advises such clients on the manufacturing, structuring, distribution and management of both Canadian private and public and offshore investment vehicles. Anil is frequently enlisted to advise on new fund launch strategy, and has drafted a wide range of material agreements for clients, including trust, management, advisory, sub-advisory and distribution agreements. In addition to work with mutual fund ...

Jesse Ahuja is a partner at MEP Business Counsel. As a member of the firm since its founding, Jesse has focused exclusively on the formation, financing and mergers & acquisitions of private enterprises. While his clients span a broad range of industries (technology, manufacturing, logistics, professional services, hospitality, food & beverage, e-commerce, retail and financial services, among others), the underlying commonality is that all are privately held growth companies or their i...

David practices primarily in the areas of mergers and acquisitions, corporate and commercial and corporate finance and securities law. David has extensive experience focused on advising private and public company clients on transactional and corporate commercial matters, corporate reorganizations and restructurings, as well as corporate governance issues. He works with clients at all stages of development, from senior public companies to startups and entrepreneurs.

Mastering the business issues of the business leaders he advises, Pierre T. Allard has established himself over the years as one of the best tax lawyers of his generation and a national reference in his field. The unanimous recognition from his peers and our clients speaks for itself. As a member of BCF’s Executive Committee, he is the one to turn to for major transactions, including the sale or acquisition of a business, the incentive and retention of key employees or the transfer of a...

Michael Allen has extensive experience in corporate finance and banking law, and he regularly acts for both lenders and borrowers in international project finance matters. In addition, he is recognized for his experience in secured transactions and public-private partnerships, and for large commercial restructurings and work-outs. Mr. Allen's industry sector experience includes mining, energy, forestry and telecommunications. His infrastructure experience includes both transportation projects...

Paul Amirault practises corporate and securities law, with an emphasis on equity financings and mergers and acquisitions. He represents start-ups and established businesses, as well as underwriters and investors. Mr. Amirault works with venture capital and private equity funds. In addition to experience in prospectus offerings, private placements and friendly takeovers, he has been involved in hostile bids, proxy battles and contested shareholder meetings. He advises clients on a broad range ...

Éric Amyot practises in all areas of business law, with an emphasis on corporate and commercial law. Throughout his career, he has closely advised several very large Quebec entrepreneurs, in addition to assisting and representing many foreign companies in the Greater Quebec City area. Éric is known for his expertise in corporate mergers and acquisitions, financing and collateral, as well as franchising, distribution and licensing agreements. He also specializes in real estate tr...

Bob Anderson is a corporate and commercial lawyer with over 30 years of legal experience. Bob provides down-to-earth representation to many owner-managed companies as well as individual clients. Bob’s practice covers a wide range of areas including agriculture and food production, corporate and commercial management, share and asset mergers and acquisitions, personal and corporate banking, financial services, and real estate. Bob continues to provide part time in-house legal services to...

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Marcus Archer focuses on public and private debt and equity financings, mergers and acquisitions, restructurings, reorganizations and purchases and sales of businesses and assets, acting for corporations, private equity, investment banks and creditors. He also assists clients with corporate governance, regulatory compliance, continuous disclosure and general corporate matters. Mr. Archer is a director or corporate secretary of a number of public and private corporations. Mr. Archer joined our...

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Crispin is a member of the firm’s Business Law, Corporate Finance & Securities, Energy and Mergers & Acquisitions practice groups. His practice is focused on corporate finance, mergers and acquisitions and corporate reorganizations. He has extensive experience in corporate finance and securities transactions, including public and private share and debt financings, initial public offerings, business combinations and stock exchange listings. Additionally, Crispin has acted as coun...

Brad Ashkin is a partner in the Corporate Group whose broad transactional practice focuses primarily on mergers and acquisitions, corporate finance and securities and complex commercial arrangements. He regularly acts for Canadian and international clients with interests in oil and gas, agribusiness, finance and infrastructure. Brad has acted on acquisitions and dispositions of public companies, and for buyers and sellers of private businesses and individual assets. He also acts for sponsors ...

Sunny practices in the areas of mergers & acquisitions, real estate law, corporate commercial and commercial lending. His experience includes acting as lead counsel on numerous mergers & acquisitions transactions nationally and internationally, real estate development projects, equity and/or debt financings, corporate reorganizations, corporate governance matters, complex real estate transactions and structuring private companies and partnerships. Sunny started at Farris as a summer s...

Dominique Babin is a partner in our Business Law group. She focuses her practice on business transactions, international trade and compliance matters, mainly in the life sciences sector and innovative manufacturing companies. Her broad experience and versatility have led her to develop a keen interest in structuring and implementing complex industrial projects and partnerships, often in a cross-cultural environment. She also acts as a trusted legal advisor to long-term clients in various indu...

