Best Lawyers in Canada for Mergers and Acquisitions Law

Marie-Claude Côté is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Mergers and Acquisitions Law. Marie-Claude, who practices law in Montréal, Quebec, has been recognized since 2027. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Marie-Claude is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area. arie-Claude Côté is a member of the firm’s Business Law Group an...

Damien Hallé-Hannan is a lawyer in the Corporate/Commercial Group in our Montréal office. His practice covers all aspects of business law and focuses primarily on mergers and acquisitions of public and private companies, and securities law. He also represents issuers and brokers in their financing activities, whether by prospectus or private placement.

Alex Harvey is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Corporate Law and Mergers and Acquisitions Law. Alex practices law in Québec, Quebec Best Lawyers has recognized Alex Harvey 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 Alex Harvey is held by other lawyers.

Sarah Martin is a corporate and commercial lawyer in Fasken’s Vancouver office. Sarah works with clients on a wide range of mining, energy and infrastructure matters, with an emphasis on commercial transactions, procurement and regulatory issues. Sarah regularly advises clients and takes lead roles in royalty and stream finance, project finance and mergers and acquisitions in the natural resource space. Sarah also advises in respect of various other mining and energy-related arrangement...

Pier-Olivier Poisson's practice focuses on all aspects of corporate and commercial law, with particular emphasis on mergers and acquisitions, securities and regulatory matters applicable to financial institutions. He also advises financial institutions and market intermediaries on applicable regulatory issues, including distribution and financial services, insurance and banking. He is also interested in the framework applicable to new technologies and their application to the financial sector...

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...

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...

Matthew’s practice is focused on the tax aspects of mergers and acquisitions, corporate formations and reorganizations, financings and other business transactions. With a breadth of practice covering on-going tax compliance, Matthew also advises owner-operated and family-owned enterprises on a variety of matters, including succession planning, divestitures and structuring. Clients value Matthew’s breadth of experience acting on other aspects of these transactions and his understan...

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.

Seema Pandher is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Banking and Finance Law and Mergers and Acquisitions Law. Seema practices law in Calgary, Alberta Best Lawyers has recognized Seema Pandher since 2027. 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 Seema Pandher is held by other lawyers.

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...

I started my career and practiced for most of it in M&A, securities, and governance within a leading international law firm where I had the opportunity to work for major public and private companies as well as entrepreneurs and innovators. After almost 10 years with this same firm, I had the chance to join the legal department of a company working in AI as Director of Corporate Affairs where I worked on its initial public offering. I joined Blue HF to strengthen and develop a growing M&am...

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.

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...

Emily Campbell is an associate in our business law group, with a practice focusing on general corporate and commercial matters, as well as infrastructure and construction projects. Her infrastructure practice includes drafting and implementing agreements for a variety of infrastructure and construction contracts, and advising clients on RFP and other procurement processes. Her corporate and commercial practice involves assisting senior counsel with advising clients on mergers and acquisitions...