Bennett Jones LLP

Bennett Jones LLP centres its corporate M&A practice on M&A and private equity and deals from the commercial and institutional real estate, restructuring and insolvency as well as antitrust and competition space. The firm utilizes its expertise in the energy sector to advise on large transactions involving energy, renewables and infrastructure issues. In Toronto, Curtis Cusinato co-leads the M&A practice alongside Kristoher Hanc, while Ted Shoub leads the commercial transactions team. Cusinato has been active in M&A transactions spanning Canada, the US and other parts of the globe, while Hanc has advised on numerous public and private mergers and acquisitions. The Calgary team is chaired by John Mercury, with Brent Kraus leading the M&A team and Drew Broughton heading up the corporate practice. Kraus advises on a range of issues including capital market transactions, corporate governance and shareholder activism. Over in Vancouver, James Beeby spearheads the corporate team focusing on corporate finance, private equity and venture capital. Harinder Basra is the go-to lawyer for energy-related advice and sits in Calgary.