Best Lawyers in Canada for Corporate Law

Jérôme Landry is a partner in the business law group. His corporate and commercial law practice focuses on mergers and acquisitions, corporate financing, commercial contracts as well as private equity and venture capital matters. Mr. Landry has participated in a number of important M&A transactions in which he has acted for the seller or the purchaser. Mr. Landry has represented financial institutions, insurers, agribusiness corporations and several start-ups, in particular i...

Jean-Philippe is a member of our Corporate/Commercial group and practices corporate, securities and mining law. He focuses his practice on corporate finance and mergers and acquisitions, with a particular emphasis on the mining sector. He advises clients in the context of equity financings, particularly by way of private placements and prospectus offering, along with accompanying them in going-public transactions on the TSX Venture Exchange and the Canadian Securities Exchange and advises on ...

Bill McFetridge has over 40 years of experience providing professional strategic counsel and advice to clients in a range of industries, including transportation, marine, real estate, construction, maritime, wholesale distribution and forestry. Mr. McFetridge is particularly knowledgeable on the process of buying and selling businesses. For 10 years, he chaired “Legal Strategies for Business Acquisitions" designed for senior practitioners in British Columbia. He is also very experienced...

Heidi Reinhart’s practice covers all aspects of securities and corporate law, with an emphasis on public and private mergers and acquisitions, corporate finance and providing corporate governance and securities regulatory advice. Ms. Reinhart is a member of our special situations team, which focuses on shareholder activist and defence mandates and complex M&A and reorganization transactions. Ms. Reinhart has represented both purchasers and vendors (public and private corporations) i...

Al Hudec currently focuses his practice on commercial transactions involving Indigenous parties and has been lead lawyer on many of Canada’s most significant Indigenous transactions over the last 12 years. He is also a prominent legal advisor to the BC wine industry, advising on purchase and sale transactions and regulatory matters. Al is an M&A and Corporate Governance practitioner with 40 years of experience in all legal aspects of securities and corporate finance, including merge...

Morris Szwimer is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Corporate Law and Mergers and Acquisitions Law. Morris, who practices law in Montréal, Quebec, has been recognized since 2021. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Morris is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Tim advises clients on estate management, wealth preservation, business succession, and corporate law. His practice focuses on developing tailored estate and succession plans that support long-term personal and business goals, often involving complex cross-border considerations. Working closely with U.S. legal and tax specialists, Tim regularly assists Canadians with U.S.-based estate planning and Americans with their Canadian-based estate planning. He also has specialized experience in life ...

Robert Dorion is a partner in Gowlings' Montréal office. He specializes in business law with an emphasis on corporate, commercial, merger and acquisition and tax law. Over the years he has developed expertise in corporate re-organizations, acquisitions, mergers and consolidations, contract negotiating, public and private financing and securities. His large clientele includes public and private companies working in local, national and international economic sectors. Robert has also serv...

Michael Mumby is a partner with the Business Law and Financial Services Law Group at Harrison Pensa, and a co-managing partner at the firm. His practice includes incorporation, professional corporations, corporate restructurings, partnership and shareholder agreements , mergers and acquisitions , leases and other commercial contracts , as well as institutional financing . He represents individuals, small businesses and private corporations and works extensively with business owners, health pr...

Troy Ungerman's practice focuses on domestic, international and cross-border private mergers, acquisitions, divestitures, post-merger integration, strategic alliances and corporate reorganizations. Troy provides transactional as well as corporate and commercial advice to domestic and foreign clients of all sizes, from start-ups to family-run businesses to multinational corporations, in a wide array of industries, including the aviation, technology, retail, infrastructure, manufacturing, finan...

Delbert Lewis is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Corporate Law and Real Estate Law. Delbert, who practices law in Edmonton, Alberta, has been recognized since 2026. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Delbert is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Rujuta Patel practises business law and competition law, with a focus on the resources and transportation sectors. She advises on private mergers and acquisitions, corporate reorganizations and restructurings of multinational and Canadian organizations, private placements and a variety of energy-related matters. She works regularly with energy services companies and is experienced in drafting, negotiating and advising on a broad range of services, drilling and engineering contracts. She also ...

Douglas H. Hopkins is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Corporate Governance Practice, Corporate Law and Mergers and Acquisitions Law. Douglas H., who practices law in Vancouver, British Columbia, has been recognized since 2013. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Douglas H. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Jay Lefton practices corporate and securities law. Jay advises clients on public and private mergers & acquisitions transactions, private equity matters and public and private financings, as well as assisting with strategic alliances, technology transfer and licensing. He works predominantly in the technology and life sciences sector. Assisting acquirers and target companies and their boards of directors, Jay advises on negotiated transactions and unsolicited takeover bids, most of which ...

John’s corporate commercial practice has covered substantial transactions and projects. He now focuses primarily on ongoing advisory work to business clients ranging from large corporations to family businesses to fiduciaries. A significant portion of John's current work relates to advising on business succession strategies for larger organizations. John has had significant experience in directing major litigation for clients. John has advised clients operating in a range of industries,...

Jamie practises in a broad range of corporate practice areas, including Corporate / Commercial Transactions, Commercial and Residential Real Estate Transactions, Mergers and Acquisitions, Securities and Corporate Finance. Jamie’s experience includes working with both private and public clients in respect of asset and share transactions, lending transactions (for both lender and borrower clients), mergers, joint ventures and strategic partnerships, corporate restructurings, and similar m...