Jared Bachynski is a partner in the Corporate and Securities Group and is also a member of the Technology Group. Jared advises clients on a range of Canadian and cross-border transactional matters, including public and private M&A, public and private equity financing, growth equity investments, joint ventures and general corporate and securities law matters. He also has experience advising private equity funds on completing investments and managing portfolio companies across a range of in...

A lawyer with exceptional leadership skills, Marie-Pier Baril stands out for her entrepreneurial spirit and her intimate knowledge of the Québec SME community. She advises an impressive portfolio of clients in the Greater Québec City area and the Centre-du-Québec region in corporate and business law. When faced with complex situations, she works tirelessly to unite the forces of multiple shareholders to achieve a common objective. With a particular focus on corporate gove...

Darren Becker, Q.C. has earned a reputation for both his skill and commitment to getting the job done in commercial and corporate transactions. With more than 45 years of legal experience, he has acted as counsel in a wide variety of matters, including corporate reorganization and restructuring, mergers, wind-ups, and dissolutions. As a partner and senior member of the Corporate Commercial Practice Group at McLennan Ross, he has facilitated and coordinated large and complex commercial transac...

Carl Bélanger is a partner and member of Fasken's Commercial/Corporate Law group. He is based in Montréal and his practice focuses on commercial transactions and corporate structures, including mergers, acquisitions, venture capital and private sector-funding, as well as setting up funds and limited partnerships. Over the years, Carl assisted his clients at every step of their development in Canada and abroad. He has been especially active in transactions involving private equit...

Armand Benitah is a Partner and Chair of the firm’s Toronto Intellectual Property (IP) Group. He is a lawyer and also a registered patent and trademark agent. Through his broad IP practice, Armand works with clients on all facets of IP, from patents, trademarks, and copyrights, to industrial design and trade secrets. Providing thoughtful, strategic and tailored advice, Armand assists clients through the creation, protection, commercialization, licensing and enforcement of IP. He regular...

Steven Bennett is a partner and Co-Head of the Mining Group. He is also a member of the Corporate, Capital Markets, Mergers & Acquisitions and Private Equity Groups and the firm's Emissions Trading & Climate Change practice. His practice focuses on mergers and acquisitions, corporate finance and securities, private equity transactions, and general corporate and commercial law. Steven has significant experience representing domestic and international clients in inter-jurisdictional tra...

Jeff Benson is principally active in the corporate and commercial field and routinely advises on banking and secured financing, securities, mergers and acquisitions, health law, administrative law and related litigation. A LEXPERT® leading practitioner in corporate/commercial law, a LawDay© leading lawyer in banking and finance, acknowledged as a top-tier corporate/commercial lawyer in Atlantic Canada by Chambers and Partners, routinely listed in The Best Lawyers in Canada® and a...

Ally Bharmal is a corporate finance, mergers and acquisitions, private equity, corporate/commercial and board governance Partner based in the Vancouver office. Ally works with clients across the business life-cycle; from start-up and incorporation matters, seed and growth stage financing, to complex M&A, strategic investment, venture capital and private equity transactions. Ally has particular expertise in the technology industry, and the food, beverage and agribusiness industry, and co-l...

Karine Bilodeau is a partner in the Corporate Group. Karine’s practice focuses on corporate finance, securities, mergers and acquisitions and corporate governance. She has experience representing issuers, investment banks, private equity sponsors and institutional investors in a large variety of capital markets transactions, including initial public offerings and other equity offerings, investment grade and high-yield debt. In addition, Karine regularly acts for foreign and domestic cli...

Joel Binder is a partner in the Corporate Group with a broad corporate/securities practice. Joel is widely recognized as one of Canada’s leading corporate lawyers and has been ranked in the areas of M&A, private equity, capital markets and securities, and corporate law by The Lexpert/American Lawyer Guide to the Leading 500 Lawyers in Canada , The Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory , Lexpert Special Edition: Finance and M&A , International Financial Law Review’s IFLR1000 and...

Michel Boislard has leading expertise in commercial law, primarily in the areas of mergers and acquisitions, corporate financing, investment funds and securities. He also advises clients from the high technology and biotechnology sectors. Numerous public and private corporations trust Michel to represent them during complex domestic and international cross-border transactions. Michel familiarized himself with the challenges involved in cross-border transactions while working as resident partn...

Practising extensively in the area of complex commercial transactions, Rick Borden focuses on large-scale projects and financings in the energy sector, including oil sands projects, pipeline projects and LNG projects. His clients include major Canadian banks and project sponsors and he has strong relationships with the key project lending specialists at the major Canadian banks. He also has significant experience in joint venture arrangements in the energy sector and often advises on matters ...

William Braithwaite is senior counsel at the firm and was Chair of the firm from 2012 to 2018. He previously served on the firm’s Partnership Board and Executive Committee, and is the former Head of the Corporate Group in the Toronto office. Bill practises primarily in mergers and acquisitions and corporate finance. In addition to acting on some of the most significant cross border merger transactions, he has acted as counsel to major Canadian corporations, boards of directors, and inst...

