Best Lawyers in Canada for Securities Law

Kayla Zachariassen is an associate whose practice focuses on sophisticated corporate matters, including mergers and acquisitions and corporate finance and securities. Kayla has acted for publicly listed and private entities, multinational companies, and Canadian, U.S. and global private equity and investment funds. She regularly represents domestic and international entities across a variety of industries including technology, finance, infrastructure and agriculture. A key member of the team ...

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.

Steffi Boyce is an Associate and a member of Alexander Holburn's Corporate/Commercial and Corporate Finance + Securities Practice Groups. Steffi practices primarily in business law, with a focus on mergers & acquisitions and securities law. She has acted for private and public companies in the life sciences and mining & resource sectors, including companies listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange, TSX Venture Exchange (TSXV) and Canadian Securities Exchange. She has experience advising a...

Mylène Vallières is a member of the Business law group. Her practice is primarily focused on securities law and mining law. She also assists clients carrying out public and private financings, corporate reorganizations, as well as mergers and acquisitions. She also served as assistant to the chief negotiator for Québec in the negotiation of the Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) between Canada and the European Union. Ms. Vallières completed her bache...

Aamir Chherawala practises in our business law group with a focus on securities law. Aamir’s practice focuses on advising public issuers and dealers on domestic and cross-border corporate finance transactions, M&A transactions and other business combination transactions. In addition to his transactional experience, Aamir also works with public issuers on their day-to-day securities compliance and disclosure matters, including advising mining clients of their mineral project disclosu...

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.

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...

Madina is an associate at Carbert Waite LLP. Madina graduated from the University of Calgary’s Faculty of Law in 2017. Prior to graduating from law school, she obtained a Bachelor of Arts in Law and Society (with a silver medallion for the highest distinction in scholarship in the program). Prior to joining Carbert Waite, Madina worked at an international firm practicing in corporate securities with a focus on mergers and acquisitions, corporate finance and corporate governance matters....

Charles-Étienne Borduas' practice focuses on commercial and corporate law. He takes a particular interest in all aspects of corporate governance, as well as regulatory and securities law.

Samuel Francisque is a business lawyer with the Emerging Technologies team at the Montréal office. His practice focuses primarily on venture and private equity financing, mergers and acquisitions and high growth technology companies. As part of his practice, Samuel supports clients in their financing and mergers and acquisitions strategy and process, particularly through the technological ecosystem. A member of the Québec Bar since 2019, Samuel also holds a Bachelor of Laws from...

Companies need practical solutions when they’re looking to develop unique financings or navigate stringent securities regulations. Alex works to deliver sound business strategies essential for growth. He is effective at helping his clients raise capital and access instruments of debt. They rely on him to provide proactive and timely advice that is aligned with their commercial goals. Alex has successfully undertaken a number of complex transactions for publicly traded companies in the m...

Warren Cass is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Securities Law. Warren, who practices law in Toronto, Ontario, has been recognized since 2023. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Warren is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Rebecca A. Sim is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Securities Law. Rebecca A., who practices law in Vancouver, British Columbia, has been recognized since 2025. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Rebecca A. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

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...