Best Lawyers in Canada for Mergers and Acquisitions Law

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.

Lauren Salloway is a well-rounded corporate lawyer whose practice is focused on M&A transactions, representing both purchasers and vendors. She is experienced in advising on complex multi-jurisdictional M&A transactions and her practice is set apart by her depth and strength of global experience. She also has notable experience in private equity, corporate and commercial law, and banking and finance.

Alexander Crisp practises corporate and commercial law with a focus on corporate finance and mergers and acquisitions. He also assists domestic and international clients with corporate governance, continuous disclosure, due diligence and general corporate matters. Prior to his articles, Alexander completed a summer assignment with the Canadian Institute of Resources Law in Calgary and was engaged in legal research. Alexander completed a summer assignment with us in 2019.

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 ...

Alexandra Freedman is a member of the Corporate/Commercial group at the Montréal office. Her practice covers all aspects of business law and is mainly focused on mergers and acquisitions of public and private companies, as well as securities law. Alexandra advises companies and institutional investors on the organization of their business activities, as well as complex purchase, sale, merger, financing, and restructuring operations, both nationally and internationally. She also represe...

Sam Zadeh has significant experience in domestic, cross-border and multi-jurisdictional mergers, acquisitions, divestitures, corporate reorganizations and corporate finance transactions. He routinely acts for clients of all sizes, from start-ups to large multinational organizations, in a variety of industries such as banking, technology (including fintech), pharmaceuticals, entertainment/media, resources and retail. Sam has acted for domestic and foreign acquirors, private equity sponsors, ta...

Connor Kense practises corporate and commercial law, with a focus on mergers and acquisitions, corporate finance and securities law. Connor regularly advises clients on cross-border as well as domestic transactions. He also assists clients with corporate governance, continuous disclosure, regulatory compliance and general corporate matters.

Reina Mistry is a corporate/commercial lawyer providing strategic counsel to companies in the technology sector on a range of issues, from inception of the business to the growth and procurement phases. Reina assists with start-up and incorporation issues, debt and equity angel and venture capital financings, mergers and acquisitions, and IT licensing and development.

Alexandre Caya is an intellectual property lawyer and patent agent based in Montreal. He focuses on all aspects of intellectual property law in several areas of mechanical engineering. Mr. Caya drafts and prosecutes patent applications. In this capacity, he provides advice on issues regarding patentability, validity, counterfeiting and freedom to operate in areas of sporting equipment, clean technologies, transportation, road infrastructures, manufacturing, construction equipment, and enginee...

Zaira’s experience includes assisting with corporate reorganizations, mergers and acquisitions, taxation issues affecting Indigenous Peoples, and tax litigation and dispute resolution. Zaira acts for both private and public companies across a range of industries, including mining, technology, financial services, and aviation. Zaira clerked at the Federal Court and interned with the Provincial Court of British Columbia and the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees. Prior to law s...

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

Charles St-Pierre practises business law, with a focus on private mergers and acquisitions and complex commercial arrangements. He also frequently advises clients on a wide range of corporate and commercial law matters. Mr. St-Pierre has established a diverse law practice ranging from advising multinational corporations on cross-border and domestic mergers and acquisitions to advising emerging companies in various stages of their financing.

Sean Cohen's practice covers all aspects of corporate and commercial law, with a particular focus on securities matters and mergers and acquisitions. Sean has extensive transactional experience in various industries, acting for both purchasers and sellers in public and private transactions. He also acts in Canadian and cross-border public financings and private placements of debt and equity on behalf of issuers and underwriters. In recent years, Sean has acted for several clients in the aeros...

Gosia focuses on getting the best results for her clients and closing transactions in a timely and efficient manner. She maintains a broad securities and M&A practice. Gosia provides strategic advice to public and private companies on mergers and acquisitions, debt and equity offerings, capital markets, regulatory compliance, start-up matters and corporate governance. She has solid experience in closing complex commercial transactions, preparing relevant documents and managing stakeholder...

Shawn English is a Partner in the Corporate & Commercial Practice Group at WeirFoulds LLP. Shawn’s practice primarily focuses on advising and assisting both early stage and middle-market private companies from a diverse range of industries on a variety of corporate and commercial matters. These matters include acquisition and divestiture transactions, financing transactions (both debt and equity), corporate structuring and reorganizations, corporate governance matters, shareholder d...

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.