Best Lawyers in Canada for Mergers and Acquisitions Law

Julia Godolphin's practice covers all aspects of corporate and commercial law, with a focus on mergers and acquisitions and securities matters. During her law studies, Ms. Godolphin participated in our secondment program, which gave her the opportunity to intern in the legal department of Aimia Inc. Before joining our Montréal office, she practised in tax and transfer pricing at a large accounting firm.

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

Frédéric St-Jean is a member of the Corporate/Commercial Group in the Québec City office. His practice focuses on transactional mandates, including venture capital financing, mergers, acquisitions and corporate reorganizations. Frédéric assists clients at every stage of a company’s life cycle, from setting up the initial structure to integrating assets following the closing of a transaction. He has a particular interest in the emerging technology secto...

Angelica Clément is a lawyer in the business law group at Langlois Lawyers. Her practice focuses on corporate, transactional and securities law. Angelica is involved in mergers and acquisitions of private and public companies, both locally and internationally. More specifically, she takes part in the implementation of equity financing with reporting issuers and stock exchange listing processes. She actively participates in due diligence processes and in drafting and reviewing complex t...

Elissa Brock is a member of the Corporate/Commercial group at the Montréal office. She is also a member of Fasken’s national Private Equity Group. Elissa's practice covers an array of business law matters and is focused on private equity investments and local and cross-border M&As. She is skilled at supporting buyers and sellers throughout the entire acquisition, merger or restructuration process. Elissa is recognized by clients and her peers for her strong leadership skills ...

Anthony Sylvain is a lawyer in our Corporate/Commercial group at the Montréal office. His practice spans all areas of business law, with a focus on mergers and acquisitions for both public and private companies and on securities law. He gives clients legal advice on various complex business issues. He has a Bachelor of Civil Law (LLB) with distinction and a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from Université de Sherbrooke. He also obtained a Master of Laws (LLM), taxation op...

Anne-Sophie Godbout is a lawyer within the Corporate/Commercial and Emerging Technology teams in our Québec City office. As part of her practice, Anne-Sophie advises clients on their various complex commercial issues. More specifically, she has acquired extensive experience in the field of financial and blockchain technologies, as well as in the emerging technology industry. Anne-Sophie has contributed to the book Comment la chaîne de blocs va transformer le droit? and wrote her ...

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.

Ajit Dhillon is an associate in our business law group, with a practice focusing on general corporate and commercial matters, and infrastructure and construction projects. He assists senior counsel in advising clients on a variety of business matters, including: mergers and acquisitions; forming and structuring businesses; drafting, negotiating and implementing agreements related to infrastructure and construction projects, including public procurements; and drafting various other types of co...

Joseph Gualdieri is an associate in the Business Law Group at the Montréal office. Joseph was called to the Barreau du Québec in 2019 after graduating with a Licentiate in Civil Law from University of Ottawa and has been offering his legal information and referral services as a legal clinic volunteer. Joseph supports our partners and experienced members, working primarily in areas of mergers and acquisitions and commercial law.

Alexandra Persaud is an associate in our corporate, M&A and securities group, and is a member of our Canadian special situations team. Ms. Persaud's practice covers all aspects of corporate and commercial law, with a particular focus on corporate finance (including both private placements and public financings), merger and acquisition transactions (including carve-out transactions) and securities matters. Ms. Persaud also regularly advises a number of Canadian public companies on continuo...

William Provencher-Campeau's practice covers all aspects of corporate and commercial law, with a focus on mergers and acquisitions and securities matters. Mr. Provencher-Campeau earned his bachelor of laws and master of business administration degrees from University of Sherbrooke (cooperative program). During his university studies, Mr. Provencher‑Campeau articled with a large Canadian bank and has been working at our Montreal office since 2016.

Antonino Gentile is an associate and a member of the Montreal office's business law group. Throughout his practice Antonino has gained valuable experience in all facets of business law with a particular focus on mergers and acquisitions and general corporate and commercial law. Antonino's practice is centered on assisting clients in drafting and negotiating various transactional and commercial agreements, conducting and overseeing due diligence inquiries and advising clients on general transa...

Andrew Kemp is a Partner in the Vancouver office of Lawson Lundell and a member of the firm’s Corporate Commercial Group. His practice focuses on assisting domestic and international clients on a broad range of corporate legal matters with an emphasis on mergers and acquisitions and general corporate transactions. He has experience advising public and private companies, private equity funds and syndicates of investors on share and asset acquisitions and dispositions, reorganizations, fi...

Chris is a Tax Partner in the Vancouver office. He advises clients on the tax aspects of mergers and acquisitions, corporate reorganizations, financings, and other business transactions. Chris has a strong professional reputation and network in the Canadian tax community. He is regularly invited to deliver presentations, publish papers, and serve on committees at the Canadian Tax Foundation, widely regarded as Canada’s leading source of insight on tax issues. He is also an active member...

Aman is a corporate/commercial lawyer in Fasken's Vancouver and Surrey offices with a focus on M&A, public and private equity financings, business structuring and other corporate matters. Aman is passionate about helping clients and prides himself on providing practical, easy-to-understand advice.