With more than 30 years of knowledge and experience, Don provides guidance to family-owned businesses and high net worth individuals in Ottawa and the surrounding region. His areas of practice include corporate law, wills, trusts, and succession planning, with a primary focus on the creation of tax-effective structures for the accumulation and transfer of wealth. Clients appreciate his accessibility, judgment, quality of work, and proactive approach in addressing their needs. Don studied math...

Elizabeth Breen is a partner in the Mergers & Acquisitions, Capital Markets, Banking & Finance and Private Equity Groups. Her practice focuses on mergers and acquisitions, debt and equity financings, and other major transactions. Liz has acted for a significant number of foreign investors in respect of their Canadian strategic objectives.

Eric Bremermann is a partner and member of the Mergers & Acquisitions and Project Development & Finance Groups, as well as Co-Chair of the Energy Group in the Toronto office. Eric leads the firm’s business initiatives in respect of Germany, Austria and Switzerland, and is recognized for his work in fostering connections between Canadian and Europeans markets. Eric’s practice focuses on corporate and commercial law, with an emphasis on Canadian-European cross-border issues,...

Allan is a partner in our Business Law and Corporate Finance Groups. He has built his practice by advising clients on corporate finance and corporate/commercial legal issues. He is a recognized team player who likes to think outside the box to solve specific client challenges. Clients select Allan for his creativity, responsiveness and cost-effective counsel. Allan provides counsel on transactions as well as day-to-day activities for a wide range of clients, including manufacturers, distribut...

Peter Brown is a regulatory and business law solicitor. He provides advice on a wide range of transactional and day-to-day business activities for commercial clients and financial institutions. Peter often acts in the role of General Corporate Counsel for his clients, advising on a comprehensive range of issues to help them succeed in accomplishing their business and organizational goals. In particular, Peter has extensive experience in working with credit unions, including providing advice o...

Douglas Buchanan, QC, is the Global Head, Infrastructure and Resources at Norton Rose Fulbright. His practice focuses on project development, project finance and M&A with an emphasis on infrastructure, public-private partnerships (PPP), natural resources and power generation. Prior to joining Norton Rose Fulbright, Mr. Buchanan was the co-head of the global infrastructure and project finance group at an international law firm based in New York City. Prior to that, he had built a leading i...

Michael Burkett is a partner in the Mergers & Acquisitions Group whose practice focuses on advising public and private companies and private equity investors on complex domestic and cross-border mergers and acquisition transactions, divestitures, going private transactions as well as public company governance and compliance issues. In addition, Michael also assists domestic, U.S. and other international clients in connection with corporate finance, securities and general corporate commerc...

Keith Bustard's practice focuses on infrastructure and construction projects and providing advice related to commercial transactions and general business matters. Mr. Bustard has assisted clients on a range of infrastructure projects, advising owners, contractors and consultants on all aspects their projects. As part of his practice, he regularly provides strategic, practical advice to private and government clients on all forms of construction delivery, including design-build, construction m...

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Brian is a strategic advisor for his clients. He focuses on facilitating opportunities and solving problems on their behalf by combining his legal experience, business background and negotiation skills with diligence and common sense. He has extensive experience in assisting both public and private clients, with a special emphasis on established/emerging entrepreneurs. Brian works closely with his clients in Western Canada and beyond in a variety of matters, including acquiring and selling bu...

Robert Carelli is a partner, Head of the Montréal office’s Corporate Group and a member of the firm’s Partnership Board. Named as one of Canada’s Top 25 Most Influential Lawyers in 2020 by Canadian Lawyer , Robert has over 20 years of extensive experience focused primarily in the areas of securities, capital markets, public and private mergers & acquisitions and corporate governance. He advises issuers and underwriters on public offerings and private placements, b...

Peter Castiel is a partner in the Corporate Group and a member of the firm’s Executive Committee. He previously served on the firm’s Partnership Board. Peter’s practice primarily focuses on cross border mergers & acquisitions. Peter has extensive expertise in advising private equity funds, sovereign wealth funds and leading public and private companies in connection with acquisitions, divestitures and investments.

Shelly’s practice focuses on corporate/commercial matters, business and succession planning, estate planning, including Wills, Enduring Powers of Attorney, Personal Directives, family trusts, and estate administration. She is the firm’s Wills, Estates & Trusts Team Lead. Prior to entering law, Shelly worked for the Capital Health Authority and was the Regional Coordinator for the Department of Laboratory Medicine. She also worked overseas as a medical laboratory technologist i...

