Best Lawyers in Canada for Corporate Law

Denise Prokopiuk is a trusted advisor and skilled negotiator who focuses on corporate, commercial, and real estate law. In her corporate commercial practice, Denise handles syndicated loans, incorporations, corporate structure and reorganization, joint ventures, shareholder and partnership agreements, director issues, the purchases and sales of businesses and other business matters. She has been counsel for leading financial institutions and corporate borrowers on a vast range of banking tran...

Janet Grove is the Canadian head of our life sciences and healthcare sector. Building on her experience and knowledge from years spent in corporate development and legal roles within industry, Janet helps clients in the technology and health sciences sectors – IT, health sciences, telecommunications and clean-tech. She is sought out for her expertise and business approach to structuring and negotiating both merger and acquisition transactions and complex commercial relationships to deve...

Grant Foster is a corporate/commercial Partner and member of the Private M&A group in Vancouver. He advises clients in a wide array of industries on mergers and acquisitions, day-to-day commercial agreements, corporate governance and structuring matters, reorganizations, and debt and equity financings. Grant also advises franchisors and franchisees regarding their franchised businesses. Grant acts for both buyers and sellers in M&A transactions, and has experience completing deals in ...

Rylund Hunter is corporate commercial and real estate lawyer. He works with a broad range of businesses and professionals to assist them with their business law issues including purchase and sale transactions, financings, real estate development, corporate reorganizations, succession planning and environmental issues. Rylund focuses on understanding his clients business needs to delivery practical and efficient legal solutions and advise. His practice includes a wide range of corporate law, r...

Colin is a partner in the Calgary office of Lawson Lundell. He is a member of the firm’s Business Law, Corporate Commercial, Corporate Finance & Securities and Mergers & Acquisitions Groups. His practice covers a broad range of commercial transactions, including the structuring and implementation of share and asset acquisitions, mergers, financings, and corporate reorganizations involving strategic acquirers, investors, vendors, entrepreneurs, family business owners, family offi...

Elliot Shapiro's practice is transaction oriented, with a focus on corporate and securities law, public and private mergers and acquisitions (M&A), infrastructure and P3 financing as well as venture capital financing transactions. Mr. Shapiro also regularly advises public companies and their boards of directors on strategic, disclosure and governance matters. He has also worked on various licensing and related commercial arrangements. Mr. Shapiro has been integrally involved in numerous c...

Sean Hicks is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Corporate Law. Sean practices law in Winnipeg, Manitoba Best Lawyers has recognized Sean Hicks since 2024. 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 Sean Hicks is held by other lawyers.

Marc Tremblay is a professional engineer and a lawyer. He practices business law with a focus on mergers and acquisitions and financing of private corporations, particularly in the technology and the telecommunication sectors. While handling transactions within the information technology and manufacturing sectors, he negotiates various agreements for the development, licensing, integration,and transfer of technology, the outsourcing of computer services and business processes and the setting ...

Wendi Crowe’s 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 advises clients at all stages of the business life cycle, including incorporation and ownership structure, partnership and shareholder agreements, employee profit-sharing plans and stock options, acquisit...

John is a partner at Sotos LLP. He is dean of the franchising, licensing and distributing bar – a recognition that caps a 40-year career acting for franchisors regionally, nationally and globally. Today, he continues to provide counsel to franchisors in all aspects of their businesses, including in franchise system or distribution chain design and implementation, system restructuring, international and domestic transactions, and franchise disclosure. He offers strategic support to franc...

Aubie J. Herscovitch helps you successfully negotiate your real estate and commercial agreements. Aubie Herscovitch is the head of the firm’s Real Estate Law team. He advises businesses of all sizes and industries on their commercial activities and real estate needs. He represents developers, investors, owners, landlords and tenants in the acquisition, development, financing, leasing, purchase and sale of property assets both in and outside Québec. Aubie Herscovitch also has exte...

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...

Paul Grewal is a partner and Banking & Finance lawyer in Fasken’s BC region. Paul acts for buyers, sellers, investors, developers and lenders in all aspects of real estate and development. He also has experience with mortgage investment corporations and a range of commercial transactions. Paul assists financial institutions, alternative lenders, and borrowers with structuring and executing various financing transactions, including residential mortgage loans, asset-based lending, and...

Combining her experience as both a lawyer and a trademark agent, Marie Carole Tétreault practises in mergers and acquisitions, financing and intellectual property law. She focuses on corporate and commercial law as well as corporate governance. Marie Carole is experienced in corporate purchase and sale transactions and private and mortgage financings. Marie Carole is a preferred legal advisor to investors during mortgage financings. As such, she examines title and conducts title search...

Kevin J. Smith is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Corporate Law and Real Estate Law. Kevin J. practices law in Edmonton, Alberta Best Lawyers has recognized Kevin J. Smith 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 Kevin J. Smith is held by other lawyers.

Jennifer McPherson is a corporate and commercial lawyer focusing on corporate finance and securities, mergers and acquisitions, and general corporate and commercial matters. Jennifer has acted for private and public companies on a broad range of matters, including public offerings, private placements, plans of arrangement, and asset and share purchase and sale transactions. She has also advised clients on stock exchange listings, continuous disclosure matters, and corporate governance issues.