Best Lawyers in Canada for Corporate Law
Sophie Lessard-Berger is a partner within the Banking and Finance law group. As part of her practice, she advises and represents financial institutions, borrowers and investors in matters of syndicated loans, project financing and international financing operations. An experienced leader in corporate reorganizations and in mergers and acquisitions, Sophie also practised business law for many years before focusing her practice on bank financing. With a wide range of experience, Sophie has the ...
Derek Keay is a partner in the firm’s Ottawa office. Derek practises corporate law with an emphasis on corporate finance and mergers and acquisitions, primarily involving emerging technology companies. His primary focus is on providing advice to Canadian and international companies, together with angel, venture capital and institutional investors in relation to debt and equity financing transactions. He also has extensive experience in advising companies, shareholders and acquirers in c...
Pierre Déry's practice focuses on private mergers and acquisitions, private equity financings, corporate reorganizations and technology transfers. Over the last 10 years, he has acted in a number of cross-border transactions mainly in the fields of agribusiness, health services, and infrastructure. He has also acted in a number of initial public offerings for companies in the Quebec City area. He holds the title of CPA, CA since 1989 and he is a former lecturer on financial accounting ...
Kevin Plowman’s practice includes advising his corporate clients and their directors, officers and controlling shareholders with respect to the formation, governance and dealing with the day to day legal issues that arise. Kevin’s practice also covers all aspects of corporate finance, with an emphasis on multi-jurisdictional and cross-border financings as well as corporate finance and mid-market financing transactions. He has extensive experience in domestic and cross-border debt ...
Karen E. Hennessey is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Corporate Law. Karen E. practices law in Ottawa, Ontario Best Lawyers has recognized Karen E. Hennessey 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 Karen E. Hennessey is held by other lawyers.
Ryan Keays practises primarily in the area of energy and resources, but also focuses on business law and corporate and commercial law. He advises clients on a broad range of corporate and commercial matters, with a specific focus on the energy sector, both domestically and internationally. His practice has included representing clients in oil and gas asset acquisitions and divestitures, share acquisitions and divestitures, negotiation of production sharing contracts and other host government ...
Michael Lang is a senior partner with 40 years' experience practising corporate and securities law, with a particular emphasis on capital markets transactions, mergers and acquisitions, corporate governance and public company compliance matters. Mr. Lang has served on and acted as counsel to several “blue ribbon” committees examining securities regulatory policy issues, including the Investment Dealers Association of Canada’s Committee on Take-Over Bid Regulation (Zimmerman ...
Adam Kline is a partner in the Business Law Group at Miller Thomson in the Toronto office. His practice is focused primarily in the areas of securities, corporate finance, public and private mergers and acquisitions. Adam has considerable experience advising both bidders and targets in hostile and negotiated merger & acquisition transactions. He has advised underwriters and issuers on numerous financing transactions, including IPOs, bought deals, private placements and rights offerings, i...
A. Brent Kerr KC is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Corporate Law, Mergers and Acquisitions Law, Tax Law and Trusts and Estates. A. Brent practices law in Vancouver, British Columbia Best Lawyers has recognized A. Brent Kerr KC since 2020. 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 A. Brent Kerr KC is held by other lawyers.
William J. (Bill) Shaw maintains a practice in the areas of commercial and residential finance, real estate, and banking and finance, including banking and credit union law, corporate law, governance, and tax planning and implementation. He regularly acts for individuals, small businesses, large corporations and institutions. Bill Shaw maintains a commercial and residential finance, and real estate practice. He also works in the areas of banking and finance, including banking and credit union...
Steven Lukas, Associate Counsel, is co-chair of Harper Grey's Business Law Group. Known for his innovative and “out of the box” thinking and client focused solutions, Steven works closely with many entrepreneurs and corporations of all sizes and maturity, providing general legal advice on a broad range of corporate matters. He provides strategic counsel in the complex aspects of mergers and acquisitions, including divestitures and negotiated acquisitions, joint ventures, strategic...
André Morrissette is a commercial and tax lawyer to whom business owners turn when the stakes are high, and they want to protect their assets or manage complex taxation and governance issues. With over 30 years of practice, André offers a wealth of experience to family-owned companies, corporate executives, emerging tech firms, and mid-sized corporations. In 2017, he was named Advocatus Emeritus (Ad. E.) by the Barreau du Québec for his exceptional contribution to the leg...
Anthony P. McGlynn is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Corporate Law and Trusts and Estates. Anthony P. practices law in Ottawa, Ontario Best Lawyers has recognized Anthony P. McGlynn since 2013. 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 Anthony P. McGlynn is held by other lawyers.
Bryce Kraeker is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Corporate Law and Securities Law. Bryce practices law in Kitchener, Ontario Best Lawyers has recognized Bryce Kraeker since 2023. 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 Bryce Kraeker is held by other lawyers.
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