Founding Partner of BCF LLP, Mario Charpentier co-heads our Corporate Finance sector. Mario was Managing Partner of BCF for 25 years, from the foundation of the firm in 1995 until November 2019. As a tax practitioner, he advises clients from every industry on the legal and business strategies to adopt to best grow their business. Mario draws upon a well of legal expertise and a vast network of personal and business relationships to address our clients’ challenges and provides tailored s...

Keith Chatwin is head of the Corporate Group in Calgary. His practice involves a broad array of securities and general corporate transactions, ranging from public and private debt and equity financing to mergers and acquisitions, corporate restructuring and recapitalizations, and shareholder activism and defense. Keith has acted in respect of a number of contested and uncontested take-over situations, as well as a number of corporate and intercorporate arrangements, including reverse take-ove...

Charles Chevrette is a partner in the Corporate/Commercial group in our Montréal office. With nearly thirty years of experience, Charles has a particular expertise in private equity, mergers and acquisitions and venture capital. Over the years, Charles has been called upon to advise a wide range of private and public institutional investors on mergers and acquisitions or corporate financing and acquisitions, particularly in the technology sectors and in cross-border transactions. He re...

Timothy Chubb is a partner in the Mergers & Acquisitions, Capital Markets and Banking & Finance Groups. His practice focuses on private equity and venture capital transactions, domestic and cross-border mergers, acquisitions, divestitures and fund formation activities. Tim’s clients include private equity and venture capital firms, waste management companies, media and telecom companies, technology companies and industrial and manufacturing companies. He is Chair of the Law Cler...

John Ciardullo is the Managing Partner of the Toronto office where he is responsible for overseeing management, strategic direction and client service. He is also a member of the Partnership Board, Executive Committee, Management Committee and the Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Committee. He is the former Head of the Corporate Department and the Capital Markets and Public Mergers & Acquisitions Groups. John has expertise in a broad range of corporate transactions and has led some of Ca...

Lindsay advises growing technology companies on a full range of corporate and commercial matters, including strategic and practical day-to-day advice on commercial and licensing matters involving vendors and customers, corporate structuring and planning, and equity compensation matters. Lindsay also helps long-term clients prepare for and complete significant corporate transactions, including venture financing and M&A transactions. Lindsay enjoys working with management teams at client co...

Jeffrey is the managing partner at Torkin Manes and a member of the firm’s Business Law and Corporate Finance Groups. His practice is concentrated on mergers, acquisitions and dispositions of businesses, and financings. He works closely with our clients to gain an understanding of their businesses and business objectives, firmly believing that lawyers cannot provide advice on legal business issues in a vacuum. Jeff has significant experience on a wide variety of business transactions an...

Vanessa Coiteux is a partner in the Corporate Group. Her practice focuses on securities, public and private mergers & acquisitions and corporate financing. She frequently advises issuers and underwriters in connection with public and private offerings in Canada and abroad, as well as TSX-listed securities issuers on regulatory compliance, corporate governance and continuous disclosure requirements matters. Vanessa specializes in cybersecurity and advises public and private companies on le...

Leland Corbett is a partner in the Banking & Finance, Mergers & Acquisitions and Capital Markets Groups. His practice focuses on the corporate-commercial area and he frequently acts in public and private financing and other capital markets transactions, including corporate and investment banking transactions, share and asset acquisitions and dispositions, securities transactions and other merger and acquisition activity. Leland has been senior counsel in many large and complex corpora...

John Cross is recognized as a leading lawyer in the Real Estate, Banking and Finance, Commercial Leasing and Corporate Law practice areas. He has completed large-scale property projects of all types, including mixed use projects. He acts on acquisitions, dispositions, land assemblies, land use agreements, leases and co-ownership, joint venture and partnership arrangements for developers, property managers, big box retailers, REITs, investment pools and health and seniors care institutions. He...

Stephen Cross is a partner in Gowlings' Ottawa office, practising in the areas of business and intellectual property law. He is a member of the firm's Technology Law Group and has particular expertise in the areas of technology contracting. Stephen specializes in the preparation and negotiation of technology, intellectual property and other commercial agreements including licences, service agreements, cloud computing agreements, software as a service agreements, development agreements, implem...

Wendi Crowe is recognized in Chambers as one of Canada’s leading Private Client Services lawyers. Her practice focuses on tax, business succession planning, trusts and estate planning, to address the complexities of today’s families. She uses a practical, holistic and collaborative approach to assist owner-managers in achieving their business succession goals. Wendi helps entrepreneurs transfer their business tax-efficiently to a new owner, to key employees or to family members. W...

Kevin A. Custodio is a partner in the Corporate Group. His practice primarily focuses on domestic and cross-border mergers and acquisitions involving both public and private companies as well as private equity and venture capital. Kevin’s experience includes advising several Canadian and foreign clients in acquisitions, divestitures, reorganizations, and general commercial negotiations across industry sectors. He is a member of the Montréal office’s Students & Stagiaire...