McCarthy Tétrault’s ‘extremely commercial’ group impresses with its ‘deep bench of experts that can get to the bottom of every complex issue’. The national department stands out for its consistency across Canada’s key business centres, fielding market-leading lawyers in Montréal, Toronto and Vancouver; it also has a presence in Calgary. Its nationwide strength, combined with international offices in London and New York, mark it as a popular choice for large-scale M&A, particularly transactions with a cross-border component. Notable industry sweet spots include retail, infrastructure, real estate and natural resources. National M&A co-head Cameron Belsher is widely regarded as a leader in the field; he splits his practice between Vancouver and Toronto. Other senior contacts in Toronto include David Woollcombe, who focuses on M&A, private equity and capital markets transactions, and private equity specialist Shevaun McGrath. Toronto-based up-and-coming partner Jonathan See is an ‘exceptional transaction quarterback’. He recently advised a consortium including Brookfield Infrastructure and Singapore’s GIC on its $8.4bn acquisition of Genesee & Wyoming. Global mining co-lead Shea Small divides his time between London and Toronto. In Montréal, Clemens Mayr ranks among the market’s leading corporate lawyers, and national capital markets co-head Patrick Boucher is also recommended.