William A. "Bill" Nickel

William A. "Bill" Nickel

Saskatoon, SK recognized lawyers icon Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2012
McDougall Gauley LLP

39 Best Lawyers awards

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.

Biography

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.

McDougall Gauley LLP

39 Best Lawyers awards

Overview

Client Testimonials

Awards & Focus

Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2026 - Corporate Governance Practice Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2024 - Mergers and Acquisitions Law Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2022 - Mergers and Acquisitions Law Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2017 - Securities Law Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2013 - Securities Law
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

Your browser is not fully compatible with our automatic printer friendly formatting.

Please use the print button to print this profile page.

Spinning circle Big letter B