Best Lawyers in Canada for Corporate Law

Adrian Wan is a mergers and acquisitions, private equity, and corporate/commercial lawyer in Vancouver. His practice is focused on a broad range of transactions, including domestic and cross border mergers and acquisitions, private equity transactions, corporate reorganizations and commercial matters. Clients range from private companies and private equity funds to family offices and entrepreneurs. Bringing a wealth of experience to the table, Adrian handles a multitude of legal matters such ...

Philippe St-Louis is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Corporate Law, Mergers and Acquisitions Law and Venture Capital Law. Philippe, who practices law in Montréal, Quebec, has been recognized since 2022. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Philippe is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

With exceptional rigour and reliability, Michel Rochefort specializes in securities and has developed a particular expertise in matters involving Canadian regulatory authorities. He works with companies listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange and the TSX Venture Exchange, investment funds, investment dealers and portfolio managers. Over the years, Michel has gained a vast experience in take-over bids, public offerings and private placements. A graduate of the Canadian Securities Institute, he ha...

Fulvio Durante joined Dunphy Best Blocksom LLP in 1994 and conducts a business and estate-oriented practice. He brings extensive experience in the areas of business law, corporate restructuring, mergers & acquisitions, commercial transactions, trusts, banking, mental incapacity and estate planning & administration. Fulvio is committed to teaching and mentoring the newest members of the profession. He was an instructor for the bar admission courses required for the admission of new law...

Gordon practices primarily in the areas of commercial lending and commercial real estate transactions, acting for lenders, borrowers, developers, landlords and tenants. His involvement in a wide variety of transactions in these areas includes financing the acquisition and development of commercial real estate; financing the acquisition of businesses including share purchases and asset purchase transactions; re-financing and re-structuring of major loans; acquisition and leasing of real estate...

Brigitte LeBlanc-Lapointe is a corporate and securities transactional lawyer. Her practice spans all aspects of corporate and commercial law, with an emphasis on equity financings (including private and public financings, initial public offering readiness, regulatory compliance and cross-border matters), and mergers and acquisitions (public and private). Brigitte represents the full spectrum of businesses, from emerging to public companies, as well as venture capital, private equity, underwri...

Beth practices in the firm’s corporate, commercial and real estate groups. She services a broad range of clients, including institutional investors, corporations, lenders, commercial property owners, advisers, and developers. Beth’s practice has a strong focus on the development and negotiation of agreements for the design, construction, financing and maintenance of infrastructure; she also drafts and provides advice in the commercial leasing context. Beth regularly advises purcha...

Andrew J. Wilder is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Cannabis Law and Corporate Law. Andrew J., who practices law in Toronto, Ontario, has been recognized since 2024. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Andrew J. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Alexander Lalka has a corporate, commercial and securities law practice focusing on mergers and acquisitions and corporate finance. Alexander often provides strategic advice to private companies in various industries, located in Canada and abroad, when they are proceeding with a going-public transaction to list on any Canadian stock exchange including initial public offerings, reverse take-overs and direct listings. He routinely advises public companies on corporate governance, continuous and...

Lauren DeGoey is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Corporate Law, Mergers and Acquisitions Law and Securities Law. Lauren, who practices law in Vancouver, British Columbia, has been recognized since 2025. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Lauren is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

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...

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

Nathaniel Misri practises predominately in the areas of corporate and commercial law, with a primary focus on mergers and acquisitions, corporate reorganizations and debt and equity financing transactions. Nate works with clients in a wide variety of industry sectors. Nate provides practical and timely legal and strategic advice to clients in connection with transactional matters as well as general corporate and commercial advice for large and small businesses alike. He also has broad experie...

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 ...

Andrew Etcovitch specializes in corporate tax, particularly in domestic and cross-border corporate financing, corporate reorganizations and mergers and acquisitions. Andrew also has broad experience in designing tax-efficient ownership structures for owner- managed businesses and his experience includes advising companies within the real estate, video gaming and automotive industries as well as a wide variety of other businesses. Also within the scope of his practice, Andrew has represented c...

Kevin Trumpour’s practice has an emphasis on share and asset acquisitions and divestitures, as well as the negotiation and drafting of commercial contracts. Prior to embarking on a legal career, Kevin enjoyed an 11-year career as an accountant. This experience, when combined with his legal background, allows Kevin to support clients who require timely input on both business and legal matters, and makes him a trusted advisor to a variety of clients in a number of different industries. Ke...