Osler is consistently recognized as one of Canada's leading capital markets firms and has earned a Band 1 ranking in Chambers Canada, one of the world's leading legal publications. Our clients include major Canadian corporations, well-known multinationals, entrepreneurial and growth oriented businesses and Canadian and global investment banks engaged in capital markets activities in Canada, the United States and internationally.
We advise on private placements, public offerings and alternative listing methods such as reverse takeovers and CPC transactions. We have extensive experience with financing methods such as initial public offerings, conventional bought deals, overnight marketed offerings, multijurisdictional disclosure (MJDS) offerings, discrete shelf prospectus offerings of equity and debt and medium-term note (MTN) programs. Our debt practice covers a broad spectrum of products that includes investment-grade debt, commercial paper, high-yield debt, "Maple" bonds, securitized and asset-backed debt, covered bond programs, convertible debt and hybrid and novel products. We are also known for our expertise in regulatory matters relating to corporate finance transactions, including advising on trading, registration, settlement and compliance matters.
The Underwriters in the US$630 million secondary offering of Canada Goose Holdings Inc.
Chambers Canada: Canada's Leading Lawyers for Business, 2017-2019: Band 1, Capital Markets.
"They are very proactive and their focus on solutions is good. They distinguish themselves in their ability to come up with solutions and advise in the broader context of business."
"They're very responsive; they are always on call and are attentive to our needs. I feel very well represented and very well advised."
Chambers Canada: Canada's Leading Business Lawyers, 2016-2019: Band 1, Corporate/Commercial: The Elite – Ontario.
"They are as good as any firm in Canada. They know our industry and business, give thorough and fixed advice and are very proactive. The quality of the lawyers is consistent, with a single point of contact."
"They've been extremely attentive – they do their job well and they do it efficiently."
Chambers Canada: Canada's Leading Business Lawyers, 2016-2019: Corporate/Commercial: The Elite – Alberta.
"One of the best firms to use for anything with a high degree of complexity and for matters that span multiple practice areas."
Chambers Canada: Canada's Leading Business Lawyers, 2016-2019: Corporate/Commercial: The Elite – Québec.
"They have a deep bench, which is invaluable. They are incredibly responsive and helpful in everything that they do."
"They were very nimble and they put together a very good team."
Chambers Global: The World's Leading Business Lawyers, 2018-2019: Band 1, Capital Markets.
The Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory, 2010-2018: Toronto, Ontario, Most Frequently Recommended, Corporate Finance & Securities.
The Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory, 2010-2018: Ottawa, Ontario, Most Frequently Recommended, Corporate Finance & Securities.
The Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory, 2010-2018: Calgary, Alberta, Consistently Recommended, Corporate Finance & Securities.
The Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory, 2010-2018, Montreal, Quebec, Consistently Recommended, Corporate Finance & Securities.
The Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory, 2017-2018, Toronto, Ontario, Most Frequently Recommended, Corporate Commercial Law.
The Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory, 2017-2018: Ottawa, Ontario, Most Frequently Recommended, Corporate Commercial Law.
The Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory, 2017-2018: Calgary, Alberta, Consistently Recommended, Corporate Commercial Law.
The Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory, 2017-2018: Montreal, Quebec, Consistently Recommended, Corporate Commercial Law.
The Lexpert/American Lawyer Guide to the Leading 500 Lawyers in Canada, 2015: Osler's lawyers recognized in the area of Corporate Finance & Securities.
IFLR Americas Awards, 2018: Osler named "Capital Markets firm of the year".
IFLR 1000: The Guide to the World's Leading Financial Law Firms, 2009-2019: Tier 1, Capital Markets.
The Legal 500, 2015-2019: Tier 1, Capital Markets; Corporate Law.
Who's Who Legal, 2015: Corporate Law.
Who's Who Legal, 2015: Capital Markets.
The Best Lawyers in Canada, 2006-2018: Corporate Law and Securities Law.
