Norton Rose Fulbright is experienced in handling complex M&As and corporate transactions across Canada. The firm combines its strength in M&A, special situations and securities to advise issuers such as large banks and retail clients and manufacturers in domestic and cross-border deals. The firm’s special situations team focuses on shareholder activist and defence issues alongside reorganization transactions. Mathieu Deschamps leads the corporate, M&A and securities practice from Montréal, while Troy Ungerman leads the team in Toronto. Ungerman acts as advisor to large corporations, assisting with M&As, post-merger integration, strategic alliances and corporate reorganizations. Montréal-based Paul Raymond is known for his knowledge on commercial and corporate matters, focusing on debt and equity financings of private and public offerings. In Toronto, Terence Dobbin is sought out by acquirers to advise on negotiated transactions and unsolicited take-over bids, while Walied Soliman KC excels in M&As and proxy battles. Jennifer Kennedy sits in Calgary and specializes in cross-border securities transactions.
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Practice head

Mathieu Deschamps; Troy Ungerman

Other key lawyers

Paul Raymond; Terence Dobbin; Walied Soliman; Jennifer Kennedy; Trevor Zeyl; Bruce Sheiner; Joseph Palmieri; Kirk Litvenenko; Steven Kelly; Kristopher Miks; Eric Malaysa