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Adam Saskin, Partner | Corporate/Commercial, Real Estate

Adam Saskin

Partner Fasken
Jurisdiction Québec, 2007 | Massachusetts, 2005
Language(s) French, English
Office(s) Montréal
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Overview

Adam Saskin is a partner in Fasken’s Corporate/Commercial Law Group and Real Estate Law Group. Adam was previously the Co-Leader of Fasken’s Corporate/Commercial Law Group in Montreal. He is recognized nationwide by several renowned legal directories as a leading lawyer, notably in the areas of Mergers & Acquisitions, Corporate/Commercial Law, Venture Capital Law, Technology Transactions, Leveraged Buyouts and Private Equity Law, and Real Estate Law. Adam has extensive cross-border experience, including managing complex M&A transactions. He is a member of the firm’s US Committee.

Adam’s Corporate/Commercial practice encompasses M&A, venture capital, private equity, and advising emerging technology companies from formation to exit.

Adam’s Real Estate practice includes acquisitions and dispositions, joint ventures, the structuring and formation of real estate funds, financing and commercial leasing matters.

Prior to joining Fasken, Adam practiced at a national US firm in Boston and another law firm in Montreal.

Achievements

  • Recognized in Real Estate Law in Québec, Chambers Canada 2026
  • Recognized in the Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory in Commercial Law, Corporate Mid-Market, Mergers & Acquisitions and Technology Transactions, Lexpert 2025 to 2026
  • Recognized nationwide in Startups & Emerging Companies, Chambers Canada 2025 to 2026
  • Recognized in Corporate Law in Montreal , The Best Lawyers in Canada 2024 to 2026
  • Recognized in Venture Capital Law, Real Estate Law, M&A, Leveraged Buyouts, and Private Equity Law in Montreal, The Best Lawyers in Canada 2021 to 2026
  • Recognized in the Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory in Mergers & Acquisitions, in Technology Transactions and in Corporate Commercial Law, Lexpert 2024 to 2025
  • Recognized in the Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory in Private Equity, Lexpert 2024
  • Recognized as leading lawyer by Lexpert Special Edition: Technology & Health Sciences, Lexpert 2022 to 2023
  • Recognized in the Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory in Corporate Commercial Law, Mergers & Acquisitions and Technology Transactions, Lexpert 2022 to 2023
  • Recognized as leading lawyer by Lexpert Special Edition: Finance and M&A, Lexpert 2022 to 2023
Lexpert Publication name with laurels Lexpert Recognized as leading lawyer by Lexpert Special Edition: Technology & Health Sciences The Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory is the most comprehensive guide of legal talent in Canada

Experience

  • Borealis completed its sale to Irth Solutions, a TPG Growth portfolio company, [Deal - Boréal-Informations Stratégiques 2014 inc.], Sale of Borealis to Irth Solutions.
  • Logix ITS acquired by Tapco, [Deal - Logix ITS], Acquisition of Logix ITS by TAPCO.
  • Temple Lifestyle Brands Inc. acquires Rise Kombucha Inc., [Deal - Temple Lifestyle Brands Inc.], Acquisition of Rise Kombucha by Temple Lifestyle Brands Inc.
  • Oxford Economics acquires majority stake in Alpine Macro, [Deal - Alpine Macro], Acquisition of a majority stake of Alpine Macro by Oxford Economics.
  • Botpress completed a Series B financing of US$25 million, [Deal - Botpress Technologies Inc.], Series B financing for Botpress.
  • Eli Health closed CAD $17 million Series A funding, [Case - Eli Science Inc.], Series A funding for Eli Health.
  • Prime Properties and Metro Cap purchase of premier commercial and retail property portfolio in Old Montreal, [Deal - Prime Properties Inc. and Metro Cap Holdings Inc.], Purchase of a commercial and retail property portfolio in Old Montreal.
  • Elimetal Inc. sold to Mecaer America Inc., a leading international provider of solutions for Aircraft Systems, [Deal - Elimetal Inc.], Sale of Elimetal to 16150365 Canada Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Mecaer America.
  • Maxa Closes US $21M Series A Financing Round, [Deal - Maxa AI Inc.], Series A Financing Round of Maxa AI Inc.

Career & Education

Education

  • BCL / LLB McGill University
  • BA McGill University

Community involvement

  • Co-founder and Chair of Ski for The Children’s, benefitting the Montréal Children’s Hospital
  • Board Member of Just for Kids Foundation
  • Co-Chair of Annual Giving Campaign, Akiva School (2016-2017)
  • Board Member of Kehilla, an organization that supports affordable housing
  • Member of the Jewish General Hospital’s Garden of Life Committee (2021)

Knowledge

News

  • Lexpert Magazine mentions Adam Saskin in an article about joining the firm, 9/28/2017
  • Le Journal du Barreau mentions Adam Saskin in the Parmi Nous section, announcing his arrival at the Firm, 9/1/2017
  • Droit-inc mentions Adam Saskin and quotes Éric Bédard in an article on Adam Saskin joining the Montréal office, 7/18/2017
  • Fasken Martineau welcomes a new partner to its Montreal office, 7/17/2017