McCarthy Tétrault LLP - Who's Who Legal 70

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McCarthy Tétrault LLP in Who's Who Legal

	Corporate Tax
	3

	Private funds
	1

	Corporate Tax
	3

	Project Finance
	2

	Environment
	1

	Insolvency & Restructuring
	3

	Internet & e-Commerce
	4

	Real Estate
	4

	Product Liability Defence
	2

	Public Procurement
	1

	Oil & Gas
	1

	Capital Markets
	4

	Commercial Litigation
	4

	Capital Markets
	4

	Commercial Litigation
	4

	Management Labour & Employment
	1

	Regulatory Communications
	2

	Insurance & Reinsurance
	2

	Trade & Customs
	3

	Mining
	2

	Competition
	4

	Banking
	2

	Life Sciences
	1

	Mergers & Acquisitions
	6

In this edition the firm enjoys 56 listings in 21 chapters, including strong appearances in the real estate, M&A, capital markets, competition, internet and regulatory communications chapters.

In real estate, McCarthy Tétrault has the largest contingent in Canada, with six practitioners listed in four provinces. Abraham Costin is based in the firm’s Toronto office and has represented OMERS Realty Management Corporation and Oxford Properties Group, among others. His practice centres on insolvency, realisation, leasing and conveyancing. Pierre-Denis Leroux is based in Montreal, where he is “well known for his financial know-how”, with an interest in mortgages, real estate financing, acquisition, disposition and development of real estate assets. Gordon Sato has wide-ranging experience in real estate related transactions and sources have only “the highest praise for him”. In Calgary Keith Mullback is “knowledgeable” in all areas of real estate law, but received plaudits for his commercial leasing, conveyancing and development. In Toronto Fred Rubinoff has an “impressive” client list and real estate practice, which includes acting for GE in the purchase of Dundee REIT and Toronto Dominion in a mortgage bond for the Niagara Falls casino. Keith Burell QC’s practice involves extensive work with major real estate developers, both local and offshore, as well as real estate investors seeking commercial income properties.

Three of the firm’s inclusions in the M&A field, also make an appearance in the capital markets chapter. In Vancouver Richard Balfour acts for private and public corporations, investment dealers, merchant banks and private equity funds in finance and M&A deals. Garth Girvan specialises in public M&A in Toronto. He was counsel to BCE in its US$1.3 billion acquisition to CTV, and acted for Agrium in its AS$1 billion bid for AWB of Australia. He is joined by Graham Gow, who has been involved in Xstrata’s takeover bid for LionOre Nickel and BFI’s merger with IESI.

Cameron Belsher and Patrick Boucher are further nominated in the M&A chapter and Rene Sorell makes a showing in the capital markets section as an “expert” on securities.

The competition section showcases five of the firm’s lawyers. Montreal based Yves Comtois and Madeleine Renaud stand out for their representations of high-profile members of the natural resources, pharmaceutical, and agribusiness industries, among other areas. Three inclusions are based in Toronto which is regarded as an “established” centre for competition matters.

McCarthy Tétrault emerges as a leading firm in the internet and e-commerce chapter. In Toronto, George Takach is the head of the technology practice group and his clients have included Aastra Technologies, Constellation Software and Opalis Software. Wendy Gross is “very knowledgeable” on issues such as outsourcing, technology platform development and payment systems as well as transactional work. Barry Sookman, the co-chair of the technology law group, is “right at the top” and “excellent for IT litigation work.” Charles Morgan is the “very prominent” leader of the Montreal technology practice, and the leader of the Vancouver group Cheryl Slusarchuk is “a star”.

The firm earns four inclusions in the regulatory communications chapter. All based in Toronto, the “strong practice” team is led by Hank Intven, a leading adviser and counsel. He is “found to be of the highest quality”, according to one interviewee, and has advised the government of Canada on telecommunication policies and deals. The “respected” Grant Buchanan brings over 12 years of industry experience as former VP of Western International Communications to his private practice. He has acted for Goldman Sachs, Alliance Atlantic Communications and BCE, among other notable clients. Peter Grant is a “wealth of knowledge” and experience, and Lorne Salzman enjoys a high number of nominations from his international peers.