Mergers and Acquisitions

We help clients complete complex M&A deals with strategic, practical counsel that manages risk, protects value and achieves business objectives.
Key Contacts
Burgos RichardCusinato CurtisGauthier ChristianHanc KristopherKerbel JeffreyKraus BrentTessier Jean
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Overview

Getting the deal done in a way that satisfies your desired business outcomes is our first priority. Clients benefit from our focus on efficient identification of issues that will matter, with no wasted time on those that will not. We account for your risk appetite and the commercial realities likely to apply after closing to guide negotiation strategy and structuring.

Our clients include many Canadian and global Fortune 500 companies operating in local, national or international markets, as well as private equity funds, institutional investors and other capital pools investing and operating in Canada. Whether quarterbacking the deal, or providing Canadian counsel support, we coordinate seamlessly with counsel, financial advisors and regulators around the world. We also have particular expertise advising boards and special committees in both friendly and contested transactions, leveraging the expertise of our Shareholder Activism & Critical Situations team.

Our public and private M&A practice spans all industries, and particularly those that drive the Canadian economy, such as energy, oil and gas and renewables, mining, consumer products, technology, utilities, agribusiness, financial services and cannabis, among others.

To ensure our people are effective ambassadors for our M&A clients, we offer dedicated training programs for our lawyers on topics such as valuation, financial statement analysis and portfolio management. We also draw on specialized experts in other areas that impact deal strategy and structure, including tax, competition/antitrust, foreign investment, customs and trade, real estate, intellectual property, employment, regulatory and litigation. This expertise is complemented by the most experienced governmental affairs and public policy team of any Canadian law firm.

,,I have worked with other Canadian counsel in the context of cross-border M&A. Bennett Jones is a clear leader in terms of client experience.,,

What Clients Say

Our Value to Clients

Our Services

Client Work

Argonaut Gold
in its C$818-million sale to Alamos Gold
BCI
in its £1.062-billion acquisition of 100% of issued shares of BBGI Global Infrastructure SA
Crane Harbor Acquisition

in its business combination with Xanadu Quantum Technologies with an expected pro forma market capitalization of US$3.6 billion

BioSig Technologies
in its US$770 million business combination with Streamex Exchange, a commodities tokenization platform
Canadian Natural Resources
in its US$6.5-billion acquisition of Chevron's Alberta assets, including the Athabasca Oil Sands Project and Duvernay shale assets
Canadian Pacific Railway
in its US$31-billion merger with Kansas City Southern, creating the first single-line rail network linking the United States, Mexico and Canada
First Majestic Silver
in its US$970-million acquisition of Gatos Silver
Hut 8 Mining
in its stalking-horse purchase of Ontario natural gas generating facilities, and in its US$990-million merger with US Data Mining Group
KKR
in its C$1.19-billion acquisition of an indirect minority equity interest in the Labrador-Island Link from Emera
KKR
in its agreement to acquire a 50% interest in a 1.4 GW solar portfolio in North America from TotalEnergies, with an aggregate enterprise value of US $1.25 billion
MidOcean Energy
in its acquisition from PETRONAS of an interest in LNG Canada and the North Montney Joint Venture
Nippon Steel
in its C$1.15-billion acquisition of Elk Valley Resources from Teck Resources
Osisko
in its approximately C$2-billion sale to Gold Fields
Park Lawn
in its C$1.2-billion going-private transaction with Viridian Acquisition
Plains All American Pipeline
in its C$5.15-billion sale of its NGL business to Keyera
Pontegadea (family office of Amancio Ortega)
in its $1.2-billion acquisition of Royal Bank Plaza, Toronto
POWER Engineers
in its C$2.44-billion sale to WSP Global
Secure Energy
in its C$1.075-billion asset sale of certain waste management facilities

Recognitions

Chambers Canada
Corporate/M&A

Chambers Global
Corporate/M&A
International & Cross Border Transactions
Mergermarket & Bloomberg League Tables
Top 8 firm in Canadian M&A by deal count
The Legal 500 Canada
Corporate and M&A

Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory
Mergers & Acquisitions
Global MA Atlas Awards
Winner Global Resources & Materials M&A Deal of the Year
Cusinato Curtis

Curtis A. Cusinato

Vice Chair and Partner  •   Co-Head of Mergers & Acquisitions Practice

Gauthier Christian

Christian P. Gauthier

Partner  •   Co-Head of Mergers & Acquisitions Practice

Hanc Kristopher

Kristopher R. Hanc

Partner  •   Co-Head of Corporate Department; Co-Head of Capital Markets Practice

Kraus Brent

Brent W. Kraus

Partner  •   Co-Head of Mergers & Acquisitions Practice

Quarterly M&A Insights

Quarterly M&A Insights

As a part of our commitment to providing clients with timely and insightful information to inform their most complex business decisions, we present our M&A Quarterly Insights series. A valuable tool for companies, investors and other stakeholders, these reports provide a comprehensive overview and analysis of M&A activity and business trends in Canada.

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At the centre of market-shaping deals and high-stakes disputes, Bennett Jones delivers clarity, strategy and results. Our cross-border teams turn complexity into progress, always focused on what drives your success.

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The Bennett Jones Story

At Bennett Jones, legal solutions are our starting point. What drives us forward is knowing our clients inside and out—their ambitions, obstacles and success metrics.

For more than a century, we have shaped outcomes that matter in business, in law and in the broader Canadian landscape. And our commitment extends beyond legal matters: we invest deeply in the communities in which we live and work.