The Legal Media Group's Expert Guides, 2018: Osler lawyers recognized as leaders in Capital Markets.
Financial Post, 2017: Osler ranked #1 as Canadian legal counsel to both issuers and underwriters for combined equity and debt offerings by value.
Bloomberg, 2017: Osler ranked #1 as Canadian counsel to the issuer for equity offerings by deal value.
Bloomberg, 2017: Osler ranked #1 as Canadian counsel to the issuer for IPOs by deal value.
Bloomberg, 2017: Osler ranked #2 as Canadian counsel to the underwriters for corporate bonds by deal value.
Thomson Reuters, 2017: Osler ranked #2 for Canadian Debt Offerings as issuer legal advisor by deal count.
Thomson Reuters, 2017: Osler ranked #2 for Canadian Debt Offerings as underwriter legal advisor by deal count.
Financial Post, 2016: Osler ranked #1 as Canadian legal advisor to the issuer for debt and equities combined by deal value and #2 by deal count.
Financial Post, 2016: Osler ranked #1 as Canadian legal advisor to the issuer for debt offerings by deal value.
Financial Post, 2015: Osler ranked #1 as Canadian legal advisor to the issuer for debt and equities combined by deal count, and #2 by deal value.
Financial Post, 2015: Osler ranked #1 as Canadian legal advisor to the issuer for equity offerings by deal value.
Financial Post, 2015: Osler ranked #1 as Canadian legal advisor to the issuer for debt offerings by deal count, and #2 by deal value.
Financial Post, 2015: Osler ranked #2 as Canadian legal advisor to the underwriters for debt offerings by deal value.
Bloomberg, 2015: Osler ranked #1 for Canadian Equity Offerings as issuer legal advisor by value.
Bloomberg, 2015: Osler ranked #3 for Canadian Equity Offerings as manager legal advisor by value.
Bloomberg, 2015: Osler ranked #2 for Canadian Debt Offerings as issuer legal advisor by value and by deal count.
Bloomberg, 2015: Osler ranked #2 for Canadian Debt Offerings as manager legal advisor by value and by deal count.
Thomson Reuters, 2015: Osler ranked #1 for Canadian Equity Offerings as issuer legal advisor by value.
Thomson Reuters, 2015: Osler ranked #2 for Canadian Equity Offerings as manager legal advisor by value.
Thomson Reuters, 2015: Osler ranked #1 for Canadian Debt Offerings as issuer legal advisor by deal count.
Thomson Reuters, 2015: Osler ranked #1 for Canadian Debt Offerings as manager legal advisor by value.
Financial Post, 2014: Osler ranked #2 as Canadian legal advisor to the issuer for debt and equities combined by deal count.
Bloomberg, 2014: Osler ranked #2 for Canadian Debt Offerings as manager legal advisor by deal value, and #3 by deal count.
Thomson Reuters, 2014: Osler ranked #1 for Canadian Debt Offerings as issuer legal advisor by deal count.
Thomson Reuters, 2014: Osler ranked #2 for Canadian Debt Offerings as manager legal advisor by deal count, and #3 by deal value.
Financial Post, 2013: Osler ranked #1 as Canadian legal advisor to the underwriters for debt and equities combined by deal value.
Financial Post, 2013: Osler ranked #2 as Canadian legal advisor to the issuer for debt and equities combined by deal value.
Bloomberg, 2013: Osler ranked #2 for Canadian Equity Offerings as issuer legal advisor by deal value.
Bloomberg, 2013: Osler ranked #3 for Canadian Equity Offerings as manager legal advisor by deal value.
Bloomberg, 2013: Osler ranked #2 for Canadian Debt Offerings as manager legal advisor by deal value and deal count.
Thomson Reuters, 2013: Osler ranked #1 for Canadian Equity Offerings as issuer legal advisor by deal value.
Thomson Reuters, 2013: Osler ranked #3 for Canadian Equity Offerings as manager legal advisor by deal value.