Fasken Ranks #1 for M&A, Capital Markets in Canadian Q1 League Tables by Refinitiv, Bloomberg

In new league tables by Refinitiv and Bloomberg, the firm has been recognized as Canada's premier legal advisor across multiple categories.

Notably, Fasken now ranks #1 on completed M&A deals with any Canadian involvement as measured by both deal value and deal count, according to Refinitiv. The firm jumped from #11 a year ago to #1 in Q1 2022 for deals by value, and rose from #2 to #1 for deals by volume:

•            #1 Any Canadian Involvement Completed - by Deal Value (up from #11 in Q1 2021)

•            #1 Any Canadian Involvement Completed - by Deal Count (up from #2 in Q1 2021)

In Bloomberg's M&A league tables, Fasken retained its rank as the top legal advisor for mid-market deals as measured by deal count:

•            #1 Canada Mid-Market by Deal Count (Up to US$500 million) - (retaining #1 from Q1 2021)

•            #1 Canada Mid-Market by Deal Count (Up to US$250 million)) - (retaining #1 from Q1 2021)

Fasken ranked second and third in Bloomberg's M&A league tables for mid-market deals by volume (value):

•            #2 Canada Mid-Market by value (Up to US$250 million) - (up from #8 in Q1 2021)

•            #3 Canada Mid-Market by Value (Up to US$500 million) - (up from #8 in Q1 2021)

In Capital Markets, Fasken dominated the top two positions in multiple categories of Bloomberg's league tables: 

•            #1 Canada Equity Offerings: Legal Adviser - Manager Ranked by Deal Count

•            #1 Canada Equity & Equity Linked: Legal Adviser - Manager Ranked by Deal Count

•            #1 Canada Equity, Equity Linked & Preferred: Legal Adviser - Manager - by Deal Count

•            #2 Canada Equity Offerings: Legal Adviser - Issuer - by Deal Count

•            #2 Canada Equity IPO: Legal Adviser - Issuer - by Deal Value

•            #2 Canada Equity IPO: Legal Adviser - Issuer - by Deal Count

•            #2 Canada Equity & Equity Linked: Legal Adviser - Issuer - by Deal Count

•            #2 Canada Equity, Equity Linked & Preferred: Legal Adviser - Issuer - by Deal Count

"Q1 was another great quarter for Fasken's Capital Markets and M&A team," said Sean Stevens, Co-Leader of Fasken's Capital Markets and M&A group. "Our continued excellent results in the rankings reflects the combination of our deep bench strength, specialist knowledge, and our focus on client service. We are committed to helping our clients achieve their objectives and appreciate the trust they have placed in us. We are extremely proud of these results and the faith our clients put in us."

Sarah Gingrich, Co-Leader of Fasken's Capital Markets and M&A group, added:

"Both M&A and corporate finance activity in Q1 were negatively impacted by a number of factors, including inflation, the prospect of increased interest rates, continued supply-chain disruptions, and Russia's war on Ukraine.  Capital markets don't like uncertainty, and the volatility has led many companies to step back and see where things are going."

Fasken's M&A practice is among Canada's largest, with more than 200 dedicated lawyers, and another 500 industry and subject matter specialists available to step in with advice on tax strategies, competition and foreign investment laws, acquisition financing, labour and employment, corporate finance, intellectual property, foreign corrupt practices and government relations, among other specialty areas.

Fasken's Corporate Finance & Securities practice advises corporations issuing securities and investment banks underwriting deals, small and mid-cap companies, and institutional investors. Clients include many companies listed on the TSX, TSX-V, NEO, NYSE, LSE, JSE and AIM.

Let us know if you'd like to arrange a call with leaders of Fasken's M&A and Capital Markets team.

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