MERGERS AND ACQUISITIONS

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Tim McCormick announced as BLG’s national M&A and corporate transactions practice chair
He chairs the national mergers and acquisitions strategy committee as well
PwC’s 2026 mid-year Canadian M&A update sees landscape reshaped by geopolitical shifts
Report notes strong activity for materials, industrials, information technology
Lavery names Alexandre Hébert as head of business law group
He focuses on M&A, divestitures, corporate finance, venture capital
Former Davies senior litigation partner Jim Doris joins Capital Markets Tribunal
His two-year term took effect this month
M&A lawyers on how regulatory changes driven by geopolitical instability are affecting deals
Deal-making is being impacted by Canada's policy shifts to fortify its economy and security

BIG DEALS

Cassels and Fasken among advisors on the deal

2026 LEADING LAWYERS IN MERGERS AND ACQUISITIONS

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Dale J. Osadchuk
Year called to bar: 2003
Toronto, Ontario
Michel Gélinas
Year called to bar: 1992
Montréal, Québec
Patricia L. Olasker
Year called to bar: 1979
Toronto, Ontario
Carlos A. Cerqueira
Year called to bar: 1998
Toronto, Ontario
Albert J. Hudec
Year called to bar: 1981
Vancouver, British Columbia
John J. Ciardullo
Year called to bar: 1997
Toronto, Ontario

2026 LEADING LAW FIRMS IN MERGERS AND ACQUISITIONS

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Lawson Lundell LLP
McKercher LLP
Miller Titerle + Company
Davies Ward Phillips & Vineberg LLP
Fasken Martineau DuMoulin LLP
Torkin Manes LLP