Frequently involved in both inbound and outbound transactions, Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP’s cross-border offering benefits from its ability to leverage international offices in New York and London. The firm’s premier dispute resolution practice additionally marks it as a popular choice for transnational disputes, including arbitrations. High-profile M&A specialist Jeffrey Lloyd manages the London office, and also routinely works from Toronto. In a $9bn deal, Lloyd recently acted for the Special Committee of Teck Resources in connection with the sale of a majority stake in its steelmaking coal business to Glencore and a minority stake to Nippon Steel. The London office also draws on corporate and capital markets partner Jennifer Maxwell. In New York, office managing partner Kevin Rusli is highly regarded for his private equity expertise.

Davies Ward Phillips & Vineberg LLP’s activity in major corporate deals — especially in the mining, private equity, energy and life sciences areas —  ensures it is frequently involved in many of the market’s largest cross-border transactions. The domestic team is supported internationally by a sizeable New York office, which draws on US — as well as Canadian-qualified — lawyers. Key names in New York include Jeffrey Nadler, who is qualified in Canada, Israel and New York, and who specializes in M&A, capital markets and private equity transactions; and US-qualified Peter Glicklich, who manages the New York office. In Canada, Toronto-based transactional mining partner Melanie Shishler and go-to M&A veteran Vincent Mercier are routinely engaged to advise on multi-jurisidictional mandates.

McCarthy Tétrault’s prominent transactional mining practice drives a significant volume of international work, while it also shines in private equity and energy-related matters. Global M&A co-head Shea Small additionally co-chairs the metals and mining group; he splits his time between London and Toronto and brings to bear an impressive record in cross-border mining deals. London managing partner Robert Brant is dual-qualified in Canada and the UK and is recognized for his extensive experience in transatlantic M&A, capital markets and projects. Other key contacts include New York managing partner Matthew Cumming, who co-heads the private equity area; and global projects co-head Christopher Langdon, who operates from London and Toronto.

Torys’ robust M&A offering combines with its large New York platform to position it as a key contender for US-related transactions. The team has also recently undertaken cross-border work involving countries in Europe, Africa and the Asia-Pacific region, among other jurisdictions. Canada-qualified M&A and securities partner David Chaikof manages the New York office. Also noted in New York are high-profile infrastructure specialist Tara Mackay; Don Bell, who specializes in commercial transactions; and Jared Fontaine, whose practice has an emphasis on institutional investing. In Toronto, M&A co-heads John Emanoilidis and Michael Amm, along with former New York office managing partner Karrin Powys-Lybbe, are routinely involved in multi-jurisidictional transactions.

Bennett Jones LLP possesses a diverse US platform, which is distinguished by its strong regulatory dimension. Former Competition Commissioner Melanie Aitken leads the firm’s US arm from Washington DC and specializes in competition and foreign investment work. Dual-qualified (Canada/New York) Gordon Cameron heads the New York office and focuses on cross-border corporate and securities matters. The team also leads international work from Canada, with its recent experience spanning corporate and M&A, corporate restructuring, capital markets and dispute resolution, among other areas.