Best Lawyers in Alberta, Canada for Mergers and Acquisitions Law
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Andrew Burt is a banking & finance lawyer in Fasken’s Calgary office advising a wide range of borrowers and lenders in debt financing transactions including acquisition financing, project financing, asset-based lending, first and second lien credit facilities and bridge loans. Andrew advises clients in a variety of industries including oil and gas, insurance and real estate. Andrew has experience advising clients in the areas of corporate finance, M&A, private equity and venture...
Sarah’s practice is focused on securities and capital markets, mergers and acquisitions, shareholder activism and corporate governance. Canadian and international corporations, underwriters and investors rely on Sarah for her practical, results-oriented approach to complex legal issues across a wide range of industries, including energy, oil and gas, mining, technology, life sciences and financial services. Sarah has extensive experience on domestic and cross-border corporate finance tr...
Kirk Litvenenko's core practice areas include: corporate governance, mergers and acquisitions, recapitalization and reorganization transactions and public and private offerings of debt and equity. Kirk is focused on providing elite client service. Kirk builds high-performance internal working teams that are specifically designed to collaboratively service each client's specific and unique needs. Excellent service builds client loyalty and strong relationships, as such, many of the clients for...
Andrew Wong is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Mergers and Acquisitions Law. Andrew practices law in Calgary, Alberta Best Lawyers has recognized Andrew Wong since 2025. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Andrew Wong is held by other lawyers.
Samuel’s practice is focused on securities and capital markets, mergers and acquisitions and commercial transactions. Samuel works on merger and acquisition transactions, financings and corporate reorganizations, and general corporate and commercial matters. Frequently working with start-up companies in a variety of industries, Samuel advises entrepreneurs on legal matters related to business inception and growth.
Michael Ginevsky is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Corporate Law and Mergers and Acquisitions Law. Michael practices law in Calgary, Alberta Best Lawyers has recognized Michael Ginevsky since 2026. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Michael Ginevsky is held by other lawyers.
Holly's practice is focused on mergers and acquisitions, corporate reorganizations, and commercial transactions. Holly advises clients on a broad range of matters and transactions, including mergers and acquisitions, corporate reorganizations, and general corporate/commercial matters and agreements. Clients value Holly for her experience acting for private companies on a broad range of complex transactions.
Matthew’s practice is focused on the tax aspects of mergers and acquisitions, corporate formations and reorganizations, financings and other business transactions. With a breadth of practice covering on-going tax compliance, Matthew also advises owner-operated and family-owned enterprises on a variety of matters, including succession planning, divestitures and structuring. Clients value Matthew’s breadth of experience acting on other aspects of these transactions and his understan...
James practices primarily in the areas of banking, mergers and acquisitions, and general corporate commercial law. In his banking practice, James acts primarily for banks and private lenders in secured and unsecured financing and leasing transactions. He has experience with various syndicated and bi-lateral lending arrangements, including merger and acquisition finance as well as significant experience with distressed debt financing. His corporate transactional practice includes a wide range ...
Katherine MacPhail practises corporate and commercial law, with a focus on corporate finance, securities, and mergers and acquisitions. Ms. MacPhail joined us in 2016 as a summer student and completed her articles with us in 2018. Since that time she has had exposure to a number of large M&A transactions, public offerings, and private placements. Ms. MacPhail has also assisted clients with corporate governance, continuous disclosure, regulatory compliance, and general corporate matters. W...
Aman’s practice is focused on securities and capital markets, mergers and acquisitions and commercial transactions. Aman acts on mergers and acquisitions, capital markets transactions, as well as securities regulatory and stock exchange matters. He also advises on commercial transactions and continuous disclosure matters. Clients value Aman’s results-oriented approach and breadth of experience advising across a broad range of industries.
Shyla’s practice is focused on securities and capital markets, mergers and acquisitions and commercial transactions. Shyla works on merger and acquisition transactions, financings and corporate reorganizations, as well as general corporate and commercial matters. Frequently working with start-up companies in a variety of industries, Shyla advises entrepreneurs on legal matters related to business inception and growth.
Alexander Crisp practises corporate and commercial law with a focus on corporate finance and mergers and acquisitions. He also assists domestic and international clients with corporate governance, continuous disclosure, due diligence and general corporate matters. Prior to his articles, Alexander completed a summer assignment with the Canadian Institute of Resources Law in Calgary and was engaged in legal research. Alexander completed a summer assignment with us in 2019.
Gabriel’s practice is focused on securities and capital markets, mergers and acquisitions and commercial transactions. Gabriel acts on mergers and acquisitions, capital markets transactions, as well as securities regulatory and stock exchange matters. He also advises on commercial transactions and continuous disclosure matters. Clients value Gabriel’s experience advising businesses with domestic and cross-border operations at all stages of growth.
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