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.
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Latest Insights
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Blog Dec 18, 2024
Navigating AI systems in capital markets: recent guidance from the CSA
The CSA issued a Staff Notice earlier this month providing guidance on the application of securities legislation to AI systems in capital markets.
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Osler Update Dec 18, 2024
Declining hostile bids, IPOs and public companies
Canada has seen a decline in hostile take-over bids and a rise in shareholder activism, alongside a continued decrease in IPOs suggesting policy...
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Blog Dec 10, 2024
Regulation by enforcement: who pays the price?
Who should bear the costs of Ontario Securities Commission enforcement proceedings is emerging as an important issue.
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Report Dec 5, 2024
Private equity M&A: strong appetite for exchangeable share structures
Exchangeable share structures are expected to become increasingly popular in the coming years.
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SubscribeAwards and Recognition
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Chambers Canada: Canada’s Leading Lawyers for Business: Recognized in Capital Markets (Band 1)
- “One of the best firms to use for anything with a high degree of complexity and for matters that span multiple practice areas.”
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Chambers Global: The World’s Leading Lawyers for Business: Recognized in Capital Markets (Band 1)
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The Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory: Recognized in Corporate Finance & Securities (Toronto, Ontario; Ottawa, Ontario; Montreal, Quebec; Calgary, Alberta) and Corporate Commercial Law (Toronto, Ontario; Ottawa, Ontario; Montreal, Quebec; and Calgary, Alberta)
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Best Lawyers in Canada: Recognized as “Law Firm of the Year” in the area of Securities Law (Canada), 2021
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IFLR Americas Awards: Named “Capital Markets firm of the Year”, 2021
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IFLR 1000: The Guide to the World’s Leading Financial Law Firms: Recognized in Capital Markets: Debt; Capital Markets: Equity (Tier 1)
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Legal 500: Recognized in Capital Markets (Tier 1)
In the Media
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Osler News Jan 17, 2025
Osler ranked #1 legal counsel to Canadian capital markets issuers by value for 2024
Osler is proud to once again be ranked, for the sixth consecutive year, as the #1 legal advisor to capital markets issuers for combined equity and...
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Osler News Dec 11, 2024
IFLR 1000 2024 Canada guide recognizes Osler’s market-leading expertise as a Tier 1 firm
Osler earns four Tier 1 rankings in the IFLR 1000 2024 guide.
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Osler News Oct 18, 2024
Osler once again takes top spot as advisor to issuers and underwriters in the third quarter of 2024
Osler is proud to be ranked a top legal advisor to issuers and underwriters according to the Financial Post’s capital markets league table results...
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Osler News Sep 26, 2024
Osler receives top rankings in 2025 edition of Chambers Canada
Osler is proud to have once again been ranked as a leading law firm in the 2025 edition of Chambers Canada. The firm earned 20 Band 1 rankings (up...
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