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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Travis Payne
Year called to bar: 2018
St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador
Curtis Dawe
Eric H. Bremermann
Year called to bar: 1995
Toronto, Ontario
Victor Gerchikov
Year called to bar: 2014
Vancouver, British Columbia
Nick G. Pasquino
Year called to bar: 2009
Toronto, Ontario
Derek R.G. Vesey
Year called to bar: 1998
Toronto, Ontario
Ravi Latour
Year called to bar: 2013
Calgary, Alberta

2026 LEADING LAW FIRMS IN MERGERS AND ACQUISITIONS

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Davies Ward Phillips & Vineberg LLP
Torkin Manes LLP
Goodmans LLP
Fasken Martineau DuMoulin LLP
FARRIS
Cassels Brock & Blackwell LLP