Best Lawyers in Canada for Mergers and Acquisitions Law
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Geneviève Vigneault is organized, flexible and a great listener. She is the trusted advisor to CEOs and executives of many Quebec companies and family businesses facing various challenges. She is always looking for creative and efficient solutions for our clients, and has a special interest in all commercial aspects of shareholder's relations and the intergenerational transfer of family businesses. Practicing business, commercial and corporate law at BCF for the past twenty years, Gene...
Frank Mariage is a partner in the Montréal office of Fasken, practising in the areas of securities, corporate law and mining law. Frank represents mining companies and guides them during the discovery, sale, and processing of mineral deposits, in Canada and elsewhere. He has extensive experience in the legal aspects of the mining industry, representing investment banks as well as government agencies and mining companies, both in Canada and internationally. Frank’s in-depth knowle...
Gordon “Gord” Van Vliet is a partner in the firm’s Real Estate and Business practice groups with nearly 20 years of experience helping public and private developers build and manage many large properties throughout Alberta and British Columbia. He provides strategic counsel on a broad range of complex commercial real estate transactions and structures, including commercial and residential land development, sales and acquisitions, mergers, leasing and property management, co-...
Brett Kagetsu is a partner in Gowling WLG's Vancouver office and is the head of the Business Department of the Vancouver office. He previously served as former vice-chair of the firm's Corporate Finance, M&A and Private Equity Practice Group. He has over 20 years' experience in leading the successful completion of financings, stock exchange listings and merger transactions. Brett assists his public company clients with all legal aspects of their businesses, including securities law and st...
For the past 20 years, Dave has been practicing corporate and securities law with a primary focus on capital market transactions and business law matters, including equity and debt financings, initial public offerings and mergers and acquisitions. Dave provides ongoing advice to public and private companies regarding corporate governance, continuous disclosure obligations, and various other corporate and securities law compliance matters. In addition, he has extensive experience acting for Ag...
Jean-Philippe Leduc practices both national and international taxation at BCF. He designs and implements many complex tax strategies for reorganizations, transfers of family businesses, estate planning, and major mergers and acquisitions. He is also regularly called upon to intervene before the tax authorities. Jean-Philippe is a businessman who understands the realities of entrepreneurs. He holds a Master’s degree in taxation and, over the course of his career, has participated in nume...
Radhika Vaidyanathan is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Corporate Law and Mergers and Acquisitions Law. Radhika practices law in Kitchener, Ontario Best Lawyers has recognized Radhika Vaidyanathan since 2025. 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 Radhika Vaidyanathan is held by other lawyers.
Louis-Philippe Desjardins joined Blue HF in August 2026. His practice covers all aspects of corporate and commercial law, with a focus on mergers and acquisitions, capital markets and securities matters. Alongside his practice, Mr. Desjardins holds an MBA from Université Laval, which has further enhanced his knowledge of corporate finance and business management. Mr. Desjardins is fluent in French and English.
Michaëlle Guilbault is a lawyer in our Corporate/Commercial group in our Montréal office. Her practice covers a wide range of matters in business law, with a focus on mergers and acquisitions, private equity financing and corporate law. She is particularly active in business acquisition or sale transactions and acts for either buyers or sellers. Michaëlle is also called upon to advise clients on family business transfers and management buyouts. She is also frequently sought a...
Jacqueline maintains a broad corporate law practice, focusing on mergers and acquisitions, corporate finance, and business and commercial law. Jacqueline advises clients on a variety of domestic and international transactions, including public and private acquisitions and divestitures, financings, and corporate reorganizations. In addition to transactional work, Jacqueline advises clients on complex commercial agreements and securities regulatory matters. Jacqueline obtained her law degree in...
Catherine is a lawyer in our Corporate and Commercial Group at the Montréal office. Her practice focuses on company mergers and acquisitions, and private equity transactions. Catherine regularly manages cross-border and international transactions, corporate reorganizations and private placement financing, in English and French. She represents private equity funds and various companies who are ranging from start-ups and emerging companies to well-established public companies, particular...
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...
James practices primarily in the areas of banking, mergers and acquisitions, and general corporate commercial law. In his banking practice, James acts primarily for banks and private lenders in secured and unsecured financing and leasing transactions. He has experience with various syndicated and bi-lateral lending arrangements, including merger and acquisition finance as well as significant experience with distressed debt financing. His corporate transactional practice includes a wide range ...
Nikki Graham practises in our business law group, with a focus on securities law and general corporate and commercial matters. She advises public and private companies on capital market transactions, corporate finance transactions, mergers and acquisitions, corporate reorganizations, securities regulatory compliance, corporate governance, commercial contracts and mining law.
Pierre-Olivier Valiquette's practice is transaction oriented, with a particular focus on securities law and mergers and acquisitions. Mr. Valiquette acts on behalf of various Canadian and foreign public and private companies in connection with a wide range of commercial operations, mergers and acquisitions and public and private financings. He also regularly advises public companies on disclosure and other regulatory matters.
Michael Ginevsky is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Corporate Law and Mergers and Acquisitions Law. Michael practices law in Calgary, Alberta Best Lawyers has recognized Michael Ginevsky 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 Michael Ginevsky is held by other lawyers.
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