Bill's practice focuses on corporate commercial and securities law related matters. He assists entrepreneurs and established clients with incorporation or formation, mergers and acquisitions, raising capital through debt or equity offerings, and traditional commercial financing, corporate restructuring, corporate governance, reporting and continuous disclosure obligations.
William A. "Bill" Nickel
Awarded Practice Areas
Corporate Governance Practice Corporate Law Energy Law Mergers and Acquisitions Law Oil and Gas Law Securities Law Venture Capital Law
*Named the "Lawyer of the Year" in this practice area in the 2026 edition in Saskatoon.
Awarded Practice Areas
Corporate Governance Practice Corporate Law Energy Law Mergers and Acquisitions Law Oil and Gas Law Securities Law Venture Capital Law
*Named the "Lawyer of the Year" in this practice area in the 2026 edition in Saskatoon.
Works at
McDougall Gauley LLP
38 Best Lawyers awards
Biography
Works at
McDougall Gauley LLP
38 Best Lawyers awards
Locations
Client Testimonials
Awards & Focus

Named "Lawyer of the Year" by Best Lawyers® for:
- Corporate Governance Practice, Saskatoon, Canada (2026)
- Mergers and Acquisitions Law, Saskatoon, Canada (2024)
- Mergers and Acquisitions Law, Saskatoon, Canada (2022)
- Securities Law, Saskatoon, Canada (2017)
- Securities Law, Regina, Canada (2013)
Recognized in The Best Lawyers in Canada™ 2026 for work in:
- Corporate Governance Practice
- Corporate Law
- Energy Law
- Mergers and Acquisitions Law
- Oil and Gas Law
- Securities Law
- Venture Capital